Russia believes the U.S. had the right under international law to kill al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. Bin Laden was shot dead by U.S. special forces during a raid on his home in the Pakistani town of Abbottabad at the start of May. “Our position is very [...]
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May 11, 2011
May 11, 2011
Polish foreign minister arrives in Libya to back rebels
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski visited the Libyan city of Benghazi on Wednesday to support rebels fighting troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, Poland’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. “The visit is a sign of political support for the future of Libya, which involves the construction of modern democratic state and society,” a statement by the [...]
May 11, 2011
Russia slams NATO targeting of Gaddafi, relatives
Declaring Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his relatives a legitimate target of NATO attacks is “going overboard,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. “The coalition is, in effect, openly declaring that its task is regime change [in Libya]. That Gaddafi and his relatives…are a legitimate target. This is over the top,” he said [...]
May 11, 2011
First finalists of Eurovision 2011 song contest
Add to blog You may place this material on your blog by copying the link. Publication code: First finalists of Eurovision 2011 song contest 22:05 11/05/2011 The International Eurovision Song Contest’s first semi-final was held on May 10 in Dusseldorf. Preview: First finalists of Eurovision 2011 song contest 22:05 11/05/2011 The International Eurovision Song Contest’s first semi-final was held [...]
May 11, 2011
Russian sect believes Putin reincarnation of St. Paul
A founder of a religious cult glorifying Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that the powerful premier is the reincarnation of Saint Paul, the Russian tabloid Sobesednik reported on Wednesday. The sect, founded by one Mother Fotinya, is based in the Bolshaya Elnya village in the central Russian Nizhny Novgorod region. Fotinya was quoted by [...]
May 11, 2011
At least 10 dead in Spain earthquake
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit southeast Spain on Wednesday evening, killing at least 10 people, regional media reported. The epicenter of the quake was in the Tercia mountain range near the town of Lorca, with a population of some 90,000. Several buildings were destroyed, included a medieval church bell tower. [...]
May 11, 2011
Main News of May 11
WORLD *Declaring Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his relatives a legitimate target of NATO attacks is “going overboard,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said *Russia believes the U.S. had the right under international law to kill al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said *A leader of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood movement [...]
May 11, 2011
Medvedev, Pakistani president to meet in Moscow
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari in Moscow on Thursday to discuss bilateral and international relations, the Kremlin reported. The two leaders’ talks, held as part of Zardari’s four-day visit agenda, will in particular touch upon the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking in Central and South Asia. [...]
May 11, 2011
Over 100 football fans detained in Moscow
More than 100 football fans were detained in the Russian capital on Wednesday for various offenses after a match between rival Moscow clubs Spartak and CSKA, police reported. Earlier it was reported that 20 people were held for being drunk at the city’s southwestern Luzhniki stadium before the game. Police said over 36,000 fans attended [...]
May 11, 2011
Lawmakers Prepare to Crack Down on Spam
Russia, known as a global stronghold of spam, will finally crack down on the unsolicited e-mails, as the State Duma will review this week a bill introducing fines and punishments for spammers. Sending out “unsolicited electronic messages” may soon carry fines from 50,000 rubles to 1 million rubles ($1,800 to $36,000), or be punishable with [...]
May 11, 2011
Web Site Warned for Rape Video
A video of four teens sexually assaulting a schoolboy over 10 rubles (35 cents) he owed them got a news web site slapped with an official warning, the first step toward shutting down a media outlet. The video of the incident, which took place in St. Petersburg in late April, was shot on a cell [...]
May 11, 2011
Putin Touts His New People’s Front to AvtoVAZ Workers
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pressed ahead Wednesday with his creation of a popular front to prop up his United Russia party’s chances in December’s parliamentary elections. “I very much hope that such a structure will help to promote new popular ideas and new people into various organs, including the State Duma,” Putin told a meeting with the country’s Engineering Association during a visit to AvtoVAZ’s Tolyatti car [...]
May 11, 2011
Moscow Refuses Bailout Money as Belarus Crisis Worsens
A Minsk resident passing a board showing exchange rates for the Belarussian ruble, which tumbled Wednesday. Russia refused to provide a bailout loan to Belarus on Wednesday, telling it to privatize state assets and seek help from the International Monetary Fund, which in turn urged it to speed through reforms to overcome a currency crisis. The Russian snub came despite Belarus’ decision on Wednesday to ease restrictions on the [...]
May 11, 2011
Ecological Issues Slow Production of Shale Gas
Shale gas extraction can result in natural gas seeping into aquifers, making tap water flammable — a risk highlighted in the documentary “Gasland.” France’s National Assembly voted Wednesday to rescind licenses granted for unconventional gas exploration in a move that is likely to put smiles on faces in Gazprom headquarters. The vote was a culmination of months of Gallic protests over the environmental risks of hydraulic [...]