Russia's Prime Minister Fires Forestry Head
The Russian PM Vladimir Putin has fired the head of the Forestry Agency because of his inability to cope adequately with the devastating wildfires, the BBC has reported.
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Swedish Prosecutor Revokes Wikileaks Founder's Arrest Warrant
The Swedish Prosecutor cancelled the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on two separate charges of rape and molestation, BBC reported Saturday.
Hung Parliament Looms for Australia
The Australian Liberal Party has a marginal lead in general election exit polls, but neither of the two main rivals is likely to win the 76 seats needed for an outright majority.
Wikileaks Founder Charged with Rape
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, has been accused of rape and molestation by Swedish authorities and there is an arrest warrant for him, BBC reports Saturday.
Australia Begins Vote Counting in Tight Election Race
Vote counting began in Australia Saturday after the polls closed in a general election considered the tightest in the country for decades, BBC reports.
Iran, Russia Launch Bushehr Nuclear Plant
With an official ceremony attended by Russian officials, Iran begun loading fuel in its first nuclear power station, BBC reports Saturday.
Iraq 'Ready' to Cope without US Army
Iraqi security forces are prepared to completely guarantee the order in the country after the American pullout, said the spokesperson of the Iraqi government Ali al-Dabagh.
Last US Combat Troops Achieve Iraq Pullout
The last US combat brigade in Iraq has left the country and crossed into Kuwait, seven years after the US-led invasion, BBC reports Thursday, citing a US military spokesperson.
Romania-Russia Tensions Escalate over Spy Scandal
Romania has condemned Russia for arresting and expelling one of its senior diplomats, threatening to retaliate by deporting in return a Russian envoy, BBC writes Wednesday.
EU to Provide EUR 70 M Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan
The European Commission will provide additional aid for the flood-ravaged Pakistan, making it a total of EUR 70 M.
Blagojevich Found Guilty of Lying to FBI
The court in Chicago has decided that Rob Blagojevich, former Illinois Governor, was guilty of lying to FBI agents, but could not reach an unanimous verdict on 23 other corruption charges.
Palestinian Arrested in Hostage Drama at Turkish Embassy in Israel
The authorities have arrested the man who broke into the Turkish Embassy in the city of Tel Aviv, BBC reports Wednesday.
Smog Comes Back to Moscow
The smog has come back to Moscow for the second time in a month, the BBC has reported.
At Least 59 Army Recruits Killed in Baghdad Suicide Attack
At least 59 people have been killed and more than 100 have been injured in a suicide attack on an army recruitment center in Baghdad.
Analysts: Dilma Rousseff to Win Brazil's Presidential Elections
Dilma Rouseff, the Brazilian presidential candidate of Bulgarian origin, has increased her lead against her major opponent in the race for Brazil's Presidential Elections in October.
Russia Begins Ban on Grain Export, Moscow Choked by Smog
Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until at least the end of the year, BBC reports Monday.
Lourdes Pilgrimage Ruined by Bomb Threat
30,000 pilgrims had to be evacuated from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in southwest France due to a bomb threat received by local police.
South Korean President Calls for Unification with North
President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak has made a strong call for unification with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the north in a speech at the 65th anniversary of Korean liberation from Japanese occupation.
4 Killed in Shooting in Buffalo, New York
Four people have been killed and four other wounded in a shooting outside a downtown restaurant in the US city of Buffalo, New York.
Russia, Belarus Fall Out over Recognition of Abkhazia, South Ossetia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have ended up in a fight over the recognition of breakaway Georgian republics Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
US President Obama Throws Weight behind Mosque near Ground Zero
After weeks of shying away from this subject, US President Barack Obama has expressed support for the plans to build a mosque and a Muslim center close to the World Trade Center site in Manhattan.
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