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2012-04-16, 12:17

Yandex sued over naked beauties

Nude pictures women have become the core of a lawsuit against the parent company of Russia`s leading search engine Yandex. Online magazine Perfect 10 is suing the company for $5 million over alleged breach of copyright.

2012-04-16, 11:54

Deadly chase: Arizona desert becomes immigrant deathtrap

Arizona remains the deadliest state for illegal border crossings, with 71 bodies recovered in the past six months alone. Beefed-up US security along the Mexican border does not stop immigrants from trying - instead, it pushes them into a killer desert.

2012-04-16, 09:46

Anders Breivik trial: LIVE UPDATES

09:14 GMT: The prosecutor says Breivik was playing World of Warcraft (WoW) "full-time" between the summer of 2006 and summer 2007. He goes on to describe it as a violent game. When a screenshot of his WoW character is shown on the screen Breivik smiles.

2012-04-11, 14:30

Russia losing battle for talent - Medvedev

President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed confidence that Russian specialists who left the country would come back home when normal conditions are created for work in the country.

2012-04-11, 12:58

Dior makes choice: Raf Simons to replace John Galliano

Belgian designer Raf Simons has replaced John Galliano at Christian Dior. The French Fashion House has been looking for the right candidate for the vacant spot after Galliano was scandalously fired in 2011 after anti-Semitic rants.

2012-04-11, 12:29

The bus that cures the `Vegas Blues`

If there`s somewhere in the world where hangovers are commonplace it must be sin city - Las Vegas. It`s getting rid of one that`s always been the problem, but now a local doctor has come up with a solution.

2012-04-04, 15:35

No presidential pardon for Khodorkovsky

The head of the Presidential Council for Human Rights has said that Dmitry Medvedev turned down the experts` suggestion to pardon former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who is serving a sentence for money laundering and theft.

2012-03-28, 13:33

Moscow urges real nuclear security

Russia has called for a joint international effort to fight the very real threat of nuclear terrorism in the world. The statement is part of a memorandum released at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.

2012-03-23, 14:04

Christie`s serves vintage vodka set

Some say keeping vodka in the fridge makes it taste better. But what may make the drinking that more pleasurable would be a 19th Century silver enamel vodka set created by a key Russian maker which is up for sale at Christie`s.

2012-03-16, 12:58

Russian higher education given the brush off

Russia is working on creating its own ratings of prestigious universities after not a single Russian university has made it to the Times Higher Education list of the world`s top universities again.

2012-03-16, 11:41

Russia beauty claims European chess crown

Russian ladies are not only beautiful, but smart as well. Valentina Gunina has proved it by becoming the new European women`s individual chess champion.

2012-02-21, 13:29

Disabled kids gearing up before North Pole conquest

Living with a disability is a challenge itself, but a group of special-needs children have set themselves even higher tasks, gathering in the Moscow Region to take part in the selection for the North Pole expedition.

2012-02-08, 12:33

Russia eyes luxury tax

Russia plans to introduce a tax on luxuries eyeing the European experience, although many experts doubt this `Robin Hood` initiative will be successful.

2012-02-08, 11:59

Catholic Church ready to declare war on Obama

From the campaign trail last month, GOP contender Newt Gingrich said US President Barack Obama had declared a "war on the Catholic Church." Some clergy have heard that call and are warning the president: look out, we`re ready to rumble.

2012-01-31, 13:52

Extreme stripping: Russian opposition won`t be frozen out

Moscow is bracing itself for an upcoming rally by Russia`s "street" opposition in support of fair elections. Anastasia Karimova has come up with a way to promote the event - bikini-style, though the climate is hardly suitable for swimwear right now.

2012-01-23, 12:46

Crime and no punishment

An unusual quest set by Australia`s Art Series Hotels has proved that theft doesn`t always have to be a crime. However, a mission to steal two Banksy artworks from the hotels unnoticed turned out only half successful.

2012-01-23, 12:29

Whirlpool Corporation: neglect pays off

One solution to joblessness in the US is a scheme where giant corporations create workplaces for local communities. They are even handed government money to that end - but somehow, jobs still get outsourced to a cheaper foreign workforce.