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If you were president, how would you handle the global financial crisis?

Satellite to explore Sun’s secrets A Russian newcomer is to join other Sun-observing satellites in the orbit soon. The latest technology should show scientists the Sun they’ve never known.

Amateur boxing Cup wraps up in Moscow Russian fighters were represented in four of eleven weight categories as the amateur World Cup boxing championships came to a close in Moscow. The event has confirmed the Russian and Cuban amateur boxing schools as by fa

Czechs move to block US missile shield Opposition politicians in Prague are taking legal action to prevent the US from building part of a controversial missile defence system on Czech soil. The Socialist Democrats are asking the Czech constitutional court to...

No life for a beauty queen Miss World 2008 Siberian beauty Ksenia Sukhinova has no time for studies and private life. However, a professional model’s career may give her more opportunities in life.

RT Expert View: religious hopes, secular fears This week we look at the revival of the Russian Orthodox Church and the possibility of Russia becoming a country dominated by religion.

Merry Meltdown! Xmas cards mock crisis As the economic downturn starts to hurt Americans, one card maker from New York is cashing in on the misery. He’s creating some less than cheery Christmas cards, and they're flying off the shelves.

Addicted gamers cash in It’s no secret that many teenagers around the world are addicted to computer games. But in South Korea the lure of cyberspace has reached a new level. A third of the population is hooked on computer games, with some...

Siberian beauty crowned Miss World Ksenia Sukhinova from Siberia has been crowned the new Miss World in a glamorous show in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 21-year-old student from the Tyumen region beat 109 rivals.

Beware of flying cows! Visitors to Moscow region had a shock on a recent weekend. High above the snowy fields flew not winter birds, but cows.

Siberians have smashing time with computer games Have you ever dreamt of smashing your PC? It might seem like an act of vandalism or a protest by fed-up office workers. However, it’s not. The first Championship for Computer Monitor Throwing has taken place in the...

Moscow Christmas tree is the greenest! A Christmas tree has lit up central Moscow with energy-efficient lights powered by bicycle dynamos. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund, the event was attended by leading environmentalists and celebrities who pedalled...

Opposition march ends with 150 arrests Around 150 opposition supporters have been detained in Moscow and St. Petersburg for holding unauthorised rallies. A total of more than 400 people took part in what they called Marches of Dissent organised by...

Turkmen election under foreign scrutiny Polling stations have closed in Turkmenistan where voters have been casting their ballots in the first parliamentary election for more than two decades. The President of the gas-rich country, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov,...

Licence to kill – Scottish seals on death row Scottish salmon farmers are being blamed for a dramatic fall in the local seal population, causing conservation groups to demand an immediate end to the slaughter.

Good-bye rip offs, hello real deal Predictions that Christmas lights wouldn’t shine as brightly in Frankfurt am Main this year are proving to be false. Although the yuletide market in Germany’s financial capital is half its normal size, it’s still...

Dr Steelhammer retains heavyweight title Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko has defended his IBF heavyweight crown by defeating Hasim Rahman in the seventh round in Germany’s SAP Arena.

Greek unrest exposes downside of EU membership Greece has seen a week of major protests sparked by the shooting of a teenage boy. There's widespread discontent in the country blamed on rising poverty, corruption and unemployment. Other problems linked to Greece's...

OPEC: to join or not to join? Russia is attending next week's summit of the oil cartel OPEC in Algeria along with three other non-member countries – Azerbaijan, Oman and Syria. Faced with a budget deficit at home, President Dmitry...

Saving the saiga! Fight to save endangered antelope The saiga antelope – one of the world's most endangered animals – is on the verge of extinction. With their horns sought as ingredients in Chinese traditional medicine, male antelopes are a target...

Head of Russian Orthodox Church laid to rest Patriarch Aleksy II’s successor will be chosen by the council of the Russian orthodox church in late January. The man who led the church for 18 years died at the age of 79 last Friday week. He was buried on Tuesday...

‘He became a tramp after being like a god’ It is five years since US forces in Iraq captured Saddam Hussein. Ukrainian photo-journalist Efrem Lukatskiy was there when the world's most wanted man was arrested after spending six months on the run. In an interview...

Middle East draft resolution awaits UN backing Russia says the draft resolution on the Middle East which Moscow and Washington submitted to the UN Security Council has had a good response. This is the first time in many years that the organisation has been close to...

NHL players adjust to KHL In the Continental Hockey League, the KHL, Dynamo Moscow has absolutely destroyed Barys on the road, scoring seven goals away in Astana. Dynamo are 12th in the 24-team league with Barys right behind them in 13th place.

Indian navy capture 23 pirates The Indian navy has captured 23 pirates who were attempting to seize a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, an area where 40 ships have been hijacked this year.

Good vibrations – a new power source Kinetic energy from everyday movements like walking and dancing are being turned into electricity in a phenomenon known as “power harvesting”. Using energy provided by humans and turning it into new sources...

Egypt and Israel violate refugee laws - report Illegal immigration is not a problem unique to any country. What is unique is how some countries, such as Egypt and Israel, choose to deal with it.

A lotta Lada love What's your favorite car? You can't go wrong with a Mercedes, right? Russians living in Israel share this view, but they have a very different ‘Mercedes’ in mind.

Jack the Ripper in a new light Britain has opened up the archives to Broadmoor, a psychiatric hospital which housed some of the country’s most notorious patients, including a leading suspect in the Jack the Ripper murder case.

Party season hit by cash drought Preparations are already under way in homes and offices across Russia for the country’s biggest national holiday – New Year. But celebrations are expected to be muted this year as the financial crisis starts...

Chinese poachers threaten fish stocks Poaching has become an increasing threat to wildlife on the Amur River in eastern Siberia. The river is one of the world's longest, and forms a natural border between Russia's Far East and China.

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Crosby’s priceless Olympic-winning gear traced on its way to Russia

“Mossad loves killing people in bedrooms” – author

Lithuania celebrates two decades of autonomy

Sea lions left high and dry by monkey business

US lift symbolic sanctions against Russian space firm

Hiddink yet to ask Russia to void contract

Spartak demonstrate crushing will in KHL play-offs opener

War crimes-accused Bosnian leader released on bail

ROAR: Russia ready for television exchange with CIS countries

Ukraine appoints new PM and government

Russia – India PM’s talk on boosting private slice of trade pie

Avtovaz approves long-term business plan

Eni chief calls for South Stream and Nabucco to link up

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3D Star Dogs hit the silver screens

History of “Moscow’s Broadway”

Crosby’s priceless Olympic-winning gear traced on its way to Russia

Hiddink yet to ask Russia to void contract

Spartak demonstrate crushing will in KHL play-offs opener

Space crew being put through their paces

“Computer science Nobel” goes to personal computer creator

Civil liberties abandon web: Fed web spyware to every home