Twenty-five years on, the dangers of Chernobyl have in no way been confined to the past. On the eve of the tragic anniversary, Ukraine is desperately seeking money to complete a new containment shelter over the remains of the destroyed reactor.
Philip White, from the Citizen`s Nuclear Information Center, says that the situation in Fukushima is worse than the plant`s owners are willing to admit.
Russian prosecutors have found no violations of the law by a deputy-governor of the Primorsky Region, member of the ruling United Russia party Aleskandr Shemelev, who made abusive comments about the opposition on Twitter.
The country`s military have promised to roll out a space-based strategic defense system by the end of the year.
Russia`s leadership will decide on the future of the mausoleum of the Soviet Union`s founder on Red Square, the head of the Presidential Property Management Department Vladimir Kozhin has said.
Sitronics has won the competition to develop and maintain an intelligent transport system (ITS) which should reduce major transport problems and traffic jams in Moscow.
Georgian authorities claim the fight against poverty is one of their top priorities. But even foreign help does not appear to be making a dent in the deep desperation experienced by many Georgians.
President Dmitry Medvedev has said that there has been no progress in the fight against drug abuse in Russia and urged tougher measures, such as mandatory universal drug tests for schoolchildren.
A video of what was claimed to be a mutilated alien corpse, which scored hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, has turned out to be fake.
Condoms for children aged 12 and 14 have been designed in Switzerland after a study showed that sexually active teenagers avoid using contraceptives due to unsuitable sizes.
A top surgeon has been forced to quit his post over comments he wrote about semen and its effect on the health, happiness and well-being of women.
A seriously ill inmate has addressed several organizations in Russia requesting euthanasia. Despite the man suffering from a severe form of diabetes, he has been denied release from the prison or a change of sentence.
American prisons will be forced to turn elsewhere soon, as British exporters of lethal injection drugs will not be able to carry their cargo over to the States.
There is a need for the democratization of international relations, believes President Dmitry Medvedev, which could be achieved through the reform of the world financial system.
X5 retail group believes that Russia’s retail market will undergo a consolidation over the next five to seven years, and is positioning itself to remain a key player in a marketplace dominated by a small number of larger players.
US President Barack Obama says America needs to be more fiscally responsible.Ironically, Mr. Obama is also calling for an increase in the national debt ceiling.
It has been half a century since Yury Gagarin became the first man in space, blasting-off into the pages of history. But that pioneering achievement was the result of years of painstaking work.
The `Tik Tok` singer has recently taken up painting in order to relax while on tour and she has now taken a new approach by using herself in her work.
A short feature with a ridiculously low budget made by a film student from the Russian Far East will be screened at the French Riviera during the big-league International Cannes Film Festival in May.
Secret FBI files have been released that detail how US officials witnessed a UFO explode over Utah and aliens landing near Roswell, New Mexico.
While the Japanese government is extending the 20 kilometer evacuation zone around the Fukushima plant over risks of long-term radiation, video journalist Tetsuo Jimbo braved the area and went within 1.5 kilometers of the facility.
The AEBRUS says that 1Q Russian car sales are up 77% year on year to reach 517,304 vehicles.
Overnight two separate bombs were defused in Moscow. In both cases, explosives were found in Mercedes cars.
According to a poll, Russians have been gradually losing interest in politics over the past six years, with up to 59 per cent of citizens being currently indifferent to what is going on in the political life of the country.
With President Dmitry Medvedev saying the social tax rate - which pays for health care and pensions - should be lowered. Business RT spoke with Pyotr Medvedev a Partner at Ernst and Young.