Russian Evgeny Ustyugov has made it to the top of the overall standings of the biathlon World Cup after winning the sprint event in Oberhof, Germany, on Saturday.

The ongoing financial crisis has made some people search for unorthodox ways to cope with the uncertainty. Latvia

An Austrian man has nearly burned down his home in an attempt to get rid of a mouse.

Russia and Belarus are to continue talks on a new oil transport agreement after another round of negotiations on Saturday.

The fresh terrorist act in Dagestan has forced Russian authorities to act quickly not only in eliminating the militant threat, but also in improving the socio-political situation in the North Caucasus.

A Chinese citizen has shown perhaps the most bizarre and labor-intensive way of paying for a new car, China Daily reports.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had called for further action to destroy militants in the North Caucasus.

A 71-year-old Russian woman who was convicted of aiding in the kidnap of her own granddaughter has been released from an Israeli prison.

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Emails obtained by Congressman Darrell Issa suggest the New York Federal Reserve told insurance giant AIG not to disclose details about its bank payments during the 2008 financial meltdown.