Tymoshenko may be pardoned after court proceedings finish - officialFormer Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's request to be pardoned for her abuse of power conviction will be considered after the court proceedings end in the murder case she is currently involved in, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told reporters Tuesday.17:31 23.04.2013
Tsiskaridze refuses to speak with mediaBolshoi Theater principal ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze has told RIA Novosti that he will no longer speak with journalists without the permission of Bolshoi Press Secretary Katerina Novikova because he fears that he will be fired.17:03 23.04.2013
Yandex's copyright lawsuit over Punto Switcher rejectedThe Sverdlovsk Regional Commercial Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by Yandex that sought to prevent businessman Yevgeny Balabanov from distributing the Punto Switcher app owned by the company.16:35 23.04.2013
Afghan president bans films and shows contradicting Islamic lawAfghan President Hamid Karzai has signed an order banning films and shows that contradict Islamic law, the government's press service announced on Tuesday.16:13 23.04.2013
Former Pakistani president Musharraf stands trial over PM's murderFormer Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has appeared before the Rawalpindi court for the first time over the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.15:41 23.04.2013
Estonian court upholds ban on teaching in Russian at municipal schoolsThe Tallinn District Court has rejected an appeal from the Tallinn and Narva governments, upholding the Russian-language teaching ban.15:14 23.04.2013
Military official confirms existence of Nerpa submarine disaster videoActing Pacific Fleet Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Andrei Voitovich says that a video of the Nerpa submarine accident exists although it was not included by prosecutors into the criminal case records.14:43 23.04.2013
Spain arrests alleged al-Qaida members in Boston aftermath probeTwo suspected members of al-Qaida branch who have a similar profile to the suspects in the recent terror attacks in Boston were arrested in Spain, Associated Press reports with reference to Spain's Interior Ministry.14:04 23.04.2013
Ukraine strengthens border security with Russia following Belgorod shootingUkraine has strengthened security on its border with Russia in connection with the ongoing hunt for the man suspected of shooting six people in Belgorod on Monday13:48 23.04.2013
General pleads guilty to causing fighter jet crash in KareliaMajor General Kanamat Botashev, who is being prosecuted for causing a fourth-generation Su-27 fighter to crash last year, has pleaded guilty in court.13:16 23.04.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022