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2005-11-09, 08:17

Anti-Muslim repressions and kidnappings continue in Russia

RUSSIA, Moscow. In 2005, in 10 areas of the Russian Federation (Central Russia, the Volga Region, and Siberia) 39 people were held on charges in of so-called Islamic extremism, according to Vitaly Ponomarev, Director of the Central-Asian Program of the Human Rights Center Memorial, at a press conference, "Anti-Muslim Repressions in Central Russia" at the Independent Press Center.

2005-11-09, 08:03

Sochi festival ended up with dysentery

MOSCOW, November 9 -- The dysentery diagnosis has been confirmed for 49 participants in the Art World festival in Sochi, including 47 children, a source in the Federal Consumer Rights and Human Well Being Service told Itar-Tass.

2005-11-08, 14:07

Curfews to tackle French unrest

The French Government has approved the introduction of curfews in an effort to combat riots that have broken out across France for 12 straight nights.

2005-11-08, 13:28

Mother`s Torture: Hungry Infant

Young mother made her child to be in condition of skeletization in settlement Zelenovka in Khersonskaya region, press-release of the Administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (AMIA) in Khersonskaya region informed.

2005-11-08, 13:13

Mass death of migrant birds in Ukraine

KIEV, November 8 - Mass deaths of migrant birds were registered in the Southeastern Ukrainian town of Mariupol, a newspaper in the capital city of Kiev reported Tuesday.

2005-11-08, 12:10

Three die playing catch with grenade

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia - A hand grenade being used instead of a ball in a game of catch exploded early on Saturday killing three youths in this Bosnian town, police and news agencies said.

2005-11-08, 10:15

226 patients treated for intestinal infection in Krasnodar region

KRASNODAR, November 8 - A total of 226 people with intestinal infection symptoms, including 190 children, are staying in hospitals of the southern Krasnodar region as of Tuesday morning, an officer on duty at the regional emergencies and civil defence department has told Itar-Tass.

2005-11-08, 09:42

Bird flu confirmed in 12 Russian settlements, suspected in nine

MOSCOW, November 8 - Russian veterinary services confirmed bird flu in 12 settlements, and cut the number of the villages - suspected of being hit by the infection - from 20 to 9, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phitosanitary Inspection /Rosselkhoznadzor/ said on Monday.

2005-11-08, 01:37

Actor Nikolai Trofimov died in St. Petersburg

Nikolai Trofimov died on 86-th year of life after long illness in Aleksandrisky hospital at night on November 7. Funerals of actor will be held on November 14 at Volkov cemetery.

2005-11-08, 01:26

CSKA fans got into Dutch jail

After match on Cup UEFA between "Herenven" and CSKA Russian fans got into Dutch jail where they stay till now.

2005-11-07, 23:02

Head of University of Culture convicted

Khimki city court sentenced rector of Moscow State University of Culture and Arts Tatyana Kiseleva to deprivation of right to hold leading post in state institutions of high professional education for 1 year.

2005-11-07, 13:51

French violence hits fresh peak

A night of rioting in France has left 1,408 vehicles burnt out and resulted in 395 arrests - the highest tolls yet in 11 nights of unrest.

2005-11-06, 18:56

Landing-stage burns at Moscow-river

Landing-stage (wharf boat) burns in capital at Moscow-river, source in capital law machinery informs. "The floating landing-stage got inflamed at south part of town near Porechnaya street at Moscow river", - said source.