Rescue operation in collapsed Ukrainian building ends
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 12/27/2008 - 18:55.A rescue operation to recover bodies from a collapsed block of flats following a serious explosion that resulted in 27 deaths in Ukraine ended Saturday, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.
Death toll in Ukrainian building explosion rises to 27
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 19:15.
Rescue workers in Ukraine had recovered three more bodies by Friday morning from the rubble of a block of flats that collapsed in an explosion on Christmas Eve, bringing the total number of dead in th
Death toll in Ukrainian building explosion rises to 27
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 08:47.Rescue workers in Ukraine recovered three more bodies by Friday morning from the rubble of a block of flats that collapsed in an explosion on Christmas Eve, bringing the total number of dead in the ac
Eleven killed, dozens missing in Ukrainian home explosion
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 16:56.An explosion in a Ukrainian block of flats killed at least 11 people and left dozens buried, news reports said Thursday.
Nine killed in Ukraine gas explosion
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 09:15.A gas main explosion in a Ukrainian apartment building killed at least nine people and left dozens buried, news reports said Thursday.
Russian army faced critics, but did well in Ossetia war
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 08:21.The Russo-Georgian War in August of this year demonstrated a basic truth about the Russian army: it is a sledgehammer, not a rapier, and a fairly effective sledgehammer at that.
Strike brings Hungarian railways to standstill
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 18:53.A strike that brought Hungary's rail network to a near-standstill on Monday is set to continue, union leaders announced after failed talks with management.
Kiev tries to put brave face on NATO early membership refusal
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 15:22.
Ukraine's top diplomat on Wednesday tried to put the best face possible on NATO's refusal to invite Kiev to join any time soon, instead saying his government "had achieved everything we wanted."
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.