Russia

Say what you want about censorship in Russia; the man who will likely become the country's next president publicly recognized that, at least in theory, the Internet has made the spread of information much freer.

Europe had the largest Internet audience- ever in September with a five percent year over year growth, and 226.7 million unique visitors 15 years or older.

The Russian media has reported that Google may be interested in setting up operations at a new IT park in St. Petersberg.

Yukos owner, Menatep has filed a $28.3 billion suit against the Russian government for damages after it seized and sold Yukos.

After traveling more than 78 million miles in their six months aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke safely returned to Earth today.