Russian ship that sank off Spanish coast was blown up in 'act of terrorism,' RIA cites owner
A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major which sank in the Mediterranean Sea was the victim of "an act of terrorism," state ...
Suriname's fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79
Suriname's fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country's government said on Wednesday, almost a ...
Raiffeisen Russia court case to continue on Jan. 20
A Russian court case involving a compensation claim against Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) will continue in ...
Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay
The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire ...
Russia's inflation reaches 9.5% this year, weekly data shows
Russia's inflation has reached 9.5% this year, according to new weekly data showing that the consumer price index rose by ...
Russia is using bitcoin in foreign trade, finance minister says
Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following legislative ...
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying that oil was still ...
Bosnia's Serb lawmakers move to block state institutions, EU integration
Lawmakers in Bosnia's Serb Republic regional parliament on Wednesday ordered Serb representatives in state institutions to ...
Finland investigates outage of undersea power link to Estonia, Finnish PM says
Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Wednesday authorities in his country were investigating an undersea power cable ...
Dubai hits over a decade high; Most Gulf equities end lower
Dubai's benchmark share index jumped on Wednesday to its highest level in more than a decade, while most other markets in the ...
China, Japan foreign ministers agree visit, security dialogue
Talks between China and Japan's foreign ministers in Beijing have paved way for Japan to host China's foreign affairs chief ...
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Syrian police impose curfew in Homs after unrest
DAMASCUS, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Syrian police have imposed an overnight curfew in the city of Homs, state media reported, after unrest there linked to demonstrations that residents said were led by ...