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Anti-Putin Camp Dispersed by Police at Chistye Prudy

14:54 16/05/2012

Police dispersed opposition campers from Chistye Prudy.

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Inauguration of French President Francois Hollande in Paris
21:08 15/05/2012
The incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy handed his powers to president-elect Francois Hollande in Paris on Tuesday.
Russia’s First Aardvarks Born at Yekaterinburg Zoo
15:38 15/05/2012
Russia’s first aardvarks were born at Yekaterinburg Zoo. These rare animals have the body of an anteater, the ears of a rabbit, the snout of a pig and the tail of a kangaroo. There are no aardvarks at other Russian zoos. In all, only about 90 aardvarks live in captivity worldwide.
Celebrations Marking 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign
18:55 14/05/2012
A horse show marking the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was held at Windsor Castle.
Elk-Breeding Farm Marks 1,000 Births
17:45 14/05/2012
The Sumarokovo elk-breeding farm near Kostroma marked its one-thousandth birth on Monday, and several more elks are expected to be born in the next few days, the farm’s Chief Technologist Dmitry Kudryashov told RIA Novosti.
Lynx Kittens at Vladivostok Zoo
17:05 14/05/2012
On May 5, four kittens were born to the lynx family of Vasilisa and Vasily in the Sadgorod Zoo in Vladivostok. The sex of the kittens is still unknown because Vasilisa hasn’t allowed anyone to get near the newborns.
The Universe as Seen by Herschel Space Observatory and Planck Spacecraft
14:47 14/05/2012
On May 14, 2009, an Ariane-5 launch vehicle orbited the infrared Herschel Space Observatory and the Planck space telescope of the European Space Agency (ESA). The Herschel Space Observatory was developed by ESA in collaboration with NASA and named after British astronomer William Herschel. Photo: The Orion constellation.
Seven days in photographs. May 6-12, 2012
17:28 12/05/2012
President Vladimir Putin's inauguration, the Sukhoi Superjet-100 crash in Indonesia and Victory Day celebrations were the main events of this week.
Sixties Fashion: Mini-Skirts and Hippies
16:54 12/05/2012
The 1960s are one of the brightest eras in the history of fashion. A time of freedom and self-expression, the sixties became the decade of youth culture, and included eccentric “paper” and “plastic” fashion styles and minimalism.
Strizhi and Russian Knights air display teams unveil new summer program
16:00 12/05/2012
Aerobatic pilots from the Strizhi and Russian Knights air display teams demonstrated figures from their new summer program in the skies above Kubinka in the Moscow Region on Friday.
The stars of tennis courts and football fields. Animals take part in sports events
20:55 11/05/2012
Fans of England’s Blackburn Rovers Football Club released a live chicken onto the pitch during the game to protest their team’s poor showing. Blackburn Rovers lost to Wigan Athletic on their home pitch.
Moscow Metro Features Copies of Paintings by Russian Artists
19:40 11/05/2012
To mark its 77th anniversary, the Moscow metro launched the Aquarelle train with a new exposition from the State Tretyakov Gallery.
Valentino Garavani: Lace and 30 Shades of Red
18:40 11/05/2012
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani turned 80 on May 11. His name is associated with women’s wear and 30 different hues of red.
Baby Lemurs, Jaguars, and Tigers at World Zoos and Other Animal News
14:35 11/05/2012
Baby lemurs at the zoo in Marlow, Germany, like to travel on their mother’s back. Tapir calf Bala who lives at the zoo in Lima.
Rehearsal of Lighting Olympic Flame for London Games in Ancient Olympia
19:16 10/05/2012
The Olympic torch is lit as part of the rehearsal in Archaia Olympia ("Ancient Olympia") before the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Celebrating Victory Day from Vladivostok to Kazan
12:42 10/05/2012
Parades and celebrations marking the 67th anniversary of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 were held in many Russian cities. This year’s Victory Day parade in Vladivostok was held on Svetlanskaya Street in the city’s central district.1
Victory Day Fireworks
12:33 10/05/2012
Victory Day fireworks displays lit up the evening skies over Moscow and other Russian cities on May 9.
Russian Superjet-100 Aircraft Missing in Indonesia
20:50 09/05/2012
Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
Victory Day Parade in Moscow
14:52 09/05/2012
A Victory Day military parade was held in Red Square on May 9 to commemorate 67 years since victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Russian Prime Ministers - from Yeltsin to Medvedev
19:21 08/05/2012
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed as the country’s new prime minister by a majority of votes in the State Duma on May 8. United Russia and Liberal Democrats factions, all in all 299 deputies, voted in favor of his candidacy, 144 - Communists and A Just Russia lawmakers - voted against.

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