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Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Yuzhno Sakhalinsk, Far East Russia, Russian Federation

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Russia and Georgia on the brink of armed conflict over Abkhazia

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The strained relations between Russia and Georgia date from the US-backed coup d'état in Tbilisi carried out in the fall of 2003, known as the “Rose Revolution.” In the course of these events, then-Georgian president, Eduard Shevardnadze—the minister of foreign...

Capital Connection Leads Russia To Victory

Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | yesterday

Alexander Semin tied the game at one, Sergei Fedorov tied it at two and Alex Ovechkin won the game with six ticks left in the third period. Sounds like a pretty sweet Caps game... or a huge win for Russia in Group E play at the World Championships. Thanks to Kyle for passing along the following clip of AO's game-winner, and be sure to check out the still that follows - three Caps are in the

International ETF Update: Israel, Russia, Turkey

Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | yesterday

Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: Israel Emerges As A Strong ETF Industry Leader Tucked away in the heart of the Jewish country is Tali 25, an ETF that is already 8 years old. It was Israel's first fund to market. Complete Story »

Russia, Iraq''s Kurdistan region sign commercial agreement

Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | yesterday

Commerce 5/11/2008 5:31:00 PM IRBIL, May 11 (KUNA) -- The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a commercial agreement in Kurdistan region in Iraq on Sunday to boost coordination and exchange of visits of businessmen of both sides. Russian former Prime Minister and current President...

Russia 'Expels US Embassy Staff'

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Russia has ordered the expulsion of two military attaches from the American embassy in Moscow, US officials say.The US state department said it would comply with the order although it objected to it.

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Canada Hammers Germany, Russia Edges Sweden At Worlds

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Eric Staal scored four goals and added an assist as Canada hammered Germany 10-1 at the 2008 World Hockey Championships.

• Canada Hammers Germany, Russia Edges Sweden At Worlds - ABC 13

Russia Celebrates Victory Day

ShoutWire.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Russia has showcased its revived military might and a new, young-faced president to the world, as tanks and missiles rolled across Red Square for the first time since Soviet times in a Victory Day parade that evoked echoes of the Cold War.

Russia plans to diversify arms exports in future - govt. official

Naval Open Source INTelligence (Free subscription) | yesterday

Russia, one of the world's leading arms exporters, is planning to expand the variety of weaponry and military equipment sold on global markets, a government official said on Friday. Russia has almost doubled annual arms exports since 2000 to almost $5 billion last year, becoming the world's second-largest exporter of conventional arms after the United States. The most popular types of weaponry bought...

Canada, Russia Beat Germany, Sweden

Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sports Published: May 10, 2008 | | Canada, Russia Beat Germany, Swedenby StaffEric Staal had four goals and an assist Saturday to lead Canada to a 10-1 victory over Germany at the 2008 World Hockey Championships.Martin St. Louis had five assists and Mike Green a goal and assists for Canada, which stayed atop Group F and will play Finland Monday in the final game of the Qualification Round. Cam...

• Canada hammers Germany, Russia edges Sweden at Worlds - Russia News Net

As Gazprom Goes, So Goes Russia - New York Times

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New York Times - 6 hours agoAs the Kremlin tries to regain influence, the energy giant Gazprom is ballooning. In February, a worker in central Russia helped prepare a pipeline to bring natural gas from Siberia to market. AlJazeeraEnglish International Herald Tribune

Vote tests Serbs' aspirations: Europe or Russia?

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

A few weeks ago, members of a liberal resistance group here scattered ashes over their heads, an act of penance, they said, for electing...

Russia: Oxygen Plus Argon Equals Future Martian Air?

Colony Worlds (Free subscription) | yesterday

While NASA plans on finding ways for us to " recycle our air ," Russia is trying to find the perfect balance for a breathable atmosphere on board a future Martian spacecraft. ( Universe Today ) Volunteers in Russia are testing the ability of humans to breathe argon-enriched air, as part of a research program that simulates a manned trip to Mars. Researchers want to know if humans can...

As Gazprom Goes, So Goes Russia

New York Times (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

The weight of Gazprom, Russia’s corporate leviathan, extends far beyond its fields of natural gas all the way to the Kremlin, now headed by Dmitri A. Medvedev, its former chairman.

Russia-Georgia Tensions over Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence (DR.ABDUL RUFF Colachal)

abdulruff | 05/09/2008

Russia-Georgia Tensions over Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence Even as a new president taking over the Kremlin reigns, long-standing tensions between Russia and Georgia over breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions in Georgia have...

MOSCOW-THE NEW LEADER

raimondo | 05/07/2008

May 8, 2008 Protégé in Russia Is Sworn In By C. J. CHIVERS MOSCOW — Dmitri A. Medvedev , the Kremlin insider and unprepossessing lawyer who had never held elected office before, was sworn in as Russia ’s president on Wednesday inside the Grand Kremlin Palace. The ceremony, mixing czarist splendor with signs of renewed Russian confidence, marked the passing of formal power from departing President

KITEL 2008 - 15th Computer and Information Technologies Exhibition

gumir | 05/02/2008

Venue: Atakent Exhibition Center, Almaty, Kazakhstan Dates: 27-30 May, 2008 Organizers: ITE Group Plc. (Great Britain), Iteca Llc. (Kazakhstan), ITE Moscow (Russia), EUF (Turkey). The year of foundation: 1994. The annual exhibition KITEL in 2008 will be held already for the 15th time. The exhibition every year is all more influential and prestigious event by event in the field of telecommunications,