RT Arabic

Top Stories

: (NYC) : (LON) : (MOW)

It seems your Flash Player is a bit dated, try loading a new one free here.

download embed

<object width="280" height="225">
	<param name="movie" value="http://www.russiatoday.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://www.russiatoday.com/v/old/48f4efa807abd.flv&image=http://www.russiatoday.com/s/obj/2009-03-16/001.jpg&controlbar=over&skin=http://www.russiatoday.com/s/swf/skin/stylish1.swf"></param>
	<embed src="http://www.russiatoday.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://www.russiatoday.com/v/old/48f4efa807abd.flv&image=http://www.russiatoday.com/s/obj/2009-03-16/001.jpg&controlbar=over&skin=http://www.russiatoday.com/s/swf/skin/stylish1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="280" height="225" />
</object>

Young ice hockey star dies at 19

permalink e-mail story to a friend print version

Published 14 October, 2008, 19:14

One of the brightest young talents in Russian and world Ice Hockey, Aleksey Cherepanov, has died after collapsing during a match in the Moscow region.

Yahoo StumbleUpon Google Live Technorati

del.icio.us Digg Reddit Mixx Propeller

The 19-year-old’s body has been sent home to the Siberian city of Omsk, where hundreds of mourning fans were waiting.

0/5 (0 votes)

rate this story

09:45 Police seize 1.5 kg of heroin in downtown Moscow

08:41 Suicide bomber attack kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan

08:10 Death toll from flu outbreak in Ukraine rises to 144

07:53 Four people missing after rock slide in Urals cave

07:00 Europe-bound gas supplies unaffected by Moldova pipeline blast

05:56 Obama hopes to sign healthcare reform bill by yearend

04:59 U.S. House of Representatives passes healthcare reform bill

04:22 Memorial to Air France plane crash victims goes up in Rio

RT asks

Has the world taken the chance for change since the fall of the Berlin Wall?

vote view answers without voting

New space race to buy first cosmonaut’s suit Prized relics from the Soviet era of space exploration are to be sold at Sothebey's in New York in December. Most of the items are owned by the American billionaire Ross Perot, who bought them at an earlier auction....

Smart alecs play big role in U.S. election Campaigning in the race for the White House has entered its final phase. The arguments have all been made and both Republicans and Democrats are increasingly turning to other methods to get their message across. RT’s...

Obama’s lead over McCain grows after final debate Fierce words flew as the U.S. presidential candidates slugged it out in the final TV debate. In a series of fractious exchanges Barack Obama and John McCain battled over everything from education to taxes to healthcare.

Bookie pays out early on Obama bets Ireland's biggest bookmaker Paddy Power has announced he will pay out more than one million euros to those who have placed bets on Barack Obama becoming the next U.S. President. That is four weeks ahead of the November...

World financial system needs to be revised – Sarkozy EU leaders, who are meeting in Brussels, say the current world banking system needs an overhaul. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that it’s vital to hold talks on the revision of the world financial system by the...

U.S. cyber warriors to protect Georgia? A delegation of Pentagon officials is still in Georgia trying to understand why the U.S.-trained and equipped Georgian army was defeated in just two days last August. That’s according to the latest issue of U.S....

Yushchenko has the money but can't touch it Ukraine’s government has approved the bill to fund an election, according to the country’s Finance Minister, Viktor Pinzenyk.

Thursday's Russian press review This Thursday Russian newspapers cover the financial crisis and its impact on the world, predict the contents of this year’s presidential address and throw a puzzled look at their American counterparts predicting a war...

Medvedev calls for continued economic growth As oil prices fall to their lowest in 13 months, fears of recession in Russia continue to grow. President Dmitry Medvedev has called a meeting with the cabinet's economic bloc and heads of country's largest banks.

UK still wants Lugovoy Britain has abandoned its tough diplomatic rhetoric towards Russia and shows all signs of an improved disposition. Taking up office Anne Pringle, the UK’s new Ambassador to Russia was keen to note the importance of...

EU keeps Russia on waiting list The EU has decided to put off making a decision on the renewal of talks concerning a new EU-Russia partnership agreement. It's been put on hold since the conflict with Georgia in the summer. On day two of the EU summit...

Financial crisis on the agenda Tackling the world economic crisis is the main topic at the EU summit in Brussels.

Click here for details of your free apartment on Costa del Sol! “Buy one, get one free” sounds more like a supermarket offer, but Malaga developers Salsa Immobiliaria are giving away a one-bedroom apartment east of Malaga to anyone who buys a $US 1.1 million town house...

Did PM Brown save British banks? Only months after damning British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for economic incompetence, the British press is presenting him as the saviour of the western world, or at least the western economic system.

UN court throws out Georgian claim against Russia The International Court of Justice in The Hague has rejected a request from Georgia to prosecute Russia over the conflict in the Caucasus. The court also called for both parties to do everything possible to protect...

Berlusconi wants Russia to join EU European leaders meeting in Brussels have postponed talks on a new Russia-EU partnership agreement. The issue is now expected to be shelved until November 14, when a summit between Russia and Europe is held in Nice. In...

Turkmenistan wins gas jackpot Energy-rich Turkmenistan may be about to get a whole lot richer. Energy experts say the Central Asian republic could be sitting on the fourth of fifth biggest gas field in the world.

North Korean nukes top agenda at talks Moscow has welcomed North Korea’s recent decision to resume its nuclear disarmament programme. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Russia's Foreign Minister and his North Korean counterpart in Moscow on...

Pirates: we won’t blow up arms ship The pirates holding a Ukrainian ship off the coast of Somalia have withdrawn their threat to blow up the vessel if a ranson is not paid.

Georgia torpedoes talks on South Ossetia - Moscow High-level discussions on security and stability in Georgia's neighbouring republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Geneva have been delayed. Russia has accused Georgia of deliberately stalling the first direct talks...

Second Jesus fails to convince court A faith healer who promised he could bring victims of the Beslan school massacre back to life has had his prison term reduced. A court in Moscow ruled that Grigory Grabovoi, who claims to be Jesus Christ, would spend...

U.S. election: how will the poor vote? Prosperity is more than just a dollar value. The vast majority of people live “average” lives, which are, practically by definition, “simple” lives. Nonetheless, figures can be illuminating. For...

Opposition boycotts ‘most democratic Azerbaijan election’ Voting in the Presidential election in Azerbaijan has finished. Exit polls suggest the incumbent president, Ilkham Aliev, has won more than 80 per cent of the vote. He was up against six other candidates. Some...

International Court rules for protection of South Ossetian and Abkhaz civilians The International Court of Justice has ordered Russia and Georgia to defend civilians in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Politkovskaya murder hearings go ahead amid poisoning claims Closed pre-trial hearings into the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya at a Moscow military court are now over. Four men are facing trial for their involvement in the killing. Three of them are charged with...

Politkovskaya murder hearings underway Pre-trial hearings into the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya have begun at a Moscow military court. Four men are facing trial for their involvement in the killing. Three of them are charged with murder...

Wednesday's Russian press review This Wednesday Russian newspapers analyse the global financial crisis, put Azerbaijan in the centre of common interest of the U.S. and Russia, and look at possible blueprints for a new Europe. Here is a review of...

Russia-EU relations on the line? There's a lot to discuss apart from the financial crisis that's rocked the world as the EU leaders hold a summit in Brussels. The 27 nations will be considering when to resume negotiations over the EU-Russia Partnership...

Pirates refuse food and water for hostages The crew of the Ukrainian freighter held by pirates off the Somali coast may be running out of vital supplies. Authorities in Kiev are looking at ways of getting food and water to those on board. The ship, carrying...

World’s biggest country becomes a little bit smaller Russia has officially handed over part of its territory to China, settling a border dispute that goes back centuries. Following an agreement signed in 2004, China has been granted the whole of Tarabarov island and part...

House votes for healthcare bill

Nostalgia still there as Germany celebrates Berlin Wall’s fall

Shevardnadze, Genscher: how we were breaking the Wall

Big Apple: point-blank about gun laws

Ukraine in panic over swine flu

The Last Emperor prolongs his reign in style

Size doesn’t matter: Haye beats Russian Giant to claim WBA title

Georgian opposition marks anniversary of dispersed protests

“Russia and UK share objective interest in cooperation”

“The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was unexpected”

Business ties hold awkward relationship in place

English language service creates a business for those with drive

Scandinavian Nord Stream approvals bring construction closer

Pencils vs Disney

Putin moves into movie industry

Russian triumph at Sotheby's

On Air

The Last Emperor prolongs his reign in style

Size doesn’t matter: Haye beats Russian Giant to claim WBA title

Spartak blunder in Samara ruins their title hopes

Soyuz launchers gain a foothold at main European space port

Newborns cry in native tongue

No unfair advantage in sprint blades – study

My RT-custom sitebar

« previous page

myspace hit counter