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Columnist Paul Krugman wins Nobel economics prize
Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar and New York Times columnist, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity.
Nations:Sweden U.S. People:Gordon Brown Henry Paulson John McCain
2008-10-13
Russian leader Medvedev watches missile tests
President Dmitry Medvedev watched a missile soar from Russia's rain-soaked northern forests toward a target thousands of miles away on Sunday, capping a weekend of launches reminding audiences at home and abroad about the country's nuclear might.
Nations:Russia Venezuela Poland Japan People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Activities:Russia Medvedev Admin. U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-10-12
Russia, Georgia disagree over troop pullback
Russian troops pulled back from their positions outside Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia but held their ground in contested areas, setting the stage for more tension between the two countries that waged war in August.
Nations:Russia France People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Georgia War Source:(AP)
2008-10-08
Russia completes withdrawal from Georgia buffer zones
Russian forces completed a withdrawal from buffer zones around Georgia's rebel regions Wednesday, two months after a war over South Ossetia poisoned relations between Moscow and the West.
Nations:Russia France People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Georgia War Source:(AFP)
2008-10-08
North Korean leader watches soccer game
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il watched a university soccer game, a state-run news agency said from Pyongyang on Saturday, reporting on the leader's first public appearance in nearly two months.
Nations:North Korea South Korea Russia Japan People:Kim Jong Il Dmitry Medvedev Christopher Hill Source:(AP)
2008-10-04
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