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19.06.2008, 18:25
Baikal, the world's oldest lake dubbed ‘The Pearl of Siberia’, is a photographer’s paradise. A group of Russian and French tourists have crisscrossed fifteen hundred kilometres of the Lake – an area bigger than some European countries &nda
03.07.2008, 02:24
Baikal, the world's largest and oldest lake, was recently voted one of Russia’s seven wonders. It lies in Southern Siberia, between the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia. Known as the ‘Blue eye of Siberia’, Baikal contains more water than all th
24.07.2008, 04:22
Baikal, the world's largest and oldest lake, was recently voted one of Russia’s seven wonders. It lies in Southern Siberia, between the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia. Known as the ‘Blue eye of Siberia’, Baikal contains more water than all th
22.05.2010, 15:34
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The US has lifted sanctions against four Russian organizations it had accused of violating the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
18.08.2009, 15:38
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The bi-annual MAKS International air show has lifted off outside Moscow. Russia will be showcasing its latest in civil and military aviation, as foreign trade delegations are there to make major purchases.
26.04.2010, 15:05
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In rural Pennsylvania, a process for extracting gas from shale known as fracking has released dangerous gases into a community's drinking water, forcing families to leave their native places.
23.08.2010, 17:16
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Members of Russian opposition groups not represented in the parliament have staged two rallies in Kaliningrad and Moscow on the weekend and supported the efforts of ecologists to defend Khimki forest.
05.01.2010, 09:07
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Regardless of how cold it gets, the streets of Russian cities in winter are reminiscent of a fur fashion catwalk, with a kaleidoscope of women in pelts of all sizes, colors and designs.
30.10.2009, 23:36
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On Friday, Russia marks the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions. Millions suffered from Stalin’s repressions from the 1920s through to the 1950s.
17.05.2010, 18:53
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In what is seen as a politically motivated gesture, the European Court of Human Rights has delivered its verdict in the case of Vasily Kononov versus Latvia.
Published: 13 March, 2009, 20:03
A paper mill that has been contaminating the world’s biggest freshwater lake for over 40 years has been closed by the owner.
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