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Bear and dog’s friendship and other “animal stories”

11:35 05/06/2011

A family from Slovenia recently adopted a bear cub that wandered in their garden. They called him Medo and he soon became friends with the whole family – including their dog.

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Slava Zaitsev wows the Russian Heritage Festival in New York
17:40 04/06/2011
Russia’s preeminent fashion designer Slava Zaitsev has brought his winter 2011-2012 collection to New York. The public was overwhelmed by a riot of color a la Russe with a Tartar hint, kaftans, valenki felt boots and dresses made from Pavlovo-Posad shawls.
Angelina Jolie: successful actress, mother of six, goodwill ambassador
10:22 04/06/2011
Angelina Jolie, the famous Hollywood actress, celebrates her birthday on June 4.
Ratko Mladic stands trial in The Hague
21:52 03/06/2011
Standing accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic said he would defend his country and his people – not himself – and asked the court to respect his dignity.
Roland Garros – Sharapova’s missing Grand Slam
20:27 03/06/2011
Russia tennis star Maria Sharapova exited the 2011 French Open on June 2. Her best moments at Roland Garros this year are featured in an image gallery prepared by the R-Sport agency.
Seven days in photographs. May 28 - June 3, 2011
19:49 03/06/2011
On June 2, Russia suspended imports of EU-produced vegetables on in a bid to prevent an E. coli outbreak from spreading into the country. At least 18 people have died as the result of the outbreak, centered on Germany.
Fire and explosion at arms depot in Republic of Udmurtia
18:30 03/06/2011
Thursday evening shells began to explode in an artillery depot of Ministry of Defense near the village of Pugachevo in Udmurtia. The explosion had been preceded by fire.
Italy celebrates 150 years as united country
00:13 03/06/2011
The military parade on the Day of the Republic, devoted to the 150th anniversary of the formation of a unified Italian state, took place in Rome on Thursday. It was attended by many high-ranking foreign guests, including Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Protest rally against Ratko Mladic arrest near Serbian Embassy in Moscow
15:31 02/06/2011
People protesting against the arrest of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, gathered on June 1 near the Serbian Embassy in Moscow. The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia charged Mladic with genocide and crimes against humanity.
Ten highest-paid athletes
17:30 01/06/2011
Forbes Magazine’s 50 highest-paid athletes
The last space shuttle mission
17:08 01/06/2011
The U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis will become the last orbiter to lift off for the International Space Station July 8, 2011, during mission STS-135.
Marilyn the icon
16:37 01/06/2011
Marilyn Monroe, the ultimate blonde bombshell would have turned 85 on June 1. She personified the American dream, and millions admired her rags-to-riches story of this poor girl who became a successful Hollywood star overnight.
Caspian Flotilla’s Marine battalion holds exercise
20:38 31/05/2011
On May 24, the Astrakhan Region hosted a tactical exercise involving the Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla. Naval personnel displayed their prowess for three days.
Largest glacier in Europe covered with volcanic ash
18:14 31/05/2011
Vatnajokull, one of the largest and most beautiful glaciers in the world, looks dark after being covered with Grimsvotn Volcano’s ash. Vatnajokull is the largest glacier in Europe and third largest in the world after the ones in Antarctica and Greenland. Vatnajokull’s surface is 8,300 sq. km.
Hollywood’s Most Beautiful Blondes
16:30 31/05/2011
International Blonde Day is celebrated all over the world on May 31. There are lots of jokes about “dumb blondes”, however men are still thought to find blonde ladies the most attractive. Here is a photo gallery of Hollywood’s most beautiful blondes.
Brides’ Carnival in Stavropol
18:04 30/05/2011
Another “Brides’ carnival” took place in Stavropol on May 29.
Parade of Glamorous Blondes in Riga
17:47 30/05/2011
Over a thousand people participated in the “Blonde Parade” last Saturday in Riga. Pink color and girls’ beautiful smiles made a colorful splash on the streets of Riga.
Abkhaz President Sergei Bagapsh and key points of Abkhazia's modern history
12:40 29/05/2011
Abkhaz President Sergei Bagapsh, 62, died at Moscow clinic No. 83 of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency after undergoing a surgery on his right lung.
Classical music fills in for mums in Slovak maternity clinic
10:40 29/05/2011
Newborns separated from their moms while they undergo medical treatment are being soothed by listening to classical music.
Penguin Beach in London
10:41 28/05/2011
In May 2011, the London Zoo opened a new pool and a beach for its penguins. Founded in 1928, the London Zoo was created with the sole purpose of carrying out research work. It was opened to the public only in 1947.

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