Skolkovo will not be Silicon Valley`s clone
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday Russia will not copy the U.S. Silicon Valley while building its own high-tech research hub near Moscow, but will try to employ some of U.S. tactics.
Official death toll in Kyrgyz ethnic violence rises to 258
The official death toll in the southern Kyrgyz interethnic clashes has risen to 258 people, the AKIpress agency said on Thursday citing the republic`s health ministry.
Medvedev opens Twitter blog account
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev received more than 15,000 followers in less than 12 hours after officially opening up his Twitter account during his visit to the United States.
Somali Islamists kill two for watching World Cup
Somali militants killed two soccer fans whom they caught watching a 2010 FIFA World Cup game, the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) said on its website.
Large-scale terrorist attacks averted in Russia
Law enforcement officers have averted a number of large-scale attacks in Russia over the past two months, the head of Russia`s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Tuesday.
First project approved for Russian `Silicon Valley`
The first innovation project for Russia`s new high-tech research hub near Moscow has been approved by Skolkovo`s modernization committee, a Russian business daily quoted a presidential aide as saying on Tuesday.
Kyrgyzstan`s interethnic clashes death toll rises to 138
The death toll in Kyrgyzstan`s interethnic clashes has risen to 138, the AKIpress news agency reported late on Monday citing data from the country`s Health Ministry.
Over 2,200 evacuated from south Kyrgyzstan
More than 2,200 people have been evacuated from southern Kyrgyzstan, where ethnic violence has killed at least 170 people, Kyrgyz 24.kg news agency cited the head of the civil aviation agency as saying on Tuesday.
One year on, swine flu pandemic still a threat
The swine flu pandemic, which claimed over 18,000 lives worldwide, remains a threat for Russia, but experts believe that Russia`s response to the deadly virus was effective.
Russia not to abolish visas for EU citizens unilaterally
Moscow will not introduce a visa-free travel regime for EU citizens before the EU is ready to abolish visas for Russians, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Hilton to open five new hotels in Russia
Hotel chain Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement to open five new hotels in Russia by 2014, Hilton`s Russia and CIS Business Director Vladimir Ilyichev said at the Adam Smith Insitute "Real Estate in Russia" summit on Wednesday.
At least 30 people burnt to death in bus accident in south India
At least 30 people were burnt alive to death and 28 others were injured after the bus they were traveling collided with a diesel oil tanker in south India, Times Now TV channel reported on Sunday.
Russia welcomes nuclear non-proliferation accord
Russia welcomes a deal approved by a UN conference on nuclear non-proliferation and is prepared to implement it, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Medvedev inspects future stadium
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev paid a visit on Sunday to the construction site where Zenit St. Petersburg are building a new 68,000-seat stadium.
Russia, U.S. to create first joint satellite navigation venture
The Russian Space Systems corporation and the U.S. Trimble Navigation Group have signed an agreement to create a joint satellite navigation venture in Russia, the Russian company has said.
Russia is to buy 4 Mistral-class warships
Russia has reached the final stage of talks on the purchase of four French Mistral-class helicopter carriers, the Russian defense minister said on Monday.
Law bans transfer of exhibits from museums
A Russian law on returning religious property seized by the Bolsheviks has been amended, banning the transfer of property from museum collections, parts of the Russian Museum, Archive and National Library funds, a Russian respected daily said on Monday.
De-jure Empress Dowager of Russia dies at 95
The Dowager Grand Duchess of Russia died early on Monday at the age of 95, the Ekho Moskvy radio station reported citing a spokesman for the Romanov house.
Russia wants to create 10-year cooperation plan with Ukraine
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday he hoped Russia and Ukraine would draw up a cooperation plan for the next ten years.
Medvedev orders Gaidar be honored
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to memorialize Yegor Gaidar, the controversial architect of Russia`s painful post-Soviet transition to a free-market economy who died last year.
Russians among most active Internet shoppers in Europe
Russia has seen a boom in on-line shopping, with about 94% of the country`s Internet users making at least one Internet purchase in the past half year, a respected Russian business daily said on Monday, quoting survey data.
North Korea boasts success in nuclear fusion research
North Korea announced on Wednesday it has successfully carried out a nuclear fusion experiment in a further development of cutting-edge nuclear technology, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Death toll in Siberian mine blasts reaches 60
Rescuers found eight more bodies overnight at a west Siberian coal mine, bringing the death toll to 60.
Russian security service officers may return to Crimea
Russian security service personnel may return to Ukraine`s Crimea in the near future as part of a reset in relations between the two former Soviet republics, a business daily said on Wednesday.
Transdnestrian journalist admits spying for Moldova
A Transdnestrian journalist arrested by security forces in the unrecognized republic on charges of spying for Moldova has admitted his guilt.