Ukraine's president defends record on press freedom
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych faced a tough grilling over press freedom in an interview with the German media before a visit to Berlin on Monday. The president had hoped to focus on economic issues.
Merkel eyes an extra decade of nuclear power
Chancellor Angela Merkel has weighed in on Germany's ongoing nuclear energy debate, saying the country needs to run its nuclear energy plants for at least 10 more years to keep energy costs down and ensure demand is met.
Israel, Palestinians stake positions ahead of talks
Israeli and Palestinian leaders were looking forward to direct talks this week in Washington with both hope and apprehension. The two sides have agreed to hold direct peace talks beginning Thursday, the first such talks since 2008.
OMV eyes Turkey for new power plants
OMV, central Europe’s biggest oil company, says Turkey is the most likely location for additional power plants.
Japan's textual demands vex civilian nuclear deal with India
When Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada was in Delhi a few days back for the fourth round of strategic dialogue between Japan and India, he made it clear that negotiations on a civilian nuclear cooperation pact are going to be rather difficult.
Russia breaks ground on new cosmodrome
Russia has launched an ambitious project to build a new spaceflight center in the country's Far East to replace the Baikonur cosmodrome it has been leasing from Kazakhstan since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Putin opens Russian side of oil pipeline to China
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Sunday opened the Russian section of a long-awaited oil pipeline that will carry Russian crude to China in a bid to diversify its oil exports away from Europe.
At least 14 militants, 1 policeman killed in Russian shootouts
Killings happened during police raids in the country’s volatile North Caucasus region
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