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Ukraine hits Russia with higher fees for natural gas transport

Rates for Russian gas transported through Ukraine to Europe will double next year. The move could raise more tension between the two nations and affect the flow of one-quarter of Europe's gas supply.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Heidi Lowry in World - 1 comment

Russian part of News Corp. for sale

Rupert Murdoch is trying to sell his three radio stations in Russia: Nashe Radio, Best FM and Ultra as well as News Outdoor advertising agency.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Business

Russia bans sale of video game 'Modern Warfare 2'

The Kremlin has announced a recall of the new ultra violent video game, Modern Warfare 2. The game was pulled over a scene that takes place in Russia, where hundreds of civilians are executed.

Putin respects hip-hop

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appeared at the Russian hip-hop contest "Battle for Respect", broadcast by Russian music channel Muz-TV.
Nov 15, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Entertainment

Three men sell human body parts to kebab shop in Russia

Police in Russia have arrested three men, all homeless, who are under suspicion of killing another man, eating part of him and then selling left over body parts to a kebab shop.
Nov 14, 2009 by  Gemma Fox in World - 1 comment

Explosions Rock Arms Depot in Russia

Ulyanovsk is the capital city of the Ulyanovsk region, the birthplace of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, and home to a major naval munitions facility. That facility exploded on Friday with dire consequences for the city.
Nov 14, 2009 by  Bob Gordon in Politics

Two die as explosions rock Russian ammunition depot

At least two people are dead and others injured as an explosion causes a fireball and serious fire at an ammunition depot in Russia.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Gemma Fox in World - 1 comment

Mikhail Gorbachev advises U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan

As President Obama struggles over the question of additional troop commitments to the war in Afghanistan, Mikhail Gorbachev offers advice that speaks from experience.
Nov 10, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World - 1 comment

Political corruption costs governments $1.6 trillion each year

As a five-day anti-corruption convention got underway on Monday in Doha, the capital of Qatar, the United Nations said the cost of political corruption to governments around the world is about $1.6 trillion each year.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Politics - 2 comments

Poll: One in Eight Germans Wants Wall Rebuilt

As world leaders past and present gather in Germany to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a poll has revealed that one in eight Germans regret the day that their country was reunified.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World - 2 comments
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