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Moscow Shopping Center Evacuated over Bomb Threat
21:45 07/04/2013Some 15,000 people were evacuated from a shopping center in southwest Moscow on Sunday following a prank call reporting a bomb threat, a Moscow police source said.
Tribal Council Chief Assassinated in North Afghanistan
15:36 07/04/2013A member of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council and the Paktia tribal council head was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the northern Kunduz province, Pajhwok news agency reported on Sunday, citing local officials.
Emergencies Ministry Denies Meteor Fall in North-West Russia
14:35 07/04/2013Russia’s Emergencies Ministry rejected media reports on Sunday that a new meteorite had crashed in the country’s northwest.
South Sudan Resumes Oil Production
08:35 07/04/2013South Sudan has resumed its oil production, ending a row over transit fees with Sudan - a breakthrough in relations between the neighbors after bloody clashes in 2012, media reported.
Opposition Rally Attracts Some 600 in Moscow – Police
17:24 06/04/2013Some 600 people gathered on Saturday for a rally in central Moscow in support of those arrested over last year’s clashes on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square, a police spokesman said.
Corpse Unnoticed for Weeks in Moscow Street
14:48 06/04/2013Spelling an unpleasant end of the winter for local utilities services, a woman was found stabbed to death in northwestern Moscow– with the corpse apparently having spent weeks in the street, covered by snow.
Investigators Suspect Embezzlement of $1 Mln Allocated for Movie
01:16 06/04/2013Investigators suspect an embezzlement of more than 30 million rubles (over $1 million), allocated by the Russian culture ministry for making a movie, a spokesman for the Moscow Investigative Committee department, Sergei Stukalov, said on Friday.1
Russia Contributes $1 Mln to Red Cross Mission in Syria
22:15 05/04/2013Russia has contributed $1 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to finance the ICRC humanitarian operation in Syria, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Russia Starts Strong at Davis Cup With Tursonov Win
22:09 05/04/2013Russia got off to a strong start in the Davis Cup Friday as Dmitry Tursonov eked out a win over Great Britain’s Daniel Evans.
Cyprus Collapse Taught Russian Investors a Lesson – Putin
22:09 05/04/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the recent financial meltdown in Cyprus proved how "risky" and "insecure" investments in Western financial institutions can be.1
Russia Starts Building Mediterranean Task Force
21:47 05/04/2013Russia has begun setting up a naval task force in the Mediterranean, sending several warships from the Pacific Fleet to the region, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Putin to Take up Literature, Sports After Quitting Politics
21:21 05/04/2013Literature, sports, jurisprudence and public projects will top the list of Vladimir Putin's interests when he decides to quit politics, the Russian president said on Friday.
Syria Needs Negotiations to Stop ‘Massacre’ – Putin
20:26 05/04/2013Russia is not looking to oust Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and wants the conflicting parties to negotiate and stop the “massacre,” putting an end to the “catastrophe” in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.1
Russia May Block Wikipedia Access Over Narcotics Article
20:09 05/04/2013The Russian-language division of Wikipedia, the world’s largest free online encyclopedia, has received notification from the state media and communications watchdog Roskomnadzor that part of its content has been included on an Internet blacklist.
Russia Will Not Stray From Democracy’s Path - Putin
19:15 05/04/2013President Vladimir Putin insisted on Friday that the Kremlin was committed to the goal of democratic development, but said Russia needs more time to overcome the legacy of almost 70 years of Soviet rule.
IAAF Bashes Putin for Paltry World Athletics Advertising
17:51 05/04/2013The International Association of Athletics Federation criticized Russian government officials – including President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev – Friday for failing to adequately promote this year’s world championships, which will be held in Moscow in mid-August.
Homecoming ‘Too Late’ for Soviet Soldier in Afghanistan
17:19 05/04/2013The Soviet soldier found in Afghanistan after 33 years on a Missing in Action list said it is too late for him to return to his native country, a spokesman for a Soviet veteran organization told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Russia to Show Advanced Warplanes in Paris
16:39 05/04/2013Russia will unveil its most advanced aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker fighter jet and the Ka-52 Alligator helicopter gunship, at the Paris Air Show in June, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Friday.
Global Arms Trade Treaty Too Vague - Negotiator
08:27 04/04/2013The first international treaty establishing rules for cross-border conventional arms trade lacks practical aspects, Russian Foreign Ministry Security and Disarmament Department Director Mikhail Ulyanov said.