Poland rejects U.S. missile-shield terms, but ready for talks-2Poland objects to the terms offered by the U.S. for the deployment of a missile defense base on its soil, but is ready for further dialogue, the prime minister said Friday. |
Ferry sinks in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta, 38 deadA total of 38 people were killed when a ferry capsized and sank in the Yway river in southwestern Myanmar, the country’s official newspaper the New Light of Myanmar reported Friday. |
Three killed in attack on Georgia’s breakaway S.OssetiaThree people were shot dead and 11 injured after Georgia allegedly attacked the capital of South Ossetia late on Thursday, the state information and press website of Georgia’s breakaway republic said on Friday. |
Abramovich quits as Chukotka governorPresident Dmitry Medvedev has accepted the resignation of Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, as governor of the far eastern region of Chukotka. |
First three Russian military helicopters delivered to IndonesiaThe first three Russian Mi-17-B5 Hip H medium assault/transport helicopters were delivered to Indonesia on Thursday. |
New U.S. ambassador arrives in Russia-2The new United States ambassador to Russia, career diplomat John Beyrle, arrived in Moscow on Thursday, the American Embassy said. |
Russia could start debt repayment talks with S.Korea in late JulyRussia’s Finance Ministry said Thursday it planned to start talks with South Korea on the early repayment of a $1.3 billion Soviet-era debt to the Asian nation in late July. |
UEFA talks of Polish, Ukrainian problems preparing for Euro 2012Michel Platini, the president of European soccer’s governing body, said Thursday that Ukraine and Poland have problems in preparations for hosting Euro 2012. |
