Former Beatle Paul McCartney joined a list of people calling for the release of a member of the Russian band, Pussy Riot. McCartney wrote on his website that Maria Alyokhina's punishment should end. Two members of the band are still in prison.

After a photo of a dog guarding what was thought to be the body of his owner in Moore Oklahoma during the aftermath of a powerful tornado went viral the actual owner was reunited with the dog. Thanks to social media man's best friend found his way home.

Mark Yuchyugaev, a 28-year-old Russian mountain climber trapped near the crater of Mayon Volcano, was found alive Wednesday by a rescue team from the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) in the Albay, Philippines.

Leningrad - Dimitri Shostakovich was a Soviet Russian composer who lived from Sept. 5 1908 to August 9 1975. He was one of the most significant classical composers of the twentieth century.

Moscow - A possible terrorist attack in Moscow was thwarted after Russian counter terrorism agents raided a home containing the suspects.

Enniskillen - Next month, G8 leaders and their entourages descend on County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland for the 39th G8 summit, on June 17-18. Like earlier summits, an agreeable location will host the event, on the shores of picturesque Lough Erne.

A video has surfaced showing teens at a orphanage in Russia, beating and kicking young orphans. It shows the young children lined up against the wall as they wait for their turn to be abused.

London - Marina Litvinenko, the widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, has called for an inquest into his death to be replaced with a public inquiry.

Kiruna - Secretary of State John Kerry was engaged in a different type of Cold War last week as he met with representatives of nations bordering the Arctic at the conclusion of Sweden’s two year chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

As if the 80,000 dead in Syria are not the result of a war, Israel warns Russia that shipping missiles to Assad could result in war in the region. Meanwhile, Russia has sent at least 12 warships into the Mediterranean to protect its assets in Tartous.

Digital Journalist Micki Hogan takes to the air as she faces her fears and lives a life-long dream of flying while sitting front seat in a helicopter.

Moscow - A CIA agent working in Russia was detained overnight by security services in Moscow, before being handed over to US officials.

The first trailer has been released for the upcoming Russian movie called "Stalingrad" based off of the actual Battle of Stalingrad in 1942. It is the first Russian film to be in 3D.

Volgograd - In Russia over the weekend, a terrible, homophobic hate crime has again highlighted the plight of LGBTQI people in the country.

Early next week, Israeli PM Netanyahu will meet Russian President Putin in Sochi for what seems to be an attempt to dissuade the latter from sending S-300 anti-aircraft batteries to the Syrian armed forces. Chances for a successful mission seem small.

Arctic foxes living on a small island in the Bering Sea are being harmed due to the marine animals they eat being contaminated with mercury.

Russia and the US both stated their commitment to bringing those on both sides of the Syrian conflict to the negotiating table. Russian President Putin also discussed with UK Prime Minister David Cameron ways in which the Syrian conflict might be ended.

Vorkuta - Citizens of Russia's Komi Republic had a problem crossing a river, due to high water and terrible road conditions. However, ingenuity found a way across.

Moscow - The inmate is charged with two counts of murder and was characterized as “mentally abnormal and liable to escape” by the prison staff. This didn't stop him from escaping, however, using only a simple spoon.

Moscow - A man who has been charged with two counts of murder has escaped from one of the best guarded detention centers in Russia. The man may have used a spoon to break himself out of jail.