First elected vice-president in 2008, Grossruck is one of the most experienced election observers in the OSCE region.

Sales volume in Asia jumped by 31.4% to 493,393 units, including 327,341 BMW and Mini cars sold in China.

Over 2 billion rubles was returned to the budget and over 3.5 billion rubles worth of damage was averted last year.

Fighting near the border resulted in a large number of casualties, SANA said, before the gunmen retreated into Lebanon.

The world's entire fleet of 787s, 50 in all, has been grounded since Jan 16 due to problems with lithium ion batteries.

The patent describes a method of using the tablet's cover, which will be equipped with inductive power coils and a battery, as a wireless charger.

Pine most recently voiced Jack Frost in “Rise of the Guardians” and has starred in the films “People Like Us,” “This Means War” and “Unstoppable.”

The drama tells the previously unknown and untold story of Mary Queen of Scots' rise to power when she arrives in France as a 15-year-old.

The purchase will be the biggest deal involving an Asian company announced this year and CNPC’s largest overseas purchase ever.

Some military experts suspect the availability of the money may be discouraging some veterans from actively looking for work.