Attack on Russian regional leader

The president of the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia has been wounded in an assassination attempt, apparently launched by a suicide bomber.Yunus-Bek Yevkurov is said to be in critical but stable condition in hospital, with head and chest injuries. Reports said one bodyguard was killed and several others were wounded, after a car travelling [...]

Australia row over ‘fake’ e-mail

An e-mail at the centre of opposition attempts to oust Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is a fake, according to police.The e-mail was purported to have been sent to a treasury official by Mr Rudd’s office, to help his car dealer friend get a government loan.Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull said the e-mail showed Mr Rudd [...]