Tag: Russian Federation
Parliamentary democracy 'catastrophe' for Russia, says Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says parliamentary democracy would be catastrophic for the state, showing his suspicion of Western systems of government despite a drive to modervise the country.[MORE]
Nadal cruises into final four
Rafael Nadal demolished fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.[MORE]
Gritty Youzhny books semis spot
Russian Mikhail Youzhny reached the US Open semi-finals for the second time with a 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka.[MORE]
USA to meet surprise packet Lithuania
Tournament favourite USA edged Russia 89-79 to set up a world basketball championships semi-final clash with Lithuania, which stunned world number one Argentina 104-85. [MORE]
Suicide bomber kills 16 at Russian market
A suicide car bomber has killed at least 16 people and injured more than 100 at a crowded market in the Russian Caucasus city of Vladikavkaz.[MORE]
Wildfires destroy over 400 homes in Siberia
Wildfires swept through several villages in Siberia, burning down over 400 homes on Wednesday, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said, following a wave of blazes that killed over 50 people earlier in the summer.[MORE]
Pilots glide passenger plane into Siberian bog
A Russian passenger plane carrying 81 people made a "miracle" crash landing at a deserted air strip deep in the Siberian taiga after a complete mid-flight power failure, officials said.[MORE]
Developing world leaps digital divide
The number of internet users in five emerging economies will nearly double by 2015, a new report says.[MORE]
Two killed as Russian wildfires spark again
A new wave of wildfires swept through villages in southern Russia on Thursday, killing at least two people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials and news reports said.[MORE]
Russians told to light up and knock 'em back
Smoke and drink more, Russia's finance minister Alexei Kudrin urged citizens, explaining that higher consumption would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services.[MORE]
New bloodshed in volatile Caucasus region
There has been more bloodshed in Russia's North Caucasus region over the weekend, with at least 28 militants and four policemen killed in clashes, according to Russian security services.[MORE]
Russian court orders tsar's murder case reopened
A Russian court has ordered prosecutors to reopen an investigation into the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, despite the fact that the Bolsheviks who are believed to have shot them in 1918 are long dead.[MORE]
Militants on the run after mass jailbreak in Tajikistan
Russia has offered to help recapture at least 25 Islamic militants who escaped in a violent jailbreak in the former Soviet republic of Tajikistan.[MORE]
Australia to help reduce world road toll
The former NSW Police Commissioner Ken Moroney has been asked to help the United Nations reduce the world's road toll.[MORE]
Suspected Moscow metro attacks mastermind killed
Russian security forces have killed a top militant suspected of organising the deadly attacks on the Moscow metro and who was reportedly married to one of the female suicide bombers.[MORE]
Kuznetsova eases into Montreal semis
Svetlana Kuznetsova has thrashed China's Zheng Jie 6-1, 6-3 to become the first player through to the semi-finals of the Montreal Cup.[MORE]
Wozniacki gets help as Clijsters cruises
World number two Caroline Wozniacki needed a little advice from dad, but Kim Clijsters needed help from no one as she raced into the quarter-finals of the Montreal Cup with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Kaia Kanepi.[MORE]
UN climate scientists link Russia, Pakistan calamities
Climate scientists are urged to look into changes in atmospheric currents linked to the Pakistani floods and wildfires in Russia.[MORE]
Two blasts rock Russia's Caucasus region
Russian investigators say terrorists were behind a bombing in a southern city that injured as many as 30 people.[MORE]
James Cameron's underwater birthday
Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron celebrated his 56th birthday by diving to the bottom the world's deepest lake.[MORE]
Storm to lift heatwave's siege of Moscow
Russia's record-breaking heatwave is set to come to a dramatic end, with a severe storm now heading for the capital Moscow. [MORE]
Romanian diplomat accused of spying
Russian authorities have detained a senior Romanian diplomat they say was caught "red-handed" trying to get military secrets.[MORE]
Russia to load Iran reactor with fuel
After years of delays, Russia's atomic agency says it will begin loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant next week. [MORE]
Wildfires spark Chernobyl fallout fears
Greenpeace says Russia's wildfires could spread radiation if they burn through areas hit by fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. [MORE]
