Moscow to seek release of Russian Guantanamo prisonerRussia will seek the early release of Russian national Ravil Mingazov from the notorious US Guantanamo prison, Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry's (MFA) Special Representative for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, told journalists on Monday.12:27 27.01.2014
Russian teen busted in US with homemade bombA Russian engineering student was detained in Pennsylvania after police found a bomb in his house, which he allegedly intended to use to “blow things up.”09:20 27.01.2014
Global postal companies end private deliveries to RussiaInternational express delivery companies including DHL and FedEx announced they would stop shipping goods to Russia because of new customs clearance rules.10:20 24.01.2014
Shareholders file $2.8 bln class action suit against Starbucks – reportStarbucks shareholders filed a $2.8 billion class action suit alleging that the coffee giant’s board of directors and executive officers breached their fiduciary duties and grossly understated a contract breach with Kraft in SEC filings.16:12 23.01.2014
Prosecutors seek to push back trial date for Tsarnaev’s college friendsProsecutors have moved to push back until June 30 the start date for the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s college buddies Dias Kadyrbayev, Azamat Tazhayakov, and Robel Kidane Phillipos.12:52 23.01.2014
Russian national ordered to leave US over thermal imaging sights dealRussian national Roman Kvinikadze, who pleaded guilty in December to having violated federal US law in connection with the export of thermal imaging weapons sights, has been ordered to leave the US as soon as possible.12:28 22.01.2014
US court allows Boeing to pursue UK evidence, testimonyA US federal court approved on Friday an application by American aerospace and defense conglomerate Boeing to request compelled oral testimony and documentary evidence from the UK via the Hague Evidence Convention in its case involving the Sea Launch venture.18:33 21.01.2014
Snowden concerned about threats from US – lawyerNational Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, who was granted temporary asylum in Russia in August 2013, expressed his concerns over threatening allegations in US mass media and plans to file a request for protection with the Russian law-enforcement authorities.17:54 21.01.2014
Moscow to continue adoption discussions with WashingtonThe issue with child adoptions and official Russian access to children already adopted by American parents persists, and Moscow will continue to discuss it with its partners in the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference.14:26 21.01.2014
Renova case against Varshavsky dismissed in USA case brought before a US federal court by Renova Industries Ltd. (Renova), a Bahamas corporation within Russia’s Renova Group, against New York Motors Corp. (NYMC) and Alexander Varshavsky, its CEO and beneficial owner, has been dismissed.12:20 21.01.2014
Russian national's verdict in NY lawmaker bribery case moved to Feb.6A New York court has postponed the verdict for Igor Belyansky, a defendant in the criminal case on bribing a member of the local legislative council, until February 6. Belyansky sought support in opening an adult day care center, according to the investigation.13:29 20.01.2014
No hearing date for Russian Guantanamo prisonerThe US Department of Defense will disclose the hearing date of Russian national Ravil Mingazov only after the case will be submitted to a military court, official spokesman for the DoD told RIA Novosti.12:13 20.01.2014
Russian prisoner in Guantanamo wants books, tvRavil Mingazov, the only Russian national in the notorious US Guantanamo prison, asked Moscow officials who visited him for Russian-language books, papers and TV.09:18 20.01.2014
Viktor Bout won't appeal to US Supreme Court - attorneyThe defense team for Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was convicted and sentenced on arms-trafficking charges in the US, do not plan to appeal the sentence to the US Supreme Court.13:36 17.01.2014
US lawmakers propose expanding Magnitsky Act to all countriesUS senators John McCain and Ben Cardin have submitted a bill to the US Congress that would potentially broaden the scope of the Magnitsky Act to all countries.12:52 17.01.2014
Trial date set for Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s college buddiesTrial is set to begin on June 23 in the cases of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s college buddies Dias Kadyrbayev, Azamat Tazhayakov, and Robel Kidane Phillipos.13:24 16.01.2014
New York high court ordered to clarify foreign banking lawsA US federal court has posed to New York’s highest state court unresolved questions of New York law regarding whether banks operating within the state should be spared from having to turn over or restrain a debtor’s assets when such are held in foreign branches.17:46 15.01.2014
Tsarnaev defense team granted more time to consider challenging venueThe defense team for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been granted additional time to file for a hearing in a different venue, the case docket revealed Tuesday.13:59 15.01.2014
Satter can appeal ban on entering Russia in court – immigration officialAmerican journalist David Satter expelled from Russia for violating immigration procedures can appeal the ruling in court, a department head with the Federal Migration Service Dmirty Demidenko said on Wednesday.13:37 15.01.2014
Snowden joins Freedom of the Press Foundation's boardUS intelligence leaker Edward Snowden will sit on the board of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the American NGO said on its website.10:27 15.01.2014