It's 2 Years behind Bars for Russia's Pussy Riot Trio
Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years prison on Friday.
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Russia's Pussy Riot Found Guilty of Hooliganism
Russian punk band Pussy Riot was found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred by a Moscow district court on Friday.
Romania to Extend Shale Gas Moratorium by 2014
Romania will most likely extend the moratorium on shale gas drilling by two years until 2014, according to Rovana Plumb, Romanian Minister of Environment and Forests.
UN Decides to Scrap Syria Mission, Russia Calls for Peace
The UN Security Council has ordered a termination of its monitoring mission in Syria, starting Sunday.
Assange Says Asylum Is Victory, UK Bent on Getting Him
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has the political asylum he received from Ecuador is a "significant victory" against what he sees as unfair trials threatening him.
Ecuador Defies UK, Grants Assange Asylum
Ecuador has strongly protested UK threats to storm its London embassy and officially granted Julian Assange political asylum.
Ukraine Declares Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Safe
The 30-km exclusion zone around Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history, is now safe and suitable for human habitation and farming activities.
Bomb Threat Diverts NYC - Moscow Flight
An Airbus A330 of the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has made an emergency landing in Iceland after a bomb threat.
UK May Storm Ecuador's Embassy to Capture Assange
Ecuadorian authorities have accused Britain of threatening to enter Ecuador's embassy in London to arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
World Marks 35 Years since Death of Elvis Presley
Fans all over the world are to pay tribute to Rock n' Roll king Elvis Presley on Thursday, as it marks 35 years since his unexpected death.
Romney Disavows Running Mate's Proposal for Medicare Cuts
Mitt Romney on Wednesday unequivocally disavowed more than USD 700 B in Medicare spending cuts proposed by his new running mate, Rep.
Ukraine Offers to Let Tymoshenko Go for USD 7 B Ransom
The Ukrainian authorities offered to release opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko for a $7-billion "ransom," Oleh Rybachuk, former presidential chief of staff, was quoted by the Kommentarii news portal as saying.
Leader of Ethnic Albanians in Macedonia Dies
Arben Xhaferi, one of the leaders of the ethnic Albanians in Macedonia, passed away on Wednesday.
'Pussy Riot' Supporters Rally in Moscow, Get Brutally Dispersed
Supporters of Pussy Riot rallied on Wednesday on the steps of the downtown Moscow cathedral where the girls' punk group carried out an anti-Putin protest that could see three of its members handed jail sentences later this week.
Israel: Potential War with Iran to Last 1 Month
A 3-day war on multiple fronts will begin if Israel decides to strike Iran, according to Israel's outgoing Defense Minister, Matan Vilnai.
46% of Brits Want Country Out of EU - Poll
Almost half of all Brits would vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union if there was a referendum, according to a poll conducted by Canadian firm Angus Reid.
Romania Constitutional Court to Decide Earlier on Referendum
Romania's Constitutional Court has decided to pull forward its decision on the validity of the impeachment referendum for President Traian Basescu and announce it next Tuesday, August 21.
Syria ex-PM Alleges Assad Loses Grip on Country
Renegade former Syrian PM Riyad Hijab has stated Tuesday that embattled Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad is controlling less than a third of Syria's territory
3 Die in Shooting in Texas US
Three people are reported dead after a gunman opened fire and killed a police officer and a civilian near a university campus in Texas in the US.
Greek GDP Contracts by 6.2% in Q2
Greece's GDP contracted by 6.2% on an annual basis in the second quarter of 2012, following a 6.5% decline registered in the first three months of 2012, according to the country's statistical office, Elstat.
More than 300 Killed, 3,000 Injured from Iran Quakes
The death toll from a pair of earthquakes that jolted Iran on Saturday has escalated once again, state-run media reported Monday.
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