The latest: Kazakhstan Launches Its First Satellite from Baikonur

18.06.2006
Kazakhstan Launches Its First Satellite from Baikonur
Kazakhstan has sent its first satellite into space, a step toward fulfilling the oil-rich ex-Soviet republic’s ambitions to join the elite club of space-exploring nations.

18.06.2006
India Plans to Buy More Russian Spy Planes
To bolster Navy’s reconnaissance capabilities, India is to buy more IL-38 spy planes from Russia and the decks for the supply would be cleared during Naval Chief Admiral Arun Prakash’s weeklong visit to Moscow starting Monday.

18.06.2006
Ukraine Nurses Hopes of Recovering at World Cup Ahead of Playing Saudi Arabia
Ukraine arrived at the World Cup as many people’s dark horses but a 4-0 drubbing by Spain has left them doubting themselves as they languish at the bottom of Group H ahead of Monday’s game with Saudi Arabia.

18.06.2006
2 Soldiers Smashed by Truck as they “Jokingly” Lie Down Across the Highway
A milk tank driver has killed two soldiers who lay down on the highway, intending it as a joke.

18.06.2006
Skinheads Attack African Student in South Russian City
Three young men have been detained for beating up an African student in the south Russian city Rostov on Don.

18.06.2006
Russian Launcher Puts U.S. Satellite into Orbit
A Zenit-3SL Russian-Ukrainian launch vehicle and its upper stage have put a U.S. telecommunications satellite, Galaxy 16, into its target orbit, Mission Control in Russia reports.

18.06.2006
Plane with 300 Passengers Makes Emergency Landing in Russia’s Ekaterinburg
An Il-86 airliner on a flight from Ekaterinburg to Antalia made an emergency landing after one of its tires blew out on takeoff.