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US lessens one of 22 charges mounting against Wikileaks source Manning

US federal prosecutors have decided to drop one of the 22 offenses presently mounting against former military intelligence analyst Bradley Manning who stands accused of having disclosed a great deal of classified information to Wikileaks.

19:58 22.05.2013

US Senate committee approves bill aimed at supporting Syrian opposition

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved by a vote of 15 to three Tuesday the Syria Transition Support Act, a bill that would authorize the US government to provide lethal assistance and training to Syrian rebel forces, impose sanctions for the sale of weapons and petroleum to President Bashar al Assad’s regime, deliver humanitarian resources, and plan for a “Post-Assad Syria.”

19:09 22.05.2013

Bolshoi principal dancer's appeal against reprimand to be heard on July 2

The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal filed by Bolshoi Ballet's Nikolai Tsiskaridze against a ruling that annulled only one of the two management reprimands, on July 2.

18:26 22.05.2013

Arrest of suspect in Putin's attempted assassination extended until July 25

Moscow's Lefortovsky District Court on Wednesday again extended the arrest of Kazakh-born Ilya Pyanzin, who is suspected of planning to assassinate Vladimir Putin.

18:10 22.05.2013

Wrecked Costa Concordia captain to go on trial on July 9

Francesco Schettino, the captain who crashed the Costa Concordia liner, will stand trial on July 9, according to a decision taken by Judge Pietro Molino who presided over the preliminary hearing in Grosseto.

17:40 22.05.2013

Russian authorities to devise protocol for closing blacklisted sites

Over the course of the next six weeks, Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor will develop a procedure for shutting down blacklisted websites, Digit.ru reported Wednesday.

17:05 22.05.2013

Boston Bombing investigation turns deadly in Orlando - report

An interview connected with the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects turned deadly when an armed dispute broke out between an FBI special agent and a young suspect named Ibragim Todashev.

16:31 22.05.2013

Belarus says no extradition for former Kyrgyz leader Bakiyev

Belarus has no plans to extradite former Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, who has been convicted in absentia in his native country for abuse of power.

16:14 22.05.2013

Dozens of Russians have trained in Middle East terror camps

Dozens of Russians have been trained as terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan alongside the militants recently killed in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, city in the Moscow Region.

15:43 22.05.2013

UAE to deliver verdict on 94 charged with alleged Islamist plot on July 2

The United Emirates State Security Court will deliver its verdict on the 94 suspects charged with plotting to overthrow the state as part of a secret network on July 2.

15:06 22.05.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025