The great escape: police seek snouted runaways
Published: 01 April, 2008, 12:22
A truck carrying pigs from St Petersburg to Moscow has overturned in Russia's Tver region, releasing the animals into the wild.
The driver had parked the truck by the side of the highway to take a short break when the accident happened.
Parked on muddy ground, the truck tipped over – setting its payload of pigs free in the surrounding area.
Police are trying to figure out how to round up the animals and transport them to their destination.
01.04.2008, 09:47
Basketball: Dynamo Moscow star nets Russian passportPlaying pro basketball seems to be the easiest way to earn Russian citizenship. Following in the footsteps of CSKA stars JR Holden and Becky Hammon Dynamo, shooting guard Travis Hansen is the latest star to receive a red passport. |
01.04.2008, 15:25
Forbes names Duma as world’s richest ParliamentIn recent years it has become a cliché that the Forbes rich-list is packed with the names of Russian citizens. Less well known, perhaps, is that Russia’s politicians are also a pretty wealthy bunch. The American business magazine has named the Russian par |
