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Putin’s painting sold for over $1 MLN A painting by the Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has been sold for over one million dollars at a yearly charity auction in St. Petersburg.

Adios to Cuban car culture? The streets in Cuba are filled with ageing classic cars, but now that aspect of the island's unique charm could be under threat.

Deer Mister President Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has a new ride – his own personal pureblood reindeer. The horned and hoofed gift is from a family in Yakutia.

Hippies revolt over Wi-Fi network Residents of the UK town of Glastonbury are claiming that a Wi-Fi network is responsible for a spate of health problems they are suffering from.

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Soup kitchens for...Pets! As a way of combating the current economic crisis, a charitable organisation in Germany has come up with an innovative way to help those in need… through their pets.

New Year festivities with a pagan twist Traditional toasts and ancient pagan rituals have marked the 'old' New Year in Abkhazia. The day is celebrated 13 days after the official New Year, in line with the Julian calendar.

Obama re-branding a bull’s eye hit for salon Changing just two letters in its name made a Chicago hair salon’s business flourish. Ossama's Hair Design has become Obama’s. The owner believes the new president won’t object.

Putin's painting to be sold at charity auction A picture painted by Vladimir Putin will be sold at a charity auction, which will take place in St. Petersburg on January 17 2009.

Follow my lead, calls sporty Medvedev In his latest video blog, President Medvedev call on Russian people to spend more time doing sports and gave a personal example by skiing at Krasnaya Polyana resort near Sochi.

No sex please, we’re communists Creating your own search engine may seem a strange project for a political organisation, but for the communists of St. Petersburg it’s the way to promote red ideals and fight capitalism.

KHL: that baby sure can run Life's such a funny picture You ask - Russian FM answers Oh, that charming Sophie and her questions.

The core of polar ambitions Russia has a huge head start in the race for Arctic riches, says explorer Artur Chilingarov, who headed the expedition that planted Russian flag on the sea bottom at the North Pole last year.

Dead actor scoops Golden Globe Stars of the big and little screen are in Los Angeles for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards for cinema and TV. And as usual, the competition for prizes is fierce.

And to shut him up give a one-finger salute In a couple of years Wii users won’t be the only ones waving their hands in front of their TVs. Gestures may soon replace remote controls suggest leading producers.

Moscow men down to bare necessities The economic crisis is driving some Russian men into a very different line of work. It seems the number of Moscow men selling sex is on the up.

Now’s the time to buy the White House If you want to make the US presidential residence your property, now is best time to do it.

Escape to the country The vast empty plains of the Russian steppe may seem inhospitable to many, but for some it offers the chance to return to a simple life and escape from today's pressures and problems.

Cossacks make merry at Christmas Some of the most colourful celebrations to be seen during the festive season are in the Cossack settlements in Russia’s southern regions, where a mixture of local and Ukrainian traditions blend with spectacular results.

Orthodox Christmas in full swing Believers at home and abroad are getting ready for Orthodox Christmas Day – one of the major festivals in the Church calendar.

Fake Obama offered free petrol to Twitter users The accounts of US president-elect Barack Obama and a number of celebrities, including pop singer Britney Spears and CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, with the social networking site Twitter have been hacked.

Been there, done that – at eleven Most young boys dream of a life of adventure, but one 11-year-old from St Petersburg, is actually living it.

Face of the future: the ‘all–seeing eye’ meets ‘all-sniffing nose’ Mankind is moving closer to creating the world sci-fi writers could only imagine. After creating an electronic nose, scientists have created an ‘all-seeing eye’ that can look at different directions simultaneously.

Apocalypse now – could the internet seize up altogether? Life without the internet – American I.T. experts say it could happen within just six years.

Totalitarian society invades Russian screens A classic Soviet science fiction story has been the big New Year hit in Russian cinemas.

Russian toons go global They're round, colourful, and completely non-violent – and they are becoming a global success. The Russian cartoon ‘Smeshariki’ is becoming the cartoon of choice for a new generation of children.

Elephant muscles in on festive present-giving The Secret Santa game is gaining popularity in Russia, and one Internet company has added a new twist, which sees people giving presents to complete strangers.

Business nudes: Pirelli tradition heads east With pulses racing due to the New Year festivities, one Russian company has decided to celebrate by printing a raunchy new calendar which features its staff stripping off.

Russia welcomes 2009-01-01 Celebrations are in full swing in Russia as New Year 2009 has now arrived in all of the country's 11 time zones.

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