Russia wins European Athletics Championship in overall standings.
BARCELONA, August 2 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian national team has won
the European Athletics Championship in overall standings with a total of
Conroy dubbed dumbest pollie in survey
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is on the receiving end of another
dishonourable award, after being dubbed Australia's dumbest politician in a magazine
survey.
Nurses slam Abbott`s aged-care plan
Nurses have slammed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to make more aged-care beds
available, saying it will result in a crisis in the sector.
Contaminated waters reach Heilongjiang province bordering on RF.
BEIJING, August 1 (Itar-Tass) -- Waters of the Sungari river
contaminated with chemicals after an accident at a Chinese chemical plant
Situation on Korean peninsula is on the brink of war - KCNA.
PYONGYANG, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - The United State's provocative
policy has brought the situation on the Korean peninsula " to the brink of
Tatarstan hosts world parachute championship.
KAZAN, the Republic of Tatarstan, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - The world
championship in parachute sport will kick off in the city of Menzelinsk on
Armenian singer wins the "New Wave-2010" song contest.
RIGA, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - Armenian singer Sonna Shakhgeldyan has
won the "New Wave-2010" international contest of young pop music
Russia to preside over UN Security Council in August.
UNITED NATIONS, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian delegation will
hold the presidency of the U.N. Security Council in August. Following the
Opposition movements stage small actions across Russia.
MOSCOW, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - Opposition movements in various parts
of Russia held minor street actions on Saturday to support article 31 of
Peat fire smoke covers skies over Moscow
MOSCOW, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - Smoke from peat fires is once again
beclouding the skies over the Russian capital.
