Russia
Catherine the Great flaunts art in Edinburgh show
EDINBURGH - Empress Catherine the Great demonstrates her powerful and enduring cultural influence over Russia in a new art exhibit at Scotland's National Museum that opened on Friday.
First-term House Republicans urge action on Russia trade
WASHINGTON - U.S. business groups, armed with a letter of support from 73 first-term Republicans in the House of Representatives, said on Friday they were redoubling efforts to win approval of a controversial Russian trade bill in coming weeks.
Russia speeds law on rights groups, snubbing U.S
MOSCOW - The Russian government rushed a law through parliament on Friday which will tighten controls on civil rights groups and has strained relations with the United States, which fears a crackdown on opponents of President Vladimir Putin.
Russia to host Annan, condemns massacre
MOSCOW - Russia said on Friday it would urge U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan to work more closely with the Syrian opposition at talks in Moscow next week, and called for an inquiry into a massacre in Syria.
Russia's Acron hikes Tarnow bid, may stumble on politics
WARSAW - Russian chemicals maker Acron sweetened its takeover bid for Poland's state-controlled rival Tarnow on Friday, aiming to overcome objections to a deal that are as much about politics as business.
Insight: Russia ponders the future of its capital
MOSCOW - What do you do when your capital city gets too polluted, too crowded and overrun by traffic? Russia has an answer: Move it, or at least part of it.
House vote on Russia trade bill in doubt
WASHINGTON - The Congress appears increasingly unlikely to approve a controversial bill to upgrade trade relations with Russia before the November elections, despite a push by the White House and U.S. business groups for votes this month.
U.S. House vote on Russia trade bill in doubt
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress appears increasingly unlikely to approve a controversial bill to upgrade U.S. trade relations with Russia before the November elections, despite a push by the White House and U.S. business groups for votes this month.
Russia says no to Syria sanctions as U.N. talks begin
UNITED NATIONS - Russia said on Thursday it would not agree to a threat of sanctions to end the 16-month conflict in Syria as a deeply divided U.N. Security Council began negotiations on a resolution to extend a U.N. monitoring mission there.
Russian delegation hits Washington to lobby against "Magnitsky" sanctions
WASHINGTON - The Russians are coming to Washington; in fact, they are already here. But they aren't happy.
World outrage at Syria "massacre", but no action
AMMAN/BEIRUT - The United States has branded Syria's leaders murderers after an attack on a village by President Bashar al-Assad's troops left dozens dead, but there was no break in the deadlock among world powers over how to bring about an end to the bloodshed. | Video
Are African governments suppressing art?
The dust is finally settling on the storm that was kicked off in South Africa by a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.
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