UK motorways have turned into demolition derby sites as another car crash involving 11 vehicles occurred on one of the country’s busiest roads. It follows Friday’s massive pile-up that claimed seven lives and left 51 injured. UK motorways have turned into demolition derby sites as another car crash involving 11 vehicles occurred on one of [...]
Archives: 06 November 2011
November 6, 2011
November 6, 2011
Dung-ho art sets the ball rolling
How big is the biggest beetle? A dung beetle created by an artist from Kazakhstan is “only” several meters high. It took Moldakul Narymbetov almost two months to finish his sculpture made from… car tires. The quirky art object on display in the Russian culture hub, the city of Perm, features a giant beetle rolling [...]
November 6, 2011
Greek PM agrees to resign
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has agreed to resign following the introduction of a new coalition government. This is according to an Athens news agency, quoting a source close to Papandreou himself. Sunday’s Greek Cabinet meeting is likely to go down in history as the final with Papandreou in charge. However, the agreement has not [...]
November 6, 2011
‘Politicians can’t control Euro crisis’
As Greece awaits the formation of a new “unity” government, Arjo Klamer, chair of economics at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, told RT that even if the new coalition is formed, it is unlikely to make any difference. “The big problem the Greek government has is to get its population behinds its plan. And it doesn’t [...]
November 6, 2011
Czech Republic snatch Fed Cup in Moscow
The Czech tennis players have become the new Fed Cup champions after beating Russia 3-2 in the thrilling finals in Moscow. The score in the final was 1-1 heading into the Sunday games and it was the team’s leaders, Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova and Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, who kicked off the day’s action. [...]
November 6, 2011
The Canadian National Newspaper: World War III: Bomb Iran, Russia and China will retaliate…
The Canadian National Newspaper: World War III: Bomb Iran, Russia and China will retaliate. Russia’s Vladmir Putin has already warned of retaliation if the American axis bombs Iran, and that’s exactly what will happen: World War III. The idea of America bombing Iran, is like Russia threatening to bomb Mexico or Canada, because it was [...]
November 6, 2011
Medvedev to discuss world’s financial system with IMF chief
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will discuss reforms of the world’s financial system with Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who is on her visit to Russia, a Kremlin source said on Sunday. Among the topics that were put on the agenda of the talks are “the current issues of the modern [...]
November 6, 2011
World ‘Valdai group’ experts gather to assess Russia ‘s future
Top Russia experts from around the world gather this week near Moscow to debate the country’s future 20 years after the breakup of the Soviet Union, amid fast-shifting global relations and in light of Vladimir Putin’s expected return to the Kremlin. The annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, an informal group comprising leading economists, [...]
November 6, 2011
Russian Muslims embrace spirit of major holiday
The four-day Eid al-Adha religious festival is underway, with millions of Muslims traveling around the world to visit family and loved ones. The holiday is also widely celebrated across Russia. Known as Kurban Bairam in Russia, the festival marks the end of Hajj, the annual Mecca pilgrimage, and commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son [...]
November 6, 2011
Khasikov breaks ‘Iron Mike’ to win W5 belt
Russian kickboxing star Batu Khasikov is now a fully-fledged member of the fight game elite. On Saturday, Batukhan, who beat Albert Kraus earlier this year, claimed a victory over another K-1 great, “Iron” Mike Zambidis. Treat every fight as if it’s the fight of your life is the creed by which Batu Khasikov has lived [...]
November 6, 2011
Twin suspects: UK to name new accused in Litvinenko case
The British Crown Prosecution Service suspects another Russian businessmen and former FSB agent, Dmitry Kovtun, of being involved in poisoning Aleksandr Litvinenko in November 2006. London reportedly wants him extradited to appear before a UK court. The charges may be based on newly-collected documents related to the case of Litvinenko murder, the British Sunday Times [...]
November 6, 2011
Russian ‘portraits’ praised
Russian film has been recently gaining in popularity across the world, receiving accolades from film buffs and professionals. Two Russian dramas have been awarded at the 21st film festival in the south of Germany, in Cottbus. Twilight Portrait by New-York-based director Angelina Nikonova has scooped the Grand Prix of the festival, while the creator of [...]
November 6, 2011
Star of Elena up for top award
A Russian actress will compete for Europe’s equivalent of the Oscars, the European Film Awards. Among the contenders for the coveted honors are such world-known luminaries as Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Tilda Swinton. Theater actress Nadezhda Markina has been lauded for her stunning part in Andrey Zvyagintsev’s latest drama Elena, which picked up a [...]
November 6, 2011
Ovi agrees to play less if it helps Caps
NHL superstar Aleksandr Ovechkin says he does not object spending less time on the ice if it will help his Washington Capitals achieve better results. Alex the Great has scored one of the goals in his team’s losing game against the New York Islanders (3-5), playing for just 18 minutes on the night. His last [...]