Russia to deliver 20 MiG-29 fighters planes to Myanmar

New Delhi: Russia signes a defence pact with Myanmar to deliver 20 MIG-29 fighter planes. The contract was signed a few weeks ago and came to nearly 400 million euros (570 million dollars), according to a source close to Russian arms sales company Rosoboronexport quoted by...

Explosion in Russian nightclub 'kills scores'

On reading the headline I first thought this was a terrorist attack. But it's thought to be fireworks. " An explosion has torn through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm, killing at least 76 people. Another...

Russian bride's revealing wedding dress is web sensation

" Originally posted on Wedinator a site dedicated to showcasing wedding photo disasters from around the world, the image has now been reposted on hundreds of blogs across the web. The unnamed woman, believed to be Russian, is shown getting out of a limousine ...

Medvedev calls for economy reform

Russia has woken up, it needs a new modern manufacturing base as all those countries of whom where importing more than they were exporting.  " Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for profound reform of the economy in his annual state of the nation address....

9 people Feared Dead In plane crashe:Russia

Reports from Russia says that an Army plain TU-142 crashed 15 Km of the coast, near Tartar strait. Military officials are saying that all nine people in board are missing. "A Russian military plane with at least nine people on board has crashed in the country's Far East,...

A Nuclear Iran: In Russia's self-interest?

"A nuclear Iran is in Russia's direct self-interest."  Canadian blogger Is Iran receiving technical and diplomatic help in its "nuclear program"?  Many think this has been clear for some time,  and remains unspoken in the hopes that silence will be the golden...

A Russian Performing Bear Kills Circus Manager, Injures Trainer

A tragic incident has taken place as a Russian circus crew was visiting Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek. During a routine rehearsal, an ice-skating bear got agressive and attacked one of its trainers and a circus manager. The 25-year-old circus manager Dmitry Potapov died...

Human Rights Court turns up heat for Russia in Scientology case

STRASBOURG—The European Court of Human Rights delivered a verdict Thursday entitling members of two Scientology groups in Russia to registration as religious groups, finding that their rights to freedom of religious association under the European Convention of Human Rights...

Missing Cargo Ship Arctic Sea Found

Russian navy has found the cargo ship Arctic Sea that went missing on July 30th. The crew is alive and unharmed, and have boarded a Russian anti-submarine ship, according to Russia's defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov . The Arctic Sea was found 300 miles from Cape Verde in...

Nazran, Russia: 18 dead in car bomb attack in Ingushetia Region

Eighteen people died in southern Russian city Nazaran, when a car bomb expoloded early in the morning. Death toll may rise as more than 60 are seriously injured.No organisation have taken the responsibilty of...

Thailand Blocks Extradition of Russian "Lord of War" Viktor Bout

Thailand rejected the extradition plea from the US asking for Viktor Bout, the notorious Russian arms dealer nicknamed "the merchant of death". Viktor Bout will be set free if the US does not appeal within 72...

47 arrested in anti-Kremlin demonstration in Moscow

Nearly 50 protesters were arrested on Triumfalnaya Square in Moscow after attending an anti-Kremlin rally. The Russian opposition leader Eduard Limonov was also detained. Nearly 200 protesters had gathered on the square and were shouting anti-Putin slogans, but the rally was...

Andrei Kulagin: Missing Russian Rights Activist's Body Found

Andrei Kulagin, the missing Russian human rights activist's body has been found. Andrei Kulagin disappeared two months ago. He headed the local branch of Spravedivost, a human rights organization about 1,000 km north of Moscow. Only recently activist Natalia Estemirova was...

Russian leader condemns killing of Natalia Estemirova.

" Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed "outrage" at the murder of a prominent human rights activist, Natalia Estemirova. He has ordered an inquiry into the killing of Ms Estemirova, who was investigating...

No Obamamania in Russia?

Barack Obama's visits at home and abroad have garnered adoring crowds and cheers during his visits. But in Russia, there was no cheering crowds, but just some smiles and waves, perhaps the reflection of...

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