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2011-08-16, 13:59

`Sex and the City` could return to TV screens

The hit TV series - which ended in 2004 after six series before being turned into two movies - is being lined up for a new run after creator Darren Star and the show`s main star Sarah Jessica Parker decided on the direction it should take.

2011-08-16, 13:19

Indians forced to sell organs to survive

In India, not everyone is benefiting from the boom. Tragically, some people are selling their own body parts to survive. And a scarcity of donors means the grim and illegal organ trade is thriving.

2011-08-16, 11:11

Anonymous attacks San Francisco`s BART

Personal data pertaining to more than 2,000 patrons of San Francisco`s mass transit system was hacked over the weekend in retaliation for a recent black-out of cell phone service in city train stations.

2011-08-15, 12:01

FSB prevents high-speed train terrorist act

Detained members of a subversive group were preparing a new terrorist act on the Moscow-St. Petersburg railroad, planning to blast the Sapsan high velocity express train, reports Kommersant newspaper citing its source in Russia`s Security Service.

2011-08-12, 11:16

War brought to life on screen

A blockbuster set at the outbreak of the tragic events in South Ossetia, during which Georgia launched a military offensive against the republic in August 2008, will be released in Russia next year.

2011-08-10, 12:45

Philadelphia imposes curfew on kids

Philadelphia: The City of Brotherly Love; the birthplace of the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence and, in many ways, America.

2011-08-03, 11:19

Copycat breakthrough: fake IKEA store in China

A Chinese store named "11 Furniture" is one giant 10,000 square meter copycat. It has taken the brand design of the Swedish furniture giant IKEA from the color scheme down to its small free pencils.

2011-08-02, 13:03

No place for 21 militia generals in new police

The Soviet-era militia is history now that Russia has completed the formation of its new police force. As of August 1, only those personnel who managed to pass tough re-qualification tests will administer the law in the Russian Federation.

2011-08-02, 12:42

Moscow Metro comes to Berlin

"Metronaut Expo" - an exhibition offering a fascinating insight into the historic Moscow Metro - is set to open in the German capital on Monday.

2011-08-02, 12:29

Marines land at nudist beach

All they want to do is strip naked and play a little volleyball. Is that so wrong? Outside of San Diego, California, park rangers and the Marine Corps think so.

2011-08-02, 10:45

Police ignored neighbors` concerns over Breivik

Reports are emerging that people living near Breivik`s farm tried to alert the police long before the events in Oslo and Utoya. Meanwhile, his manifesto has revealed that Breivik hoped to escape from jail and carry out another attack.

2011-08-02, 10:33

Organic farmers sue Monsanto

Nearly 300,000 organic farmers are filing suit against corporate agriculture giant Monsanto, who have in recent years squashed independent organic farms from coast to coast.

2011-08-01, 13:34

Government turns eyes to youth for raising tolerance

A draft concept for the state youth policy in the North Caucasus up to 2025 will soon be submitted to the government. The measures are mostly aimed at improving the image of the Russian republics in the Caucasus.

2011-08-01, 12:51

New radiation scanners coming to airports

How does $72 million towards a few hundred new radiation-beaming body scanners sound? If you don`t like it, that`s too bad - the US government has already written the check.

2011-08-01, 12:08

Exploring the heart of nature and the nature of human`s heart

As the International Year of Forests, as 2011 has been officially declared, is in full swing, the GoodPlanet environmental foundation presents the Moscow public with a large-scale multimedia display on wildlife and human life and their interaction.

2011-08-01, 11:05

Debt deal only slows acceleration of problem

The latest vote on the debt deal in the US Senate was entirely about political theater, believes Sassan Ghahramani, the president of a financial advisory service.