A gay pride parade held in downtown Tbilisi on Thursday ended in scuffles with members of the Georgian Union of Orthodox Parents, the GHN web portal reported.
Live Broadcast of the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony on EN.RIA.RU
Watch live broadcast of the handover ceremony at 18.50 Moscow time (15.50 GMT) on EN.RIA.RU
Iran Threatens Google over 'Nameless Gulf’
Iran threatened on Thursday to sue Google for removing the name of the Persian Gulf from its online maps service, Press TV reported.
Russian Stocks Close Deep in the Red
Russian stocks closed deep in the red on Thursday, hitting fresh lows as political uncertainty in Greece and Europe’s lingering debt crisis prompted investors to dump riskier assets.
Greek Interim Cabinet Decline Salaries
At the first meeting of the newly-elected Interim Greek Cabinet of Ministers all of its 16 members promised to give up their salaries as the country grapples with a political and economic crisis that could have effects far beyond its borders, Greek state TV reported on Thursday.
Taliban Launch Deadly Attack on Afghan Governor’s Office
Eleven people, including four Taliban fighters, were killed and more than a dozen others were injured when militants attacked a provincial governor’s compound in western Afghanistan on Thursday, international media reported, quoting Afghan officials.
U.S., EU Use Disproportionate Force on Protesters - Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the U.S. and several European Union countries of using disproportionate force to disperse peaceful demonstrations.
Russia May Fit Foreign Weapons on Export Helicopters
Russia may install foreign manufactured weapon systems on combat helicopters exported to other countries, acting deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday.
Russia: ‘No Plans’ to Close Kyrgyz Airbase
No decision has been made to withdraw the Russian airbase from the town of Kant, Kyrgyzstan, an aide to the Russian defense minister said on Thursday.
Russian Donates $80,000 for Arctic Convoy Museum
A Russian billionaire has made an anonymous donation of $80,000 to fund construction of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum in Aultbea, Scotland, LifeNews reported.
Paris Cabaret Dancers Go on Strike
Strip dancers at the renowned Paris cabaret Crazy Horse are refusing to perform until their wages are raised, complaining that their pay is not commensurate with their "workload."
Medvedev Warns of ‘Full-Blown Wars’
Military intervention in the sovereign affairs of other states may lead to outright war, including nuclear war, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
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