The latest: Death Toll in Moscow Market Roof Collapse Reaches 65, First Suspect Held

25.02.2006
Death Toll in Moscow Market Roof Collapse Reaches 65, First Suspect Held
The death toll in this week’s roof collapse at a major Moscow wholesale market reached 65, emergency officials said Saturday. A day earlier, the first suspect in the case — the director of the Basmanny market — was detained and charged with negligence that resulted in death.

25.02.2006
Europe’s Human Rights Envoy Visits Chechnya
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Alvaro Gil-Robles visited Russia’s restive province of Chechnya, for the last time in his present capacity, on Saturday.

25.02.2006
Russia Hopes Iran Nuclear Plant Will Be Launched Soon
Russia wants to complete building a nuclear power station in Iran as soon as possible, the country’s top nuclear official said on Saturday. “We don’t see any political obstacles to completing Bushehr,” Sergei Kiriyenko said.

25.02.2006
Finland Beats Russia in Olympic Men’s Hockey Semi Finals
Saku Koivu had a goal and an assist and Antero Niittymaki made 21 saves as Finland shutout Russia 4-0 in Olympic men’s hockey on Friday, setting the stage for an unexpected all-Nordic gold medal final. Russia will play the Czech Republic for the bronze medal on Saturday.

25.02.2006
Iran Nuclear Proposal Still on Table — Russia’s Nuclear Energy Chief
Moscow’s proposal to ease the standoff with Tehran over its nuclear program “remains on the negotiations table,” Russia’s nuclear energy chief said after talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Saturday. The Russian offer could be the last chance for Tehran to avoid punishment by the international community over its nuclear program.