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Sun, 11 May 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Building boom drives dump truck thefts (Reuters)

Forget the luxury cars that cram Moscow's streets: Russian thieves are after dump trucks, cranes and asphalt pavers to feed a booming construction sector. Thieves have removed 40 Russian-made Kamaz trucks and 13 cranes, cement-mixers and other pieces
Sun, 11 May 2008 19:10:00 GMT

UK, Russia Leaders To Meet On Sidelines Of G8 -Kremlin

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown plan to meet on the sidelines of the Group of Eight Leading Nations summit in July, the Kremlin said Sunday, amid severely strained bilateral ties. 'An agreement has
Sun, 11 May 2008 19:07:00 GMT

Russia warns NATO fighters

Moscow, May 10: Russia today warned NATO fighters against dangerous maneuvering near Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers, saying it may lead to air incidents. ''I would not want to single that out but I must say that they are acting
Sun, 11 May 2008 19:06:00 GMT

1. New London Mayor Told to Lose Russia Barbs

Newly elected London Mayor Boris Johnson trying on a police cap on Sunday. 08 May 2008By Max Delany / Staff WriterHis name may be Boris and he might claim to be descended from a slave born in southern Russia, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Boris
Sun, 11 May 2008 19:02:00 GMT

As Gazprom's chairman moves up, so does Russia's most powerful company

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Sun, 11 May 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Scuffle erupts as Ukrainian nationalists, pro-Russian activists face off over Black Sea fleet

MOSCOW-A scuffle erupted Sunday as Ukrainian nationalists and pro-Russian activists faced off during celebrations marking the 225th anniversary of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, whose base in Ukraine is a sore point in strained relations between the ex-Soviet
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:48:00 GMT

Soviet-era patriotism stepped up in Russia

Russian tanks roll through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade. Heavy weaponry was included for the first time since the Soviet Union collapsed. (Getty/AFP photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko / May 9, 2008) Article tools E-mail Print
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Russian Nizhegorodov breaks race walk world record

CHEBOKSARY, Russia (AP) - Denis Nizhegorodov set a world record in the men's 50-kilometer race walk at a World Cup meet Sunday, shaving 1 minute, 34 seconds off the old mark. The Russian finished in 3 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds at a course along the
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:46:00 GMT

As freedoms wane in ex-Soviet bloc, Ukraine fills the gap

By MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press Writer KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - A gloomy Vladimir Putin wears a Czarist crown, clutching a bag full of dollars and a miniature television tower. Filipp Pishchik says this and similar cartoons, depicting the former
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Modern City Collage

What do you make of a show like Alexander Ogaryov's 'Little Russian Songs' at the School of Dramatic Art? This theatrical collage of songs, film clips, poetry recitals, narrative stories, courtroom minutes and dramatic skits often seems determined to
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:27:00 GMT

U.S. Livestock Allowed into Russia

Russia has announced it will begin accepting imports of U.S. breeding and slaughter swine; breeding and sport horses; and breeding cattle as well as bovine embryos, provided the cattle were born after the 1997 ruminant-to-ruminant feed ban. 'Russia's
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:27:00 GMT

We are close to war, says Georgian leader

MOSCOW Georgia and Russia have come close to war in recent days and the threat of armed conflict remains, Mikhail Saakashvili, the Georgian President, told Russian journalists. I think that several days ago we were close [to war with Russia] and this
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:27:00 GMT

Music Without Borders

From uploading amateur recordings onto the Internet to releasing an album and performing in Moscow, Alina Orlova has come a long way in the past two years. The Lithuania-born singer, songwriter and artist, who sings in Lithuanian, English and Russian,
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:26:00 GMT

Modern Art on Tour

Moscow's art galleries have already displayed more than their fair share of works by contemporary Russian artists such as performance artist Oleg Kulik, mischievous group the Blue Noses and postmodern artist Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe. But for cities
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:25:00 GMT

Russian police find two bombs

Police in Russia discovered two bombs in the Republic of Daghestan in the country's tense North Caucasus Region, officials said. The first bomb was discovered Sunday morning near the border of the Shamkhal-Termen village in the Kizylyurt district in
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:25:00 GMT

Gas supply: will it turn out to be another winter of discontent?

The United Kingdom?s rising dependence on imported natural gas was thrown into stark relief last winter when falling North Sea production, icy temperatures, and underused import and storage capacity sent spot prices soaring. Although some 40Bcm of new
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:21:00 GMT

Rise of the ultra-orthodox in Israel

With robust insouciance for the sensitivities of all three great monotheistic religions, Hermina Schlinger eyed with satisfaction her large purchase of pork frankfurters at the checkout counter of Rishon Letzion's Tiv Taam supermarket in Rishon Letzion
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:21:00 GMT

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(Source: United Nations; issued Oct. 26, 2006) The General Assembly would request the Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States on creating a comprehensive, legally binding instrument establishing international standards in the trade on
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:08:00 GMT

Russian glassfiber tissue mill uses Honeywell APC technology

Kuopio, Finland, May 6 - Honeywell today announced it has supplied Ahlstrom, a global provider of fiber-based paper products, with process control technology that will be used to run Ahlstrom's new state-of-the-art mill in Tver, Russia. The mill, which
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:07:00 GMT

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It's been a long time since disarmament was considered a cutting-edge issue in politics. And it is not an issue that should be taken too lightly. I have on various occasions mentioned the need for and the forthcoming renaissance of a new disarmament
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:02:00 GMT

Terry should be fit for Moscow after arm injury

Terry should be fit for Moscow after arm injury 5:51PM* * updated Most E-Mailed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. More from : Scoreboard NBA College
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:52:00 GMT

Leading article: A new leader, and the long shadow cast by Mr Putin

Presidential hand-over ceremonies are usually all about the new leader, with the outgoing figure little more than a formal adjunct. But things will be rather more complicated in the Kremlin today when Dmitry Medvedev officially becomes President of
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:46:00 GMT

An Energy Policy That Makes Sense, Revisited

On April 4 (2008) I published my first energy policy here on Seeking Alpha. Oil was around $100/barrel. Roughly one month later, oil is up another 20% and now over $120/barrel; the US dollar is dropping like a rock; the S& P500 has done nothing in
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:44:00 GMT

Fergie turns attention to Moscow

Alex Ferguson celebrated another title triumph for Manchester United and warned Champions League final opponents Chelsea: 'We are bouncing into the final'. United retained the Premier League title after a 2-0 win over Wigan secured by a first-half
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:38:00 GMT

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Close on the heels of floating multi-billion dollar global tenders for buying long-range artillery guns, India plans to invite international bids for purchase of 312 light helicopters. The tenders for these helicopters, 197 for the army aviation and
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:35:00 GMT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev plans to meet British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the sidelines of the Group of Eight summit in Japan in July, the Kremlin's press service said on Sunday.

'An agreement has been reached to prepare a bilateral meeting at the highest level during the Group of Eight summit in Japan,' the Kremlin said in a statement. Brown phoned Medvedev to congratulate him on taking over as president. Britain and Russia are
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:35:00 GMT

Russian leader to meet Brown at G8

'An agreement has been reached to prepare a bilateral meeting at the highest level during the Group of Eight summit in Japan,' the Kremlin said in a statement. Brown phoned Medvedev to congratulate him on taking over as president. Britain and Russia are
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:34:00 GMT

Canadians eye restoration project for former Russian barracks

The crumbling former barracks are now apartments for Afghan families. (Susan Lunn/CBC)Canadian soldiers and engineers on Sunday toured a bomb-damaged complex of six former Russian barracks in southern Afghanistan to consider repairing the buildings.
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:24:00 GMT

Ferguson turns attention to Moscow

Alex Ferguson celebrated another title triumph for Manchester United and warned Champions League final opponents Chelsea: 'We are bouncing into the final'. United retained the Premier League title after a 2-0 win over Wigan secured by a first-half
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:12:00 GMT

Gymnastics - Golotsutskov wins floor title for Russia

LAUSANNE (Reuters) - Anton Golotsutskov captured the floor exercise title with a combination of powerful tumbles and perfect landings at the men's European gymnastics championships on Sunday. The Russian's score of 15.700 edged out Razvan Dorin Selariu
Sun, 11 May 2008 17:01:00 GMT