Crocodile caught chilling out in Siberian lake
A two-meter reptile has joined the holiday-makers enjoying the cool waters of Shira Lake in Siberia.
Christianization anniversary unites Russia, Georgia and Ukraine
Religious leaders from Russia and Georgia are uniting to celebrate the Christianization of ancient Russia. They are in Ukraine, where at the end of the tenth century Prince Vladimir forced thousands to convert.
Russian circus goes unpunished after leopard attacks girl
Russian police said on Thursday they would not be charging the owners of a circus where a leopard mauled a small girl, as the law failed to provide adequately for such an event.
Fears of 2010 wildfires returning to Moscow
As the mercury heads for 40 degrees Celsius in Moscow, memories of last summer`s smoke-covered city loom large. The extreme heat-wave has already caused an outbreak of wildfires.
Anonymous forces Cyber Tsar to resign
If your position at Homeland Security requires you to keep cyber attacks at a minimum, you might not have been doing your job justice as of late.
SWAT burns innocent man to death
A California SWAT team tried to "scare" an unarmed man into surrendering back in March by tossing in a flash-bang stun grenade into his Greenfield, CA home.
Forest fires: smoke screen for illegal lumber trade
Those who say that money does not grow on trees have obviously never been to Russia. Illegal logging is thriving all across the country as people learn how to profit from natural disasters.
US visa blacklist threatens to derail reset
The Obama administration has imposed a travel ban on 60 Russian nationals, which Washington alleges are connected to the prison death of lawyer Sergey Magnitsky.
Little accountability in America`s privatized war
Hiring private firms to do soldiers` jobs is politically convenient for the US. However many say the many scandals those contractors provoke both at home and on foreign soil lead to all benefits lost, as they undermine America`s own strategic goals.
Wrongfully jailed man wins $15.5 million
Tim White spent five years in prison. He was beaten behind bars in Costa Rica, went without seeing his kids for over a decade and the police officer that put him behind bars was having sex with his wife.
Tiger suit congressman in sex scandal with donor`s daughter
When it comes to political scandals, how do you top sending your staff a photo of yourself, a mid-50s, seven term congressman, clad in a zip-up tiger costume? Why, have sex with your friend`s high school-aged daughter, of course!
Over 100,000 mourners attend vigil for massacre victims in Oslo
More than 100,000 people gathered in the Norwegian capital to express their sorrow and support for the victims of the twin attacks that claimed 76 lives on Friday.
Russians beating demographics with polygamy
When it comes to the dating game in Russia, it really is a man`s world. There are 10 million more women than men in the country, forcing some to turn to unconventional methods to find love. Even if that means a sharing and compromise.
Suicide boom in post-nuclear Japan
As well as killing thousands, Japan`s natural disasters caused a leak of dangerous amounts of radiation into the environment. Meanwhile, many of those who survived are struggling with their own nuclear nightmare.
Russia catches diplomatic wave in Bali
With the Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting in full swing, Moscow is reaching out to the governments of Southeast Asia in a bid to strengthen economic, cultural and political ties.
Compulsory third party auto insurance rates to rise
Russian car owners will need to pay more for third party auto insurance, with rates expected to as much as double in some cases.
Anonymous hackers arrested
More than a dozen individuals believed to be linked to the hacktivist collective Anonymous were arrested this morning in a sting that nabbed persons across the US and abroad.
Man in lions` cage: five weeks face to face
Not only does a Ukrainian mini-zoo owner and artist want to move in with a family of lions, he is also planning to stay with them long enough to get into their skin, broadcasting the "animality show" on the internet.
Breast-feeding doll shocks Americans
Here`s a toy you can buy for your kids that really sucks. Move over, Malibu Barbie! There is a new children`s doll on toy store shelves, and The Breast Milk Baby is swallowing up the competition.
Tax dollars spent on penis size/gay sex study
If you`re wondering where your tax dollars are going, we have two words for you: penis size.
Nevada man sues for Sarah Palin license plate
The state of Nevada doesn`t seem to find much vulgar or obscene. One third of the state`s tax revenue comes from gambling, prostitution is allowed in almost every city and bars and liquor stores are allowed to serve up spirits 24 hours a day.
Russia launches two criminal cases into Magnitsky’s death
Russian authorities have initiated criminal cases against two former prison doctors who are accused of negligence that resulted in the death of Sergei Magnitsky - the lawyer who worked for a major international investment fund.
Sexy girls welcome to strip for Putin
As the elections loom closer, Russia`s PM has a new "army" - consisting of sexy young girls rather than military, though.
Woman turns the tables on TSA
A Colorado woman reportedly fed up with airport TSA screenings went tit for tat with a Transportation Security Administration official last week in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bulgaria tragedy threatens to sink waterways industry
The Bulgaria disaster that caused the death of 114 people, with 15 more missing, presumed dead, has become one of Russia`s worst-ever shipping tragedies. And today it is raising serious questions about the country`s river fleet.