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The designer of the Kalashnikov, sometimes called the world's most lethal weapon, was named a "Hero of Russia" Tuesday by President Dmitry Medvedev who lauded him for creating "the brand every Russian is proud of."
Sanctions against Iran should not be ruled out if it fails to agree to restrictions on its nuclear program, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told German weekly magazine Der Spiegel in an interview.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, toasts Mikhail Kalashnikov, who invented the AK-47 assault rifle, during festivities to celebrate his 90th birthday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Tuesday. The AK-47 is one of the world's most popular and reliable rifles.
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko eased into the third round at the Paris Masters by beating Germany's Benjamin Becker on Tuesday and took a step closer to securing an ATP World Tour Finals place in the process.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Frederic Bourke , the co-founder of handbag maker Dooney & Bourke , seeks to avoid prison when he’s sentenced today for conspiring to pay bribes to leaders in Azerbaijan in what U.S. prosecutors call one of the most corrupt investment schemes in the former Soviet Union.
Jing Zhao of China has set a world record in the women's 50-meter backstroke at a short-course World Cup meet. Jing won a qualifying heat Tuesday in 26.08 seconds, beating the previous record of 26.17 set by Marieke Guehrer of Australia four days ago at the World Cup in Moscow. Jing's record was set on the first day of competitions in Stockholm.
The president expressed willingness to attend climate talks, if his presence is needed.
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Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Mikhail Kalashnikov , the self-made inventor of the world’s most popular assault rifle that’s in use in about 100 countries and adorns the flag of Mozambique, celebrates his 90th birthday today.
BERLIN -- For once, Germans celebrated a moment from their tumultuous past without a pang of guilt.
The designer of the Kalashnikov, sometimes called the world's most lethal weapon, was named a "Hero of Russia" on Tuesday by President Dmitry Medvedev who lauded him for creating "the brand every Russian is proud of."
The designer of the Kalashnikov, sometimes called the world's most lethal weapon, was named a "Hero of Russia" on Tuesday by President Dmitry Medvedev who lauded him for creating "the brand every Russian is proud of."
Venezuela and Russia say they are working on a series of agreements for Moscow to provide the South American country with technology for the development of industries ranging from robotics to biochemistry.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Russia’s central bank will probably cut its key interest rate a further half a point this year to a record low as the regulator tries to goad banks to lend more and to stem ruble gains that threaten an export recovery.
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela and Russia say they are working on a series of agreements for Moscow to provide the South American country with technology for the development of industries ranging from robotics to biochemistry.
MOSCOW (AP) - A new Russian research module is on its way to the International Space Station. Russia's space agency says a Soyuz rocket carrying a module called the Poisk (PAW'-isk) lifted off on schedule from the Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Tuesday it will use Italy to launch a communications satellite after waiting years for Russia to do the job, the semiofficial Mehr news agency reported.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia's Constitutional Court held hearings Monday on whether a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force next year.
Geneva (AFP) Nov 9, 2009 - Russia and the United States on Monday resumed what is expected to be the last round of marathon talks to renew a key nuclear disarmament treaty which is due to expire next month.
Fuel from dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian ones, generates about 10 percent of America’s electricity.
Russia's Constitutional Court held hearings Monday on whether a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force next year.
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