Partial returns Thursday and an exit poll showed President Mikheil Saakashvili's ruling party heading for a strong majority in Georgia's parliamentary election, drawing a challenge from his opponents. A dispute over results could set the stage for another round of

A deputy director of a Russian research institute died of multi-organ failure after opening a letter containing a white powder. The sender of the letter said it was a harmless quartz sand, and the death remains a mystery at this

Four people were killed when an explosion rocked an apartment building in the Russian Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Thursday, a regional police spokeswoman said. Fire broke out in an apartment in a nine-storey building in central Yekaterinburg after residents

Medvedev Departs for Kazakhstan, China on Maiden Foreign Visit MOSCOW (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is expected to discuss space exploration and military cooperation with his Kazakh counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev, during his first trip abroad as president on

Police use obscure 'pedestrian' laws to stop, arrest man on drug charges

www.worldcarfans.com ) - The British magazine Auto Express, with the help of Poblete, has given its readers the first look on what may become the future Fiat Topolino, a small city car that aims to help the Italian automaker achieve

As many at 1,500 students could go to private schools at taxpayer expense

Bill's sponsor thinks required training course would lead to more wearing helmets anyway

But it still isn't a sure thing

2 international grad students were found shot in the head in what police called home invasion

Could be 2 to 5 major hurricanes this year

Celtic, hoping to win the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title this evening, know a victory against Dundee United at Tannadice should be enough to see them home.

The Dalai Lama has accused Britain of not doing enough to support Tibet in its struggle for autonomy from its Chinese rulers.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen today apologised for swearing in the Dáil yesterday, describing the word used as inappropriate.

Rail services in Cork and Kerry are expected to suffer significant disruption again tomorrow due to industrial action by drivers, Iarnród Éireann said.

Cycling: David McCann of the Irish national team became the first rider to successfully defend the yellow jersey in this year's FBD Insurance Rás.

Celtic won their third Scottish Premier League title in a row after a 1-0 win at Dundee United on Thursday thanks to a header by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has rejected the endorsement of a Texas preacher after the preacher was discovered to have made derogatory comments about Jews.

Aid campaigner Bob Geldof tonight urged Taoiseach Brian Cowen to take the lead in Europe in driving improved aid for the world's poor.

Twister plowed through a swath of northern Colorado north of Denver, killing at least one person and damaging buildings, homes and agricultural equipment in several towns.