Russian maritime Web site says vanished ship’s tracking system broadcasting off French coastMOSCOW — A Russian maritime Web site said the tracking system for a freighter missing since last month was broadcasting signals on Saturday from the Bay of Biscay, but French Marines said the signals were coming from Russian warships. Russian-manned cargo ship found near Cape Verde after vanishing last month in AtlanticMOSCOW — A Russian-manned cargo ship that vanished last month in the Atlantic was found Friday near Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa, according to French and Russian officials. There was no immediate information about the condition of the crew or whether there was anyone else onboard. France: Russian-manned cargo ship found near Cape Verde after vanishing last month in AtlanticPARIS — The French Defense Ministry says a Russian-manned cargo that vanished in the Atlantic last month has been found near Cape Verde. 4 police, 2 militants killed in Grozny gun battle; police hunt prostitute-killers in DagestanROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — At least four policemen and two militants died in a gun battle Friday during a security sweep near the Chechen capital, Grozny, amid surging violence in Russia’s North Caucasus that has claimed more than 20 lives in two days. US Marines to arrive in Georgia to help train its troops for mission in AfghanistanTBILISI, Georgia — A group of U.S. Marines will arrive in Georgia to help train its troops for a mission alongside coalition forces in Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy said Friday. Russian police arrest man suspected of 15 of racially motivated killingsMOSCOW — A man suspected of committing 15 racially motivated killings was arrested in Moscow on Friday, according to officials. Unconfirmed reports put missing cargo ship and its Russian crew near Cape VerdeMOSCOW — The search for a Russian-manned cargo ship that vanished last month in the Atlantic reached far south along the West African coast Friday with unconfirmed reports of sightings near Cape Verde. Merkel-Medvedev meeting in Russia to focus on energy, economyMOSCOW — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in a visit expected to include Kremlin pressure for Germany to attract other countries to a Russian gas pipeline project. Militants kill 4 police officers, 7 civilians in Russia’s volatile Caucasus provinceMAKHACHKALA, Russia — Gunmen shot and killed four police officers and seven civilians in a restive Russian province near Chechnya on Thursday, officials said. Disappearance of Russian-manned cargo ship in Atlantic draws investigators across EuropeMOSCOW — The disappearance of a Russian-manned cargo ship in the Atlantic more than two weeks ago spawned a variety of theories and intriguing reports Thursday as the search drew in investigators from across Europe. Ukraine’s president rejects Russian criticism, says Russia to blame for strained tiesKIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday rejected sharp criticism from his Russian counterpart, saying the Kremlin is to blame for a downturn in bilateral ties. Russian navy trolls Atlantic for cargo ship missing more than 2 weeksMOSCOW — The disappearance of a Russian-manned cargo ship in the Atlantic more than two weeks ago spawned a variety of theories and intriguing reports Thursday as the search drew in investigators from across Europe. Kazakhstan refuses to free jailed newspaper editor amid international condemnationALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan’s highest court refused Thursday to overturn a prison sentence for a newspaper editor in a case that has drawn widespread international condemnation. Russia’s Putin pledges economic, military aid to Abkhazia, and continued independence supportSUKHUMI, Georgia — Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia on Wednesday, promising to provide nearly $500 million in military aid and shrugging off Georgian protests. European piracy? Ship reports mystery attack, sails through English Channel, then disappearsLONDON — It has been more than two weeks since the Arctic Sea sailed through the English Channel — and then, simply, disappeared. Putin pledges economic, military aid to Abkhazia, says no way back on independence claimSUKHUMI, Georgia — Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia on Wednesday, vowing to provide billions in economic and military aid and shrugging off Georgian protests. Missing cargo ship sails through English Channel _ and then disappearsLONDON — First the ship reported it had been attacked in waters off Sweden. Then it sailed with no apparent problems through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. And then it disappeared. Putin pledges $470 mln to build Russian bases, boost security in AbkhaziaMOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the country will spend at least 15 billion rubles ($470 million) next year to build Russian military bases in Abkhazia and tighten the separatist Georgian region’s borders. Cabinet minister in Russia’s troubled Ingushetia shot to death in his officeNAZRAN, Russia — The construction minister in Russia’s violence-plagued Ingushetia was shot to death in his office Wednesday, the latest in a series of high-profile attacks on top officials in the restive republic. Russian president accuses Ukraine of endangering European gas supplies, delays new ambassadorMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has accused Ukraine of endangering European gas supplies, and threatened to delay sending a new Russian ambassador until relations with its neighbor improve. International pressure builds as UN debates conviction of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu KyiUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council began debating a U.S. draft statement Tuesday seeking to condemn Myanmar for continuing its house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Chechen activist, husband found shot dead in trunk of their car a day after being kidnappedSHALAZHI, Russia — The bullet-riddled bodies of a Chechen activist and her husband were found in the trunk of their car Tuesday, the latest in a string of high-profile killings in Chechnya under its Kremlin-backed leader. NATO’s new chief calls for closer strategic relationship with RussiaBRUSSELS — NATO’s new Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called Tuesday for a closer strategic partnership with Russia to tackle common security challenges. NATO’s new chief calls for closer strategic relationship with RussiaBRUSSELS — NATO’s new Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called Tuesday for a closer strategic partnership with Russia to tackle common security challenges. Mobile phone operator MTS says Q2 net profit down 15 percent due to ruble depreciationMOSCOW — Russia’s largest mobile phone operator MTS on Tuesday posted a $563 million net profit for the second quarter, a 15 percent drop from a year earlier, due largely to the depreciation of the ruble. Thai court rejects US request to extradite alleged Russian arms dealer on terrorism chargesBANGKOK — A Thai court on Tuesday rejected a U.S. request to extradite a Russian arms dealer who allegedly sold weapons to dictators and warlords around the world, raising the prospect that he could be freed by the weekend. Thai court rejects US request to extradite Russian arms dealer to face terrorism chargesBANGKOK — A Thai court Tuesday rejected a U.S. request to extradite an alleged Russian arms smuggler dubbed the “Merchant of Death,” dealing a setback to American efforts to try him on charges of plotting to supply arms to Colombian rebels. Russian rights group Memorial: kidnapped Chechen activist, husband found deadMOSCOW — The head of a Chechen aid group and her husband have been found shot dead in the trunk of their car a day after being kidnapped, police and an official of the Russian human rights group Memorial said Tuesday. Russian president offers bill expanding reasons for sending troops abroad, cites Georgian warMOSCOW —President Dmitry Medvedev has submitted a bill expanding legal reasons to deploy Russian troops abroad, the Kremlin said Monday. Lenin statue collapses on man in ex-Soviet Belarus, kills himMINSK, Belarus —A massive statue of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin collapsed on a man who was hanging from it Monday, killing him on the spot, authorities said. |
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