The latest: European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Chechnya Deaths

09.11.2006
European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Chechnya Deaths
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Russia on Thursday in two cases involving the deaths and disappearance of three people in Chechnya and ordered Moscow to pay compensation to the victims’ families.

09.11.2006
Russian Court Orders Retrial in U.S. Reporter Klebnikov Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the acquittal of three suspects in the killing of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov, a court spokesman has said.

09.11.2006
Kyrgyz President Signs Constitution Reducing His Powers to Defuse Political Crisis
Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on Thursday signed a new constitution that will reduce his powers, a move expected to defuse a political crisis that had brought thousands of opposition protesters onto the streets.

09.11.2006
Granny Hospitalized With Drug Overdose Upon Eating Hash Pie in South Russia
An elderly woman was rushed to intensive care with poisoning after she had eaten a hashish pie by mistake. The incident was reported by anti-drug officials in southern Russia.

09.11.2006
Sweden Ordered to Pay Compensation to Russian Scientist Cleared of Espionage Charges
The Swedish Chancellor of Justice has ordered his government to pay 80,000 Krona ($11,000) to Andrei Zamyatnin, a Russian biologist who was jailed for two months on espionage charges earlier this year.

09.11.2006
Russia Deports OSCE Observers Over Alleged Visa Regime Violations
Four OSCE officials were deported from Moscow to Prague over alleged violation of visa regulations.

09.11.2006
Russia, China to Launch Joint Unmanned Missions to Moon, Mars
Russia plans to cooperate with China in robotic missions to the moon and Mars and other space projects, officials has said.

09.11.2006
Russia Says Borat Movie Not Banned
Russia’s government agency for culture and cinematography refuted earlier reports alleging it had effectively banned distribution of Baron Cohen’s controversial comedy Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan from theaters across Russia.

09.11.2006
Sharapova Beats Clijsters, Moves Closer to WTA Semi-Finals
World number two Maria Sharapova racked up her 18th win in a row with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Kim Clijsters in the round robin stage of the season-ending WTA Championships on Wednesday.

09.11.2006
U.S. State Department Rejects Independence Referendum for South Ossetia
The United States rejects an independence referendum planned for Sunday in the separatist South Ossetia region of Georgia.

09.11.2006
U.S. Envoy Sees Total Agreement With Moscow and Beijing on North Korea Crisis
A top US envoy has said that Washington was in lockstep with its partners including China and Russia on how to defuse the North Korean nuclear crisis.

09.11.2006
Russia Responsible for Georgia’s Breakaway Regions — DM
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov has commented on Georgia`s breakaway regions saying Russia is responsible for the republics.

09.11.2006
Russia Rejects European-Proposed Sanctions on Iran, Says May Delay Key Nuclear Project
Russia has rejected European-proposed U.N. sanctions aimed at forcing Iran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons drive, but Moscow appears to be applying its own pressure by threatening to delay a key nuclear power project.

09.11.2006
Russia Bans Borat Spoof Movie
Russia has banned the hit comedy film, Borat, which has been accused of poking fun at Moscow’s neighbour and close ally Kazakhstan.

09.11.2006
Russian Expert Predicts Deterioration of Relations With U.S.
Relations between Russia and the United States will continue to worsen regardless of which political party is at the helm of the American legislature, the director of Russia’s U.S. and Canada Institute has said.

09.11.2006
Russian Jewish Community Urges Tighter Security at Synagogues
A spokesman for the Russian Jewish Communities has addressed the authorities to assume the measures for protection of synagogues.

09.11.2006
Russia Concerned About Space Weapons Deployment — Putin
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia was concerned about foreign nations planning to deploy weapons in space and developing armaments he called destabilizing.

09.11.2006
Russia Reassures Europeans on Commitment to Prevent Iran From Building Nuclear Bomb
Russia has told European envoys it is committed to ensuring Iran does not make nuclear bombs, even though Moscow gutted a draft U.N. resolution on sanctions against Tehran, diplomats said on Wednesday.