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24.09.2008, 03:41
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The Kolyma region in Russia's Far East could have been known just for its vast mineral wealth and abundant fisheries. But the forbidding steppes became a testimony to one of the country's darkest periods. Isolated and remote, they were a major transit cen
19.10.2008, 12:53
With the financial crisis raging, and the threat of recession looming, the British government says it can’t support immigration at its current level. Political analyst John Bourke looks into the implications of the move.
27.10.2008, 16:53
Psychological, health problems or a criminal offence may be behind the disappearance of people in Russia. Around 500,000 are currently listed as missing. Although the causes differ, they often bring the same consequences for the relatives: fear for the li
07.11.2008, 12:32
A suicidal man has miraculously survived after being hit and run over by a train in south-western Siberia.
Published: 06 November, 2008, 12:43
A group of migrants turned to cannibalism in a desperate bid to stay alive after their boat was cast adrift in the Caribbean. Four people out of 22 made it through the two-week ordeal.
