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Asteroid could hit Earth in 2029 - Russian astronomer

Serbia must be taken into account over Kosovo - Russian patriarch

Is Ukraine more of a democracy than Russia?

50th anniversary of the Earth's first artificial satellite launch. Video.

"Dad of all Bombs" - Russia's new super-weapon. INFOgraphics

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Калашников, автомат. © РИА Новости.

In heat and cold: Why Kalashnikov rifle is so popular in the world

20:29 04/10/07The Kalashnikov assault rifle is the world's most widespread and accessible weapon. It is a standard weapon in the armies of 50 countries. The rifle is simple to manufacture and cheap - in some countries it can be obtained at less than the price of an ordinary hen

Руины в Ираке. © РИА Новости.

Iraq: latest terrorist attacks

19:43 04/10/07On Tuesday, four packed trucks exploded almost simultaneously on the outskirts of the town of Qahatanija in northern Iraq. According to the latest reports, the death toll of this series of attacks has reached 500, while 350 have been injured.

Антарктический пейзаж. © РИА Новости.

Arctic Ocean exploration: Is there a surprise in store?

19:25 04/10/07Arctic Ocean exploration is especially important today as a way to understand the nature of changes occurring globally, not just in the Arctic.

Sputnik 1 Art. © INFOgraphics.

14:31 04/10/07Fifty years ago, on October 4, 1957, the world entered the space age when the U.S.S.R. won the race to put the first satellite into orbit. The satellite - Sputnik 1 -was launched aboard a Soviet R-7 rocket from what is now the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

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вакуумная бомба. © коллаж РИА Новости.

"Dad of all Bombs" - Russia's new super-weapon

19:24 28/09/07Russia tests the world's most powerful vacuum bomb, whose effect is comparable to a nuclear charge. It is more powerful than the U.S. Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), colloquially known as the Mother of All Bombs, a large-yield satellite-guided, air delivered bomb described as the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in history.

Принцесса Диана. © ИНФОграфика.

The Last Day of Princess Diana: Countdown. INFOgraphics

20:40 31/08/07Diana, Princess of Wales, died following a car crash in the early hours of August 31, 1997 in Paris. Her companion Dodi Al Fayed, son of Egyptian billionaire Mohammed Al Fayed, and the vehicle's driver were also killed.

Смерч. Английский язык. Art. © ИНФОграфика.

SMERCH, an heir to the legendary World War II Katyusha rocket launchers. INFOgraphics

21:02 30/08/07Multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRSs) stand out among the weapons and military equipment produced by the Russian defense industry.

Лунное затмение. Английский язык. art. © ИНФОграфика.

Lunar eclipse. INFOgraphics

20:36 30/08/07On Tuesday, August 28, star gazers on the West Coast of the United States witnessed a spectacular natural phenomenon - a full lunar eclipse that lasted for one and a half hours. The first stage of the eclipse started at 01:51 hrs local time, and in one hour the Moon was completely immersed in the Earth's umbra, until 04:22 in the morning. A partial lunar eclipse was visible on the West Coast for another hour, until 05:24 in the morning (4:24 p.m. Moscow time).

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