Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived Monday in the capital of South Ossetia, a breakaway Georgian republic that Russia recognizes as independent.

Russia in the World / Family of killed Russian reporter take case to Strasbourg Court Family of the anti-governmental Russian reporter who police says was "accidentally" killed in Igushetia region have filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights.

Politics / 2 police, 5 militants killed in clashes in Russia's North Caucasus Two police officers and five militants were killed on Monday in several violence outbreaks in Russia's turbulent southern regions.

Money / 18 states sign Nabucco gas pipeline deal that may end Russian monopoly Delegates from 18 countries met in Ankaraand signed a "milestone" intergovernmental agreement on the Nabucco gas pipeline to Europe.

Society / Romanian consul in Moldova resigns in sex scandal Salaciousness has entered the tense relations between Moldova and Romania with the emergence of a tape supposedly showing the Romanian consul having sex with a Moldovan employee.

Money / Freeze on work permits for foreign traders in Russia Fallout from the closure of Moscow's huge outdoor Cherkizovsky Market continues to be felt. No new work permits will be issued to foreign traders while violations at Cherkizovsky are being sorted out. Meanwhile, other markets are feeling pressure from displaced traders.

Weird news / Tragedy on the Moscow River as boaters hit high-voltage line A weekend outing quickly turned nightmarish when boaters became entangled in a low-hanging electrical wire spanning the Moscow River.