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Russia‚ China sign oil supply deal worth $85 billion

BEIJING: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that his country has signed an $85 billion deal to supply oil to China. Medvedev, who...

6 killed, 33 hurt as blast hits bus in Russia’s Volgograd

VOLGOGRAD: At least six persons were killed while 33 others sustained injuries in a blast that targeted a bus in the central Russian city...

20 killed, 44 injured in Philippine road accident

MANILA: At least 20 persons were killed and 44 others injured after a bus rear-ended by a truck lost control on a downhill road...

India starts lobby to get veto power in UN: Manmohan Singh will start its tour to Russia and china from Oct. 20, 2013

New Delhi: India has intensified its attempt to get Veto power in UN Security Council and this point will on the agenda of latest...

73 killed as 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines on Oct 15, 2013

MANILA: A massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines early on Tuesday, killing at least 73 persons. However, there was no threat of a Pacific-wide...

Hundreds arrested after anti-migrant riots erupt in Moscow’s Biryulyovo district

MOSCOW: Police arrested at least 380 persons while 23 sustained injuries during the anti-migrant riots which broke out in the Biryulyovo district of Moscow,...

Fireworks factory explosion in Vietnam; 21 killed, 98 injured

HANOI: An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in a military complex around 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, killing at...

North Korea urges US to stop military drills; warns of retaliatory strikes

PYONGYANG: North Korea has urged the United States to stop military drills, with a warning that it may carry out retaliatory strikes if the...

Syrian militants getting chemical weapons training in Afghanistan: Russia

MOSCOW: Syrian militants are being trained in Afghanistan about how to use chemical weapons by a number of countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

China urges US to take decisive steps to avoid bankruptcy, ensure safety of Chinese investments

BEIJING: China has urged the United States to take decisive steps to avoid bankruptcy and ensure safety of Chinese investments as the US government...

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