New-Russia News

Despite promises of 'substantial renewal,' the new cabinet is filled with faces long seen around the Kremlin who will keep Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev hemmed in.

President Vladimir Putin replaced the unpopular education and health ministers, renewed most of the economic bloc, formed two new offices and split one ministry in the new Cabinet, which was announced on Monday.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday his new government would focus on the socioeconomic development of the remote Siberia and Far East regions.

Jakarta, Indonesia -- Search and rescue teams found the wreckage of a Russian-made passenger plane on a mountain Thursday after it disappeared during a demonstration flight in western Indonesia.

Vladimir Putin's new government will make its much-lauded $30 billion privatization program a top priority when a new cabinet is formed.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A new Russian-made passenger plane vanished over mountains in western Indonesia while on a demonstration flight Wednesday arranged for potential buyers.

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank, met the ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates Wednesday and discussed economic and social development issues.

Canada's biggest basketball star was hired as general manager of the Canadian men's senior team Tuesday, accepting the role despite the fact he still has a job in the NBA.

An assistant sub inspector with Haryana Police committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver, police said Wednesday.

A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 is missing over Indonesia. The new Russian passenger jet, with 46 people, including Russian Embassy officials, was on a demonstration flight.

Let's just say this isn't the kind of publicity that the Russian aerospace company Sukhoi was looking for.

Minister of Transport Igor Levitin has established a new commission to regulate international route rights after a dispute between Transaero Airline and Rosaviatsia, which was responsible for the international routes distribution .