Two Held In Slaying Of Russian Opposition Figure

Russian law-enforcement authorities said Saturday they have detained two men in connection with the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down in Moscow on Feb. 27. The New York Times reported that the two suspects, Anzor Kubashev and Zaur Dadayev, were residents of the southern Caucasus region. Federal Security Service director Alexander Bortnikov provided no other details but said the investigation into the shooting was continuing, the Times said.