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

Head of Russian Orthodox Church laid to rest Patriarch Aleksy II’s successor will be chosen by the council of the Russian orthodox church in late January. The man who led the church for 18 years died at the age of 79 last Friday week. He was buried on Tuesday...

‘He became a tramp after being like a god’ It is five years since US forces in Iraq captured Saddam Hussein. Ukrainian photo-journalist Efrem Lukatskiy was there when the world's most wanted man was arrested after spending six months on the run. In an interview...

Middle East draft resolution awaits UN backing Russia says the draft resolution on the Middle East which Moscow and Washington submitted to the UN Security Council has had a good response. This is the first time in many years that the organisation has been close to...

NHL players adjust to KHL In the Continental Hockey League, the KHL, Dynamo Moscow has absolutely destroyed Barys on the road, scoring seven goals away in Astana. Dynamo are 12th in the 24-team league with Barys right behind them in 13th place.

Indian navy capture 23 pirates The Indian navy has captured 23 pirates who were attempting to seize a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, an area where 40 ships have been hijacked this year.

Good vibrations – a new power source Kinetic energy from everyday movements like walking and dancing are being turned into electricity in a phenomenon known as “power harvesting”. Using energy provided by humans and turning it into new sources...

Egypt and Israel violate refugee laws - report Illegal immigration is not a problem unique to any country. What is unique is how some countries, such as Egypt and Israel, choose to deal with it.

A lotta Lada love What's your favorite car? You can't go wrong with a Mercedes, right? Russians living in Israel share this view, but they have a very different ‘Mercedes’ in mind.

Jack the Ripper in a new light Britain has opened up the archives to Broadmoor, a psychiatric hospital which housed some of the country’s most notorious patients, including a leading suspect in the Jack the Ripper murder case.

Party season hit by cash drought Preparations are already under way in homes and offices across Russia for the country’s biggest national holiday – New Year. But celebrations are expected to be muted this year as the financial crisis starts...

Chinese poachers threaten fish stocks Poaching has become an increasing threat to wildlife on the Amur River in eastern Siberia. The river is one of the world's longest, and forms a natural border between Russia's Far East and China.

Swiss play go-betweens in Georgia row Switzerland is set to represent Russia's consular interests in Georgia – under an agreement signed in Moscow on Saturday at a meeting of the Swiss and Russian Foreign Ministers.

Perestroika-born: Russia’s constitution marks 15th birthday Russia is celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the country's constitution. Following a bitter stand-off between President Boris Yeltsin and parliament it was approved by the people in a referendum on December 12,...

Twelve killed in mine blast The bodies of the twelve miners killed in the Murmansk region of northern Russia have been identified. They died in an underground blast as they were preparing to detonate some 50 tonnes of explosives.

Why the Great Famine was not about nationality The Great Famine of the 1930s killed millions of people across the USSR. Its origins are still fiercely contested. But according to reports presented at a recent conference in Moscow, its main causes were a failure of ma

Crisis won’t affect Iraqi Army The US is to supply the Iraqi Armed Forces with some US$ 9 billion worth of military hardware. Tanks, armoured vehicles, helicopters and other aircraft will be sent to the Arab republic.

German army looks for alternative to animal testing Thousands of animals have been killed in the course of experiments in Germany.

Peter the Great’s lost ship found? Archaeologists from St Petersburg have discovered a ship in the Gulf of Finland that probably belonged to the fleet of Russian Emperor, Peter the Great. Meanwhile, the ship is lying right on the route of the Nord Stream...

Two suspects extradited to Russia Spain and Germany have agreed to Russia’s requests for the extradition of two individuals wanted in Russia in connection with criminal investigations.

Kissinger optimistic for Russia-US relations Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says relations between Russia and Washington can change for the better. On Friday he met with President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow.

Breath of fresh air from EU EU leaders have agreed an ambitious deal to fight global warming at a summit in Brussels which marks the end of France’s six-month Presidency of the Union.

Stolen childhood - an African girl’s tale of abuse The best place to marry off your daughter is Saudi Arabia. At least, that’s the predominant view on the subject in some parts of Mauritania. Here, child marriage turned human trafficking is widely accepted. And, for...

No more juries in terror trials The State Duma has approved a bill which abolishes juries in terror trials. The bill is part of a series of amendments to the Criminal and Penal Code.

Sharpening elbows for coffee war McDonald’s has launched an aggressive ad campaign in Seattle to take over a bigger share of the lucrative coffee market.

Medvedev lets protester speak out Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was interrupted by a protester during his speech at the Kremlin to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the country's constitution.

Friday’s press review Friday’s newspapers analyse the new trends emerging in Russia-U.S. relations and predict some important future moves by the Barack Obama administration.

This is a stick up! A man has been arrested in the Rostov region on suspicion of holding up five shops – with a cigarette lighter.

Water show a swimming success The Russian Synchronized swimming team, who won gold at the Beijing Olympics, have taken their talents and put them on display in a mesmerizing new show in Moscow.

Kandinsky awards end in uproar A shattered Chairman Mao, ‘Somali pirates’ onstage, demonstrators at the entrance, a walk-out at the announcement of the main prizewinner, have all helped to ensure that an art awards ceremony held in Moscow stays in...

Tank pull-out blocked by Lithuania Nearly 900 Russian T-72 tanks, practically an army, is stuck in Europe amidst NATO member countries because of the political caprice of a new member of the EU.

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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

Spartak blunder in Samara ruins their title hopes

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

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