Eight die in fire at construction site outside Moscow
January 31, 2007
Eight people died and three were hurt in a blaze that swept through a room in a building under construction north of Moscow, rescuers said Wednesday. Read more
Israeli ex-minister convicted of sexual misconduct
January 31, 2007
Former Israeli justice minister Haim Ramon was found guilty of sexual misconduct by a Tel Aviv court Wednesday, and may face up to three years in jail. Read more
Russia tests nuclear icebreaker on open sea
January 31, 2007
Baltiisky Zavod [RTS: BALZ] said Wednesday it has started sea trials of the largest nuclear-powered icebreaker in the world, which has been under construction since 1989. Read more
U.S. missile defense in Europe could threaten Russia
January 31, 2007
Although elements of a missile defense system the U.S. plans to deploy in Europe would not present an immediate danger to Russia, they could threaten the country in the future, a Russian expert said Wednesday. Read more
State protocol buildings to be auctioned, government says
January 31, 2007
The Romanian government decided on Wednesday to put buildings belonging to the state protocol agency RAAPPS on auction. The RAAPPS has been the subject of a series of controversies for several weeks, after a former presidential aide was accused of running ethically abusive deals between her law firm and the agency. Read more
