| Chechen police die in Ingushetia Nine Chechen police are killed in Russia's volatile republic of Ingushetia in one of the deadliest attacks in recent months.  Resolution on Stalin riles Russia An Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe resolution equating Nazi and Soviet roles in WWII angers Russia. Planck achieves ultra-cold state Europe's Planck telescope reaches its operating temperature, making it the coldest object in space. Putin urges Obama to scrap shield Russian PM Vladimir Putin urges the US to shelve its missile defence shield, as Barack Obama prepares to visit Moscow. Italian train crash toll up to 22 The number of deaths after a train carrying gas tanks exploded in northern Italy on Monday rises to 22. Europe nears gas pipeline accord Five European governments are due to sign an agreement on 13 July for a major new pipeline from Central Asia. European Parliament Guide A guide to the European Parliament, whose members face fresh elections in June 2009. Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial The alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk is declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. Italy adopts law to curb migrants Italy's parliament passes a law criminalising illegal migrants and allowing citizens' patrols to help the police. Surrender ends Russian flat siege Two suspects surrender in the Russian North Caucasus city of Nalchik after a siege at a flat, Russian media report. News Wizard |