MOSCOW, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Actress Nonna Mordyukova, a star of the Soviet cinema, died in a Moscow hospital late Sunday aged 82 after a long illness, ITAR-TASS news agency reported quoting her sister.

MOSCOW, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Actress Nonna Mordyukova, a star of the Soviet cinema, died in a Moscow hospital late Sunday aged 82 after a long illness, ITAR-TASS news agency reported quoting her sister.

TOYAKO, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Monday holds his first face-to-face talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a chance to weigh up Vladimir Putin's heir and tackle outstanding disputes.

TOYAKO, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Monday holds his first face-to-face talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a chance to weigh up Vladimir Putin's heir and tackle outstanding disputes.

LONDON, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - British oil giant BP is suing its Russian partners in TNK-BP, it confirmed Sunday, amid growing rifts in the joint venture.

A company spokesman confirmed to AFP that the action against Russian shareholders AAR over an alleged debt worth around 370 million dollars (236 million euros) would be heard at the High Court in London.

LONDON, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - British oil giant BP is suing its Russian partners in TNK-BP, it confirmed Sunday, amid growing rifts in the joint venture.

A company spokesman confirmed to AFP that the action against Russian shareholders AAR over an alleged debt worth around 370 million dollars (236 million euros) would be heard at the High Court in London.

LONDON, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Britain will press Russia at this week's G8 summit on the murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, his widow said Sunday, citing a letter from Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

In a letter to Marina Litvinenko, Miliband said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown would take up the case with new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

LONDON, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Britain will press Russia at this week's G8 summit on the murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, his widow said Sunday, citing a letter from Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

In a letter to Marina Litvinenko, Miliband said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown would take up the case with new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

SAINT BRIEUC, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Belgian sprinter Gert Steegmans, a former stage winner here at the Tour de France, will join the Russian Tinkoff team on a two-year deal, it was revealed at the race here Sunday.

SAINT BRIEUC, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Belgian sprinter Gert Steegmans, a former stage winner here at the Tour de France, will join the Russian Tinkoff team on a two-year deal, it was revealed at the race here Sunday.