Death toll in Russian mine explosion climbs to 18 - @VOA_News

Series of explosions at ammunition depot in Russia's Samara region forces evacuation of more than 6,000 people - @RT_com

Russian Duma passes bill restricting adoptions to countries where same-sex marriages are legal - @AFP

Iran is willing to halt is 20% enrichment of uranium, Russia's foreign minister says - @AP

Western claims that Syria used chemical weapons 'unproven,' new investigation required, Russia says - @AP

G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power, Russia says - @AP

Gas line explosion near Enon, Louisiana, shakes residents out of beds; no reports of injuries, no evacuations, sheriff says - @AP

Update: Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow will sign G8 Syria statement but both sides must be free to choose own delegation - @bbcnickrobinson

International peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria is unlikely to take place before August after G8 leaders clash with Russia at summit - @Reuters

More: Kabul's deputy police chief says blast was near the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission - @AP

Explosion heard in Afghan capital on day NATO hands over security to national forces - @AP

Death toll in Russian mine explosion climbs to 18 - @VOA_News

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Death toll in Russian mine explosion climbs to 18 - @VOA_News

Series of explosions at ammunition depot in Russia's Samara region forces evacuation of more than 6,000 people - @RT_com

Russian Duma passes bill restricting adoptions to countries where same-sex marriages are legal - @AFP

Iran is willing to halt is 20% enrichment of uranium, Russia's foreign minister says - @AP

Western claims that Syria used chemical weapons 'unproven,' new investigation required, Russia says - @AP

G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power, Russia says - @AP

Gas line explosion near Enon, Louisiana, shakes residents out of beds; no reports of injuries, no evacuations, sheriff says - @AP

Update: Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow will sign G8 Syria statement but both sides must be free to choose own delegation - @bbcnickrobinson

International peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria is unlikely to take place before August after G8 leaders clash with Russia at summit - @Reuters

More: Kabul's deputy police chief says blast was near the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission - @AP

Explosion heard in Afghan capital on day NATO hands over security to national forces - @AP