One dead, 900 hurt in heavy Japan snowfall Heavy snow that blanketed eastern Japan over the holiday weekend left one man dead and injured 900 others, as Tokyo commuters Tuesday took to the slippery streets.
Aktau to produce energy from wastesEBRD issued a loan for construction of a new plant for processing of household wastes and energy production in Aktau, western Kazakhstan.
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Russian army vows to outlaw foot cloths by year end Russia's defence minister expressed horror on Monday that soldiers were still wrapping cloths around their feet instead of wearing socks, and vowed the historic practice must end this year.
Russia plans replacement for Soyuz rocket Russia's struggling space agency has unveiled a new multi-billion-dollar plan that will see the development of a replacement for the ageing Soyuz rocket by 2020.
China bank's 'sexist' promotion sparks outrage A Chinese bank's offer to automatically transfer most of a husband's income to his wife's account has provoked fury, with some calling it "the most atrocious banking service against men in history".