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2011-06-22, 11:27

What`s going on in Greece now is war - journalist

Anti-government protests in debt-stricken Greece have turned violent. Demonstrators clashed with police forces after tear gas was used to disperse protesters. People in central Athens are protesting against new austerity measures to aid the economy.

2011-06-22, 11:13

Hitler always wanted to invade Soviet Union - historian

To Europe, Hitler justified the military campaign against the USSR as a crusade against communism, a menace to be destroyed, explains British historian and author Dr Michael Jones, well-known for his books on World War II.

2011-06-21, 14:44

Thousands bike naked in Portland

Thousands of bicyclists took to the streets of Portland, Oregon on Saturday night, riding in hordes across meandering avenues of asphalt on their two-wheelers.

2011-06-21, 14:30

Americans are tired of wars

The media is finally reporting on what most of America has known all along: they are sick of war.

2011-06-21, 13:39

False child prostitution report makes headlines

If you thought the recent statistic published by USA Today saying online sex trafficking of underage girls was on the rise at an astronomical rate was unbelievable, well, that`s because it was.

2011-06-17, 12:44

Karl Marx comes to light again

Russian art has proved to be in demand at the largest art festival in the world, Art Basel, in Switzerland, a Mecca for art collectors from around the world.

2011-06-14, 11:45

Adult indifference fails children in need

Russia suffers one of the highest rates of teen suicide in the world. According to recent school polls, "ways to commit suicide" is one of the most popular internet searches among teenagers. Psychologists say parental indifference is often the cause.

2011-06-10, 13:32

American jokes fail in Russia

What challenges could face a foreign filmmaker if he decides to shoot a sitcom in Russia? Exporting Raymond has all the answers, with a twist of humor.

2011-06-10, 12:29

US Civil War still un-civil

It is a war that lives on in the United States. Soldiers can be found camped out near the battlefields where forefathers once fought, re-enacting the Civil War, 150 years later.

2011-06-10, 11:24

Voice of Russia to be heard in US

Voice of Russia Radio is set to add a new perspective to the airwaves in the US. Their motto is: "The more voices, the better." The service is launching two US-based stations broadcasting from Washington and New York.

2011-06-09, 12:43

Muslim priests to give spiritual guidance to servicemen

Muslim muftis will soon be sent to the Russian Army for spiritual guidance of Muslim servicemen, according to Russia`s Supreme Mufti Talgat Tadzhuddin. Currently, only Orthodox priests are present among Army staff.

2011-06-02, 13:14

Abkhazian president laid to rest

The funeral of Abkhazia`s President Sergey Bagapsh is taking place today following his death five days ago in a medical center in Moscow.

2011-06-01, 14:40

Healed by art, happy on demand

Fed up with your daily routine? In search of inspiration? Head to the Art Healing Ministry in New York, where the quintessential conceptual artist - Russian-born Alexander Melamid - will help you recover with a twist of irony.

2011-06-01, 14:31

Politkovskaya murder suspect arrest

The man suspected of killing Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been brought to Moscow for interrogation. Prosecutors believe they are a little closer to solving the murder, one of the most high-profile slayings in recent Russian memory.

2011-06-01, 14:12

New top-notch hospital for cancer kids

It was one Russian child`s dying wish to a president - a new hospital for cancer-suffering children. As the doors of the center are now about to officially open, the memory of Dima, who sadly did not survive his illness, will live on.

2011-05-31, 13:21

American income inequality ignorance

Georgetown and Congress Heights are both communities in Washington, DC, but although they are only a few miles away, they are in some ways, worlds apart.

2011-05-31, 13:02

Khodorkovsky asks for early release

Former Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky has filed a request for early parole. However, he has no intention of asking for mercy and admitting his guilt.