Russia`s "chessboard killer": Punishment too harsh
Russia`s "chessboard killer" has appealed his life sentence, saying he thinks spending the rest of his life in jail is too strong a punishment for murdering 48 people, his lawyer said on Friday.
Russian anti-terrorism exercises started in North Caucasus
Over 1,500 military personnel started Friday a series of anti-terrorism exercises in the North Caucasus military district, Russia`s Defense Ministry said.
Russians will not flock to EU if visa regime lifted
Russia`s presidential adviser on EU relations said the 27-nation bloc has no need to fear a mass influx of migrants from Russia if the visa regime is scrapped.
Russia signals thaw with Poland by restarting meat inspections
Russia said Thursday that it would start inspections of meat products exported from Poland to Russia, signaling the beginning of a thaw in relations with the new Civic Platform government in Warsaw after two years of acrimony under the coalition ousted by voters last month.
Russian hackers claim downing of Ukrainian president`s website
Russian nationalists claimed on Tuesday to have hacked into and disabled the official website of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in a retaliation cyber attack.
8 killed, over 50 injured in city bus explosion in Volga area, suspect is already identified
Eight people died and over 50 were injured on Wednesday morning in a suspected terrorist blast on a bus in central Togliatti, a city on Russia`s Volga River.
Russia schools ban "cult of death" Halloween
Moscow schools have been ordered to ban students from celebrating the cult of the dead, better known as Halloween, despite the widespread popularity of the imported festival to Russia.
Joint Russian-U.S. exercises to start in Moscow
Russian and U.S. military experts begin on Tuesday a two-day command-and-post (CAP) exercise to practice joint peacekeeping operations, Russia`s Ground Forces spokesman said.
Moscow "chessboard killer" given life in prison
Russia`s "chessboard murderer" was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for killing 48 people, after the supermarket worker told a court last week he felt like God as he decided whether his victims should live or die.
Large-scale military exercises started in Far East yesterday
Russia began on Sunday large-scale military exercises in the Far East to practice interoperability between troops, the press office of the Far Eastern military district said.
Revealed: Poisoned ex-Russian spy Litvinenko WAS a paid-up MI6 agent
The former Russian spy poisoned in a London hotel was an MI6 agent, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Russian experts to inspect Polish meat companies
Poland has agreed to grant Russian inspectors access to companies exporting meat to Russia, a Russian presidential aide said on Friday.
Kyrgyz journalists urge investigation of murder of their colleague
Assassination of Kyrgyz reporter Alisher Saipov was connected with his professional activity, members of the NGO Osh Media Resource Center say in their address to President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the Kyrgyz government and security forces, a REGNUM correspondent informs.
US filmmaker Mann to direct film about killed Russian spy Litvinenko
US filmmaker Michael Mann, known for movies including "Collateral" and "Heat", will direct a film about Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko, a foundation set up after his murder confirmed Thursday.
Russia and NATO to fight jointly with the drug trade in Afghanistan
NATO-Russia cooperation on Afghanistan, in particular in fighting the drug trade, is a good example of practical interaction, the NATO secretary general said Thursday in the Dutch town of Noordwijk.
Former Georgian president calls to boycott Olympics in Sochi
Georgia▓s ex-president Eduard Shevardnadze addressed the world community with an appeal to boycott the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014, if Russia does not withdraw its peacekeepers from Abkhazia.
Russia introduces two-tier higher education system
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law on a two-tier higher education system, approved by the Russian parliament in mid-October, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday.
Airbus superjumbo makes first commercial flight
Loaded with champagne, caviar and excited passengers from around the world, the biggest airliner ever built touched down in Australia on Thursday after its first commercial flight.
Sex abuse laws can fail school kids
Every school has rules governing teacher behavior. Every state has laws against child abuse, and many specifically outlaw teachers taking sexual liberties with students. Every district has administrators who watch out for sexual misconduct by teachers.
Japanese soldier`s postcard reaches friend after 64 years
A postcard mailed by a Japanese soldier from a World War II battlefield in Burma reached his friend 64 years after it was sent, thanks to a Japanese exchange student and the family of a former US soldier who kept the card.
Archaeologist uncovers 11,000-year-old artefacts in ancient Syrian city
Deep in the heart of northern Syria, close to the banks of the Euphrates River, archaeologists have uncovered a series of startling 11,000-year-old wall paintings and artefacts.
China to supply rabbit meat to Russia
Some Chinese meat-processing enterprises have been granted the right to supply rabbit meat to Russia after the plants were inspected by Russian and Chinese specialists, Alexei Alexeyevko, press secretary of the Rosselkhoznadzor, has announced here.
Kosovo Albanians renew independence vow
Kosovo`s ethnic Albanian leaders renewed their vow Monday to unilaterally declare independence if a final round of internationally brokered negotiations fails to produce a settlement by Dec. 10.
Russian state anti-drugs committee to be formed soon
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on setting up a state committee in the country to counter illegal drugs, the Kremlin press office announced on Saturday.
Italy advertising watchdog bans anorexia image
Italy`s advertising watchdog said Friday it has banned an image by controversial photographer Oliviero Toscani for a clothing company which showed a naked anorexic woman.