Tag: Russia

• Tuesday, January 25th 2011 - 01:05 UTC

  35 Killed in Suicide Bomber Attack at Moscow Airport

  

  A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured a further 60, many seriously, at Russia's biggest airport in an attack that bore the hallmarks of militants fighting for an Islamist state in the north Caucasus region.

• Friday, January 7th 2011 - 04:32 UTC

  India-Russia: Friends Forever

  

  It all began in 1955 with Indian Prime Minister Nehru’s maiden visit to the erstwhile Soviet Union and Khrushchev's reciprocal trip to India same year. Since then, Indo-Russian ties have withstood every test of time. During this period of over half a century, both nations ferried through turbulent waters. But the relationship between Moscow and New Delhi was never adversely affected per se.

• Friday, November 26th 2010 - 23:59 UTC

  Russia orders 3 million tons of Argentine animal-feed corn; first delivery January

  

  Russia is interested in purchasing 3 million tons of Argentine animal feed corn to supply its domestic market following the catastrophic drought and fires suffered by the country during summer months in the northern hemisphere.

• Thursday, November 18th 2010 - 21:48 UTC

  Russia plans to collect 33 billion USD in three year privatization plan

  

  The Russian government approved a three year (2011/2013) privatization plan paving the way for a sale of federal assets which could yield 1 trillion roubles (33 billion US dollars), Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina said in Moscow following a cabinet meeting.

• Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:35 UTC

  Russia agrees to build 500MW nuclear power station in Venezuela

  

  President Hugo Chávez announced a deal for Russia to build a nuclear power station in Venezuela and establishing a bi-national bank.

• Sunday, September 12th 2010 - 06:50 UTC

  USDA cuts forecast for global wheat 2010/11 harvest, 5.5% down from last year

  

  US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cut its forecast for global wheat production in 2010-11, but by less than expected. USDA now predicts total output of 643 million tonnes for the current agricultural year, down from its August forecast of 645.7 million.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 19:08 UTC

  Wheat prices drive FAO food prize index at its highest since September 2008

  

  Surging wheat prices drove international food prices up 5% last month in the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009, FAO announced. The FAO Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 176 points in August, up nearly nine points from July, FAO said in its latest update on the global cereals supply and demand situation.

• Tuesday, August 24th 2010 - 05:07 UTC

  Russia admits crop loss of 38%; self sufficient in 2010 but no reserves for 2011

  

  Russia has enough grain to cover its domestic needs after harvesting this year 38% less than the previous crop, a senior official said Monday. However markets believe Russia could be forced to import several million tons to ensure grain reserves until the following 2011 harvest

• Wednesday, August 18th 2010 - 04:24 UTC

  Wheat futures advance as Ukraine follows Russia and imposes export quota

  

  Wheat futures advanced for the first time in four sessions in Chicago trading after Ukraine, the second-largest exporter in the former Soviet Union last year, said it will probably limit overseas sales, following Russia’s restrictions on trade.

• Thursday, August 12th 2010 - 20:31 UTC

  Russian drought and fires catches the US with record crops of corn and soybeans

  

  Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says a full one-quarter of Russia's grain crops have been destroyed by weeks of drought and wildfires, leaving many Russian farmers close to bankruptcy.