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Policemen attacked in Chechnya In Chechnya, one policeman has been killed after a group of gunmen fired at a school and the house of a village elder. The incident took place in a small settlement of the Itum-Kali region of the republic.

Russians getting to like board games - gradually The market for board games in Russia is growing steadily, as increased incomes mean families have more time to spend together.

Capital outflow from Russia - less than thought Investors pulled money out of Russia last month – to the tune of a net $US 7.6 BLN.

Russian Duma gathers last time before elections The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, opens its autumn session on Tuesday. The deputies are gathering after their summer recess for the last round of sessions before the general election on...

'Spiderman' frustrated in Moscow French urban climber Alain Robert is to make another attempt to tackle a Moscow skyscraper after the city authorities stopped him last weekend. The climber had planned to scale the 250-metre-high West Tower of Moscow's...

Bus overturns in Rostov region One person has been killed and 22 others injured after a bus overturned in the Rostov region.

More Russians flee violence in Gaza Eight more Russian citizens have been evacuated from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, following an rise in violence in recent weeks.

Russian woman dies in Spain hit & run incident A Russian woman, believed to be pregnant, has died after being hit by a jeep in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Sunday. It's reported she was out cycling at the time of the accident.

Gorky Park blaze under control Firefighters in central Moscow spent almost an hour tackling a huge fire at an amusement park in Gorky Park. The blaze, which started in a warehouse, sent thick black smoke into the sky during evening rushour on Monday....

Russia sees first baby boom in 15 years Russia's birthrate is at its highest level for fifteen years, says First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvev. According to the latest figures, more than 100,000 babies were born in the first seven months of 2007.

Beslan remembered as country unites against terror threat A day of solidarity in fighting terrorism has been observed all across Russia on the third anniversary of the Beslan school siege. People have gathered there to commemorate 334 hostages killed.

Russia denies using law unfairly against tourists The department in charge of the country's heritage has dismissed criticism in the Western media that Russia is using the law unfairly against visitors. It follows the trial of a South American student arrested while...

Jurassic period dinosaur remains found in Russia’s Volga region The fossilised remains of a dinosaur from the Jurassic period have been discovered by a group of young palaeontologists near the city of Ulyanovsk in Russia's Volga region.

Russia demands release of 2 peacekeepers The Foreign Ministry has called for the release two Russian peacekeepers detained by Georgian officials last Wednesday. The servicemen were arrested in the Georgia-Ossetian conflict zone, accused of abduction.

APEC backs Russian membership of WTO Member states of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, have supported Russia's entry to the World Trade Organisation, according to Russia's envoy at the group's 8-day forum in Sydney.

Russia to play balancing role in world affairs: Sergey Lavrov In an annual address to the students and faculty of Moscow's State University of International Relations to mark the start of the academic year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia will play a...

Caviar could become state monopoly in Russia Russia`s Agricultural Ministry has called for the creation of a state monopoly on black caviar exports.

World`s first computer virus turns 25 (Zeenews.com) What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already suspicious friends who had fallen for his earlier practical jokes, has earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to let loose a personal computer...

Chinese cars’ safety under question Chinese carmakers have unveiled a raft of new cars for the European market at the Moscow Motor Show, but analysts say doubts about their quality and safety remain.

Politkovskaya case: suspect's arrest - illegal The Moscow district military court has ruled the arrest of a suspect in connection with the murder of Anna Politkovskaya to be illegal. The Lieutenant-?olonel of the Moscow branch of the Security Service, Pavel...

Stuntman stars at Volvo birthday party Volvo, as part of its 80th birthday celebrations, has held a party in Moscow. The Swedish car manufacturer invited all Volvo car owners to go along. The event at Luzhniki Stadium featured an exhibition of vintage cars...

Internet shopping more popular in Moscow Russia’s first internet sellers appeared on the scene more than a decade ago, although their services are not used as extensively as they are in Western Europe and the United States.

Republic of Tyva: ancient palace reveals secrets The Southern Siberian republic of Tyva is a magical and mysterious place. Its mountains and lakes conceal secrets from the past. It's a race against time for those excavating at the ancient palace of Por-Bazhyn, as we...

The Media Mirror – today's Russian press review The 860th anniversary of Moscow and the Beslan tragedy are in the spotlight of the Russian press.

Russian tourists’ murderer sentenced to death The man who murdered two Russian tourists in Thailand has been sentenced to death. Anuchit Lamlert was found guilty of the murder of Tatyana Tsimfer and Lyubov Svirkova. Both were shot dead on a beach in the popular...

Lavrov: Russia's responsibility - to learn from history Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has made the annual address to the students and faculty of Moscow's State University of International Relations, marking the start of the new academic year.

Sergey Lavrov makes annual address to students RT political commentator Peter Lavelle expressed his opinion on some issues touched upon in Mr Lavrov's speech.

Suspected car bomber arrested in Ingushetia Police in Ingushetia have detained a man suspected of organising a car bomb attack which killed four policemen in the Republic on Friday. Officers made the arrest after a gun battle with an armed gang in the town of...

Moscow’s 860th birthday party wraps up Russia's capital city has celebrated its 860th anniversary with an action-packed weekend. Millions of people took part in more than five thousand events across Moscow, ranging from music and dancing to exhibitions and...

Biggest fires doused in Greece The forest fires that have raged across southern Greece for ten days, claiming at least 65 lives and causing extensive damage, are almost under control. International firefighters will continue working until they're all...

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