Russian Human Rights Lawyer Murder Solved

The Kremlin, vowing to get to the bottom of human rights activist and government assassinations, seems to be getting closer to the truth. In style of transparency working its way into the "New" Russia's politics,...

Precedence is Set for ARRESTING People Over Twitter Remarks.

 Michael Wallschlaeger and a friend were arrested and charged by the FBI for allegedly directing protests at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in September/09. "The FBI has accused a US citizen of using the Internet to...

Russian World Promotes Its Culture, 80 Countries Attend Assembly

To offset the increasing influence of western culture,  the Russian World Foundation was formed three years ago. This year, over 1000 delegates from 70 countries attended the third Russian World Assembly in...

Ireland Meets Russia: Maestro, Joe Burke to Play "Box" in Moscow

Music therapy really works. And now the maestro of Ireland, Joe Burke, is playing his accordion in Moscow this weekend. Through his music, he tells of Ireland's history of despair, hope, and inspiration. Russia...

Remembrance Day Russia: Honor Victims of Repression, Not Soldiers

October 30, today eighteen years have passed since Russia inaugarated Remembrance Day of Victims of Political Repression, to commemorate those who were repressed and killed, stripped of civil rights. ...

New Face for Dr Who

The face of Dr.Who will be changing. David Tennant filmed his last episodes for the show amidst great sadness. " David Tennant today admitted that filming his final scenes for Doctor Who had been "very emotional"...

Unauthorized Paragliding in Himalayas, Several Accidents

NP reported yesterday that a paraglider went missing by the name of Alexy. There are no other reports to confirm this. Today thaindian.com reports that two Russian paragliders sustained injury after they crashed...

Putin takes Italian PM for Ride - On a Water Bomber

While the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visited Russia over the weekend, Prime Minster Vladimir Putin took him for a ride on the Russian water bomber, the amphibious aircraft, the Be-200. See video. "...

Islam Miracle Baby in Russia: 2,000 People/Day Visit

A miracle seems to be happening in Dagestan, Russia. Verses from the Quran are appearing on the leg of a nine-month old Russian-Islamic baby, Ali Yakubov, whose father is a respected police officer. More than 2,000...

Mutilation of Albino People in Africa, Parts Used in Witchcraft

When Mariam Staford Bandaba in Tanzania was 27,  her hands were cut with a machete by a gang who in turn sell the body parts to those who use it for black magic. Potions containing albino body parts are...

Russians Approve Plan for Weather Tampering

Expect only sunny days this winter in Moscow, as they plan to experiment with cloud-seeding. This is a plan to prevent snow storms from entering the city whereby the Air Force will disperse liquid nitrogen, silver...

Russia Signs $3.5 Billion Energy Deals with China

" Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, together with a Russian business delegation, has sealed over 3.5 billion dollars in deals with China on energy, infrastructure and space exploration. " A future pipeline...

Alternative Award, to the Nobel Peace Prize, Winners Announced

" "Despite the scientific warnings about the imminent threat and disastrous impacts of climate change and despite our knowledge about solutions, the global response to this crisis is still painfully slow and...

Sleep in Putin's Bed, But After His Birthday Party Today

" One may rent the presidential cottage ... when the complex does not hold any political events. One can relax in Putin's armchairs and even take a nap in his bed for $5,000 per night. ...There are bullet-proof...

The Hidden Pearls of Dubai Revived

3000 years ago, in the Arabian Gulf, divers greased their skin to keep the cold out before taking a deep breath of air and diving more than 100 feet to reach their treasure at the bottom of the sea. They were...