WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An annual U.S. State Department report on Wednesday cited Russia and China among the world's worst offenders in fighting forced labor and sex trafficking, which could lead to U.S. sanctions. Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, in the first report on Russia's compliance with its World Trade Organization commitments, said on Wednesday it was closely watching Moscow for any violations that thwart U.S. exports to the world's sixth-largest economy. Full story
The zoo in Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city, is home to a unique animal — the liliger. That's a big cat breed where the father is a lion and the mother is a lion-tiger hybrid, called a liger. Full story
Unmanned aircraft have helped rescue stranded hikers, worked to contain wildfires and gathered data at nuclear accidents. One helped a Russian tanker find its way through Arctic ice to bring oil to a stranded Alaskan community. Full story
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency signed final contracts with Thales Alenia Space Italy for work on a pair of missions to assess if the planet Mars has or ever had life, officials said at the Paris Airshow this week. Full story
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A senior Russian official said on Wednesday that the U.S. deployment of anti-missile shields was a huge hurdle to any further cuts in the offensive nuclear arsenals of the former Cold War foes, because of concerns the interceptors could shoot down Russian missiles. Full story
NBC’s Kristen Welker and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page discuss the president’s speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and how he used it to begin the discussion on nuclear arms, Guantanamo prison – and national security vs. privacy.
Straighten your tie on air; Pres. Obama defends NSA intelligence gathering; Miss Utah says “create education better”; Bill O’Reilly makes fun of everybody – just ask him; and there’s no pleasing Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Syria in today’s “Top Lines.”
Top Talkers: The Morning Joe panel – including Mike Barnicle, Time's Mark Halperin and the Washington Post's Eugene Robinson – discusses President Obama's trip to Ireland for the G-8 summit and the president's discussion about the Syrian conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
At the G-8 summit in Ireland, President Obama spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss his goals in intervening in the Syrian conflict. Meanwhile polls show the American public does not want to arm Syrian rebels. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports.
The Center for American Progress’ Aisha Moodie-Mills, former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich and Roll Call’s David Hawkings join Daily Rundown guest host Peter Alexander to talk about Obama and Putin’s relationship and the president's action regarding Syria.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with CEO of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin , Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov inside a train in Moscow October 19, 2012. REUTERS/Alexsey Druginyn/RIA Novosti/Pool
A priest holds a child during a baptism ceremony at Novopyatigorsk lake near the Russian southern town of Pyatigorsk June 19, 2013. About 80 people were baptized by a Russian orthodox church during the ceremony on Wednesday. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)
People are baptised in the waters of Novopyatigorsk lake near the Russian southern town of Pyatigorsk June 19, 2013. About 80 people were baptized by a Russian orthodox church during the ceremony on Wednesday. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)
A woman walks after being baptised in the waters of Novopyatigorsk lake near the Russia's southern town of Pyatigorsk June 19, 2013. About 80 people were baptized by a Russian orthodox church during the ceremony on Wednesday. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)
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