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The United States and Britain on Monday pledged to forge ahead with diplomatic efforts to end the civil war in Syria saying they had found common ground with Russia on how to proceed.
WASHINGTON (AFP) The United States and Britain stepped up pressure on Russia over Syria, but President Barack Obama warned old suspicions could trample new "common ground" on the crisis. Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to build momentum behind a new US-Russia sponsored conference on Syria, now expected to take place in June, as they met at the White House. ...
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Syrian president welcomes US-Russian peace initiative but wont step down
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he welcomed a US-Russian peace initiative to end Syria's civil war but had no plans to resign, in an interview with an Argentine ...
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North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the waters off its eastern coast on Saturday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing its country’s Defense ...
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Cosmonauts Wish Russian Singer Success in Eurovision Final
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russian cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin wished singer Dina Garipova success and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. "Our hearts ache ...
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Aussies and pope-like Putin praised
WHILE you were sleeping Prince Harry had some budding praise for a bunch of Australians and Gerard Depardieu believes Vladimir Putin is ...
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Video Plane catches fire on Moscow runway
A plane carrying 140 people caught on fire when landing at an airport in Moscow, Russia. No one was injured. Video shows passengers fleeing the aircraft via emergency exits, then jumping from the wing, while firefighters attempt to extinguish the ...
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Russia’s Mediterranean task force created de facto in late 2012
MOSCOW May 18 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s Mediterranean task force was created de facto in late 2012, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Army General Staff, Colonel-General Alexander Postnikov ...
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Russias Internet Use Is Exploding
fascinating poll on Russians' use of computers. While I knew that Russians were increasingly likely to use the internet, a phenomenon which largely explains the popularity of a tech-savvy person like Alexey Navalny, even I was shocked by the sheer scale of change and the rapidity with which internet use has become the norm. More than half of all Russians now use the internet at least once ...
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US unaware of Russian missile shipments to Syria – State Department
USA Washington has distanced itself from US media speculation about alleged Russian sales of Yakhont missiles to the Syrian government. A US State Department spokesperson stated they have no "new" information of Russian missiles shipments to Damascus. According to State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki, the alleged arms deliveries reported in a New York Times article on ...
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Russia-US relations strained amid spying scandal
The Cold War may have ended but, evidently, the spying did not. Peter Earnest, executive director of the International Spy Museum and former CIA agent, speaks with MSNBC's Alex Witt about the American allegedly arrested by Russian ...
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Opposition Plans Rally on Russia Day in Moscow
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s opposition and human rights activists plan to stage a rally in Moscow on June 12, Russia Day, Ilya Yashin, a member of the opposition's Coordination Council said on Saturday. "The goal of the action is to express support to the Bolotnaya case "prisoners" and voice protest against illegal persecution of political ...
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Israel warns against Russian arms supply to Syria
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Saturday that advanced weapons supplied by Russia to war-torn Syria could end up in the wrong hands and be used against the Jewish ...
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Movie starring Depardieu Hurley filming in Chechnya
Elizabeth Hurley began filming Saturday in Chechnya, Russian officials said. "Turquoise," or "Biryuza," features Depardieu as a man who travels to Russia after his son is killed there, RIA Novosti reported. Hurley plays Depardieu's former girlfriend, who becomes involved in his quest. Depardieu, 64, recently received a Russian passport after giving up his French ...
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Russia reign supreme in Europe
Russia , the triumph was a repeat of their competition wins in 1985 (as the former Soviet Union) and 2006, and they took the title from 2011 and 2012 victors the Netherlands. They did so from a field of hopefuls that lacked heavyweight regulars Spain, Germany, England and France, but there was nothing straightforward about their ...
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Inmates Flee Siberian Prison by Digging Tunnel
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Four inmates jailed for murder and burglary have escaped from a prison in the Irkutsk Region, East Siberia, by digging a tunnel, local investigators said on Saturday. The prisoners escaped from an industrial area of a colony in the village of Markovo, where they worked as carpenters, by digging a 20-meter-long tunnel, a statement said. The prison ...
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No injuries reported after part of Russian airliner catches fire news agencies report
May 18, 2013: Passengers leave a Boeing 737 belonging to Russian carrier UTair in Vnukovo airport, Russia. Emergency officials said the landing gear of a plane carrying more then 130 people caught on fire as it was landing. All passengers and crew members were safely ...
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Russias Karjakin wins $130000 Norway chess tournament with draw against Bulgarian Topalov
STAVANGER, Norway - Russia's Sergey Karjakin has won the EUR100,000 ($130,000) Norway chess tournament after drawing against Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. Karjakin needed only a draw against Topalov to take the top prize after the world's No. 1 player, Magnus Carlsen, failed to win against Levon Aronian from Armenia, ranked No. 2. Topalov went into the final day of the nine-day round ...
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Guns for people in Russia To be or not to be
Incidents of attacks against common people with the use of guns may push Russian authorities towards revising the rules of possession of weapons and approving stricter standards for civilian firearms trafficking in the Russian Federation. At the same time, it would be advisable to raise the responsibility of gun owners via civic associations, such as shooting clubs. ...
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CSKA secure Russian title for fourth time
"To our fans, this trophy is yours," said coach Leonid Slutski after PFC CSKA Moskva drew 0-0 with FC Kuban Krasnodar to wrap up the Russian Premier League title with a game to ...
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Gay Rights Activists Opponents Face Off in Tbilisi
TBILISI, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Gay rights supporters and opponents gathered in downtown Tbilisi on Saturday, a day after the first-ever march ...
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Sweden Storms Into World Hockey Final
MOSCOW, May 18 (R-Sport) - Sweden reached the world hockey championship final on Saturday as two goals from Dallas Stars wing Loui Eriksson propelled the eight-time champion to a 3-0 semifinal win over an ill-disciplined Finland. Sweden went ahead at 10:33 in the first period with Ilari Melart off the ice for cross-checking; Eriksson converting Henrik Sedin's assist. The same combination ...
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Video The Beatles Bringing down the Soviet Union
A new book about the cold war says the west had four secret weapons to bring down the Soviet Union: John, Paul, George and Ringo. Author and former British spy, Leslie Woodhead joins in studio 57 to talk about how the Beatles helped undermine communism and win the cold ...
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Ohio Congressional Delegation to Obama Resolve Russian Adoption Ban With Putin
Every member of Ohio's delegation to the U.S. Congress, including Republicans and Democrats, both senators and Speaker of the House John Boehner ...
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Russia May Change Adoption Law Over French Gay Marriage
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Saturday Russia may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country’s new gay marriage law. Earlier on ...
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Pole Vault Isinbayeva Wins Comeback Meet in Shanghai
MOSCOW, May 18 (R-Sport) - Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva won her first competition of the season on Saturday by jumping 4.70 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai. The 30-year-old skipped the winter season after a tough Olympic year in which she won bronze, and is using the event in China to prepare for the Moscow world athletics championships in August. The Russian ...
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Moscow's biggest development will keep city on the map
Moscow is the heart of Russia, the capital city account for 20% of the country’s GDP and a new development taking place in the city, which was first conceived in 1995 and will take another several years to complete, looks set to become the heart of the capital.
In 2010, three of the thirteen main buildings that make up the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) were completed, providing visual evidence of progress to a huge project that is expected to cost over $12 billion and involves a plethora of investors and development companies. Read more
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