RIA Novosti

Uzbek police drug raid seizes some 100 pounds of opium, heroin

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Uzbekistan's special police force have confiscated more than 46 kilograms (over 100 pounds) of narcotics during a police operation, a spokesman for the Uzbek National Security Service said on Saturday.

Russian police authorities shut down website calling for nationwide protests

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:59:00 GMT

Russian police authorities on Saturday closed down an Internet website calling for participants to hit the streets throughout the nation in protests during the "Day of Wrath," Ekho Moskvy radio station reported.

China's capital practically closed down due to sandstorm

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:28:00 GMT

A huge dust and sandstorm has closed down the streets of China's capital of Beijing, bringing the visibility level to practically nil, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

Bolivian police seize record 2.5 tons of cocaine

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:05:00 GMT

A record amount of cocaine weighing some 2.5 tons has been seized by police in the east of Bolivia

U.S. says still waits for N.Korea to resume Six Party talks

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:09:00 GMT

Washington says it is ready to be engaged in the Six Party talks as soon as North Korea decides to resume the stalled negotiations.

Vitali Klitschko says he wants Haye to win bout against Ruiz

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:06:00 GMT

Ukraine's WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko said he wants David Haye of Britain to win in his title defense bout against mandatory challenger John Ruiz.

UN Sec.-Gen. Ban goes on Mideast tour after Moscow

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:02:00 GMT

UN secretary general has set off for a tour of the Middle East after his visit to Moscow, where he took part in a meeting of the Mideast Quartet mediators.

Wladimir Klitschko set for title defense bout against Chambers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:12:00 GMT

IBF and WBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will be defending his titles against U.S. boxer Eddie Chambers on Saturday night in Germany's Dusseldorf.

Russia set to launch Proton-M rocket with U.S. telecoms satellite

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:20:00 GMT

A Proton-M carrier rocket with the U.S. telecommunications satellite Echostar 14 will be launched on Saturday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

Main news of March 19

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:01:00 GMT

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Dick Advocaat denies Russia deal

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:51:00 GMT

Dutch trainer Dick Advocaat has dismissed media speculation that he has signed a deal to take over from fellow countryman Guus Hiddink as trainer of the Russian national team.

Putin says Russia-U.S. relations warmer, but urges changes

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:06:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday that relations between Russia and the United States have become warmer, but urged fundamental changes.

Putin to meet Chinese vice president Xi

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:41:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on March 23, the government press office said on Friday.

Clinton tells Putin U.S. wants to lift Jackson-Vanik amendment

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:33:00 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday that Washington wants to lift the Jackson-Vanik amendment.

Putin hopes Russia-U.S. cooperation leads to Mideast settlement

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:46:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday he hopes for successful cooperation with the United States in efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Russian govt. seeks closer ties with U.S. Congress to boost trade

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:31:00 GMT

The Russian government would like to see more active cooperation with the U.S. Congress to facilitate trade between the two countries, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

British Airways staff to go on strike as talks break down

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:02:00 GMT

A total of 12,000 British Airways (BA) employees will go on strike on midnight after last-minute talks between the loss-making airline and the Unite union failed on Friday.

Moldovan Democrats ready for dialogue

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:37:00 GMT

The Moldovan Democratic Party is ready to discuss ways of solving the country's political crisis with the Communist opposition, party leader Marian Lupu said on Friday.

Large Hadron Collider accelerates beams to 3.5 TeV

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:14:00 GMT

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) set a new record by accelerating its proton beams to half its designed energy - 3.5 tera-electron volts (TeV) - early on Friday, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on its website.

Seven days in photographs, March 13-19, 2010

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

RIAN.Ru presents a photo review of the main events of March 13-19, 2010 in its Weekend project

Soviet Lunokhod-2

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:57:47 GMT

The Second in a series of Soviet lunar and planetary rovers was launched on January 8, 1973

New supercar hits 100 km/h in three seconds

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:49:11 GMT

McLaren Automotive introduced the new MP4-12C, the company’s first supercar since the legendary F1, at its headquarters in Woking, Berkshire, on March 17, 2010

March 20 preview

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:49:00 GMT

No stopping 'reset' in Russia-U.S. ties - Lavrov

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:23:00 GMT

The much-heralded "reset" in Russia-U.S. relations has become a reality, the Russian foreign minister said on Friday.

The Pantsyr-S1 mobile short-range gun and missile air defense system

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:15:20 GMT

The Pantsyr-S1 mobile short-range gun and missile air defense system