Russian state TV quietly axes controversial school drama
A Russian television series that dramatized the lives of Moscow schoolchildren has been quietly dropped from state Channel One after a storm of public protest.
Berezovsky`s lawsuit against Russian broadcaster considered in London
London`s High Court on Monday started considering fugitive Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky`s libel action against a Russian TV broadcaster and an individual.
Cuba, Russia agree to mutually recognize diplomas, academic degrees
Russia and Cuba signed on Monday an agreement to reciprocally recognize education diplomas and academic degrees.
IOC president Rogge worried over Russian doping cases
The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expressed concern over doping cases involving Russian athletes.
Russian parliament conflict over: speaker signs agreement with Putin backers
The conflict between Russia`s ruling pro-Kremlin party United Russia and upper house speaker Sergei Mironov over the latter`s disagreement with the prime minister ended peacefully when the sides signed an agreement.
The Top 10 Wackiest Stripper Shoes
Ah, stripper shoes. So many to choose from. So many laps upon which to dance. Non-exotic dancers wear such boring heels, really, if you think about it. Dancing girls? They take stilettos to a whole new level. Take, for example, this pair, outfitted with a gun for a heel and extra bullets, just in case a customer gets too randy. Check out the rest of the craziest stripper shoes we?ve ever seen in our pole-dancing spectacular slide show.
Russia cancels restrictions on pork imports from Ireland
Russia`s agricultural regulator has canceled provisional restrictions on pork imports from Ireland, imposed in late 2008 following a contamination risk warning by Irish authorities.
McDonald`s: 20 years of successful work in Russia
Twenty years ago, on January 31, 1990, some 5,000 people gathered in Moscow`s Pushkinskaya Square, waiting for the opening of a McDonald`s restaurant, the first to start working in the Soviet Union.
Moscow actress arrested in African sex slave sting
A 21-year-old Moscow resident was detained on Thursday in western Moscow after she attempted to sell four African women into sexual slavery. Aiguyn Azizova accepted nearly $2,000 from an undercover police officer posing as a pimp, in exchange for the women, who came from Nigeria and Ghana.
Octuplets celebrate 1st birthday at US home
LA HABRA, California - The world`s longest surviving octuplets are celebrating their first birthday at their California home.
China Surpasses Other Countries In Global Hacking Attacks
More than 50% of the world`s computer hacking crimes were carried out from China in 2009, a leading Russian computer security company said in a report on Tuesday.
Google probing possible inside help on attack
Google, the world`s most popular search engine, said last week it was thinking of pulling out of the world`s biggest Internet market after reporting it had been hit by a "sophisticated" cyber-attack on its network that resulted in theft of its intellectual property.
Russian doctors treat over 100 Haitians in mobile hospital
Russian doctors in Haiti treated more than 100 earthquake survivors over the weekend, and Emergency Situations Ministry representative said on Monday in Moscow.
Over 400 criminal cases illegally launched in Russia in 2009
There were over 400 attempts to illegally launch criminal cases in Russia in 2009, the Russian prosecutor general said on Monday.
Ten key events in environment and science of 2009
1. The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 was the most disappointing event of the year. Environmentalists and scientists had great hopes for the summit to be effective in curbing global warming. However, despite days of discussion, its participants failed to agree on a document that could replace the Kyoto Protocol, which will expire in 2012. Only a few leading countries signed a declarative and non-binding document, which was not approved by the other delegates.
15 Kyrgyz child slave laborers freed from factory near Moscow
Police have released 15 Kyrgyz minors who had been used as slave laborers at a factory in Noginsk near Moscow, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
Putin unveils car production plant in Russia`s Far East
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin unveiled on Tuesday a plant in Russia`s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok to assemble Korean cars.
Russia`s Far East natives may kill 5 deer per each wolf skin
Wolf and deer hunting has become a popular sport among residents of Russia`s easternmost region of Chukotka near Alaska, a state wildlife inspector said on Thursday.
Medvedev dissatisfied with Copenhagen climate summit
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that he is dissatisfied with the results of the recent climate change conference in Copenhagen.
Russia paid small price in crisis
President Dmitry Medvedev reiterated on Thursday that Russia has survived the global economic crisis with no major losses.
Shopping mall partially collapses in Jakarta, two dead
At least two people were killed and over 10 injured on Wednesday when a shopping mall partially collapsed in central Jakarta, officials said.
Russia`s Reserve Fund to reach $59 bln on Jan 1, 2010
Russia`s Reserve Fund set up to cushion the federal budget against a fall in oil prices will reach 1.8 trillion rubles ($58.87 bln) on January 1, 2010, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Wednesday.
Surrogate Baby Trade Booming In India
Couples desperate for children are turning to India, where relaxed laws on surrogacy means the business in babies is booming.
Fired for Sending Personal E-Mails at Work?
You probably don`t think twice about sending personal messages through your work e-mail. But sending e-mails about a seemingly innocuous hobby cost one financial advisor his job when his employer tapped into his work account and read his messages.
Recession over in Russia
Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin signaled on Wednesday an end to recession, announcing that the country`s economy was expected to grow more than 2% in October-December 2009.