Armstrong formally stripped of 7 Tour de France titlesThe International Cycling Union (UCI) announced Monday its recognition of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) reasoned decision against disgraced former world cycling champion Lance Armstrong, thus upholding the USADA decision to strip Armstrong of all competitive results achieved since August 1998, including seven Tour de France victories.18:56 22.10.2012
Foreign Ministry criticizes CIA for refusal to judge secret prisons employeesThe Foreign Ministry criticizes the U.S. government for refusing to bring to responsibility the individuals involved in the CIA's secret prisons.14:14 22.10.2012
Russians arrested in US export case forced to enter into plea bargainRussian citizens arrested in the United States on suspicion of illegally exporting microelectronics are being forced to enter into a plea bargain, otherwise they could face inordinate prison terms, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.12:49 22.10.2012
Arms dealer Viktor Bout challenges US government conduct in his Thai arrestArms dealer Viktor Bout's U.S. attorney Albert Dayan has presented to the Russian Embassy in Washington his arguments in favor of a new investigation into the U.S. government's conduct in obstructing his trial in Thailand, his arrest and his extradition to the United States.14:25 19.10.2012
US "secret military-tech case" hearings rescheduled for NovemberThe trial of four Russians arrested in the "secret military-tech case" concerning Arc Electronics' supply of illegal hi-tech equipment to Russia has been rescheduled for November 9 because the defendants have yet to be transferred from Houston to New York, where the hearing is to take place.10:44 18.10.2012
UK blocks hacker extradition to US on human rights groundsMuch to the chagrin of her US counterparts, UK Home Secretary Theresa May announced a decision Tuesday to block the extradition to America of Gary McKinnon, a mentally ill hacker who brought the US Army Computer Network to its knees in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.18:46 17.10.2012
Pre-trial hearings over 9/11 begin at GTMOPre-trial hearings began Monday to weigh the national security concerns posed by evidence sought to be presented in the US government’s case against accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and four co-defendants.13:24 16.10.2012
Russian pilot convicted in United States requests audio evidence reviewRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20 year prison term in the United States for conspiracy in drug trafficking has filed for the audio records which served as the basis of his charges to be reexamined.13:17 16.10.2012
Battle burning over legalizing marijuana in 3 US statesFormer American drug officials are sounding the alarm over ballot initiatives next month in three US states that would legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use, warning Monday that the proposed measures are in clear violation of federal law and represent a serious threat to the public.09:25 16.10.2012
Apple suffers setback in US appeals courtThe US Federal Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed and remanded Thursday a district court decision that had enjoined the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone based on an alleged patent infringement.18:46 12.10.2012
Russian suspects in "military-tech scam" to remain in US custodyJudge John Hanks has ruled to extend the custody of Arc Electronics head Alexander Fishenko and company employee Victoria Klebanova for the duration of the case and to transfer them to a prison facility in New York's Eastern District. Both individuals have been charged with illegally exporting dual-purpose technology to Russia. Two other Arc Electronics employees Alexander Posobilov and Anastasia Dyatlova, who both hold US and Russian passports, will remain in custody until the day of sentencing.16:43 12.10.2012
Goldman Sachs files motion to dismiss programmer's claim for legal feesGoldman Sachs has filed a motion with a New York court to dismiss its former programmer's claim for the legal fees paid to his attorneys during the company's lawsuit against him for source code theft.15:56 12.10.2012
Bout's defense to seek case withdrawal following new investigationThe counsel for Russian businessman and U.S. convict Viktor Bout is planning to remand his case to Judge Shira Scheindlin for review, based on a new motion which claims Bout's unlawful extradition from Thailand.10:35 12.10.2012
World cycling authority to break silence on ArmstrongThe International Cycling Union (UCI) announced today that it will consider the legal and procedural issues arising from the US Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) decision to impose heavy doping sanctions against world champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, and will respond within 21 days.17:03 11.10.2012
"Export case" suspects holding Russian passports will remain in custody in USAfter the two-day hearings of the illegal high-tech electronics export case in the Houston federal court, the suspects holding Russian passports will remain in custody, while those with only U.S. passports have been placed under house arrest.11:42 10.10.2012
Russian air hostess detained in Canada for fraud to remain in custodyRussian flight attendant Marina Talashkova, who was arrested in Canada at the United States' request on suspicion of involvement in a multimillion-dollar internet scam, will remain behind bars.10:15 10.10.2012
Sandusky sentenced in latest high profile US sex abuse caseFormer Penn State Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years behind bars for sexually abusing ten boys over a 15 year period, the latest in a string of high-profile child sex abuse cases that have stunned the US.09:42 10.10.2012
U.S. court asked to dismiss UTICo's complaint against TymoshenkoFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has filed a motion with a New York court to dismiss the Universal Trading & Investment Co.'s (UTICo) complaint against her.15:51 09.10.2012
Russia urges US to punish Florida couple for abusing Russian orphanThe Russian Foreign Ministry expects US authorities to hold the adoptive parents accused of abusing six-year-old Russian-born Maxim Babayev accountable, Russia's Foreign Ministry envoy for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov said on Monday.13:29 09.10.2012
U.S. court continues hearing "export case"On Tuesday, the Houston federal court will continue to review the motions filed by the Russian individuals accused of illegally exporting dual-purpose electronics to Russia.10:42 09.10.2012