Thousands of labor union members are marching for jobs and economic fairness in the streets of New York City, the heart of the Occupy movement. RT’s Marina Portnaya is reporting from the scene. The Thursday march was organized by the New York City Central Labor Council, which called on everyone “who is frustrated and worried [...]
Tag: heart
December 2, 2011
November 30, 2011
Fighting nationalism means overcoming ignorance
Some ethnic Russians with nationalistic leanings see natives of the North Caucasus as aliens, not compatriots. One program aims to change that by starting a grassroots movement that would help such people discover something about their “enemies”. The program, appropriately called Dialogue, is meant for leaders of non-formal youth movements like football team fan clubs. [...]
November 29, 2011
Russia’s Ray boasts biggest lips on planet
Zipping one’s lips can be a real challenge if they are officially labeled “the largest lips in the world”. All eyes have recently been on a Russian damsel who has literally become “all lips” after enlarging them with yet another silicone injection. It took Kristina Ray one hundred silicone injections exactly, to make her way [...]
November 29, 2011
Russian lawyer Magnitsky ‘tortured, beaten to death’ – report
The country’s presidential human rights council says police torture could have led to the death of a Russian lawyer, who was imprisoned at the time. This comes after the Hermitage Capital Management investment fund Magnitsky worked for sent the council a 100-page report based on official documents, court materials, and public statements. “The documents we [...]
November 28, 2011
Vasily Alekseyev: The Passing Of A Soviet Weightlifting Icon
The passing away on November 25 of Vasily Alekseyev, a legendary figure in competitive weightlifting, marks yet another poignant closure for the former Soviet Union. Alekseyev, who reportedly died of heart failure at the age of 69 in a Munich clinic, epitomized the achievements as well as the failures of a rigid system designed to [...]
November 26, 2011
One of world’s strongest men dies in Munich
Legendary super heavyweight lifter Vasily Alekseyev, who dominated the sport in the 1970s and set 80 world records for the Soviet Union, has passed away at the age of 69. Russian news agencies cited officials from the southern Rostov region, where Alekseyev lived and worked, as saying he died in a clinic in the German [...]
November 26, 2011
Legendary Soviet weightlifter Alexeyev dies aged 69
Soviet weightlifting champion Vasily Alexeyev, who set 80 world records in his day, died in a German clinic on Friday at the age of 69. Alexeyev, who won two Olympic and eight world super heavyweight titles in the 1970s, had long been suffering heart problems. He was sent to the clinic in Germany earlier this [...]
November 23, 2011
Russian kids to detox from energy drinks
Deputies from a Siberian republic are calling for a nationwide ban on the sale to children of energy drinks containing alcohol. The drinks are not currently classified as alcoholic, though in addition to alcohol, they also contain very large doses of other stimulants. Doctors say this can cause a range of problems, including insomnia and [...]
November 17, 2011
Millions dollars to create Alps in the heart of Siberia
The Lake Baikal region wants to turn itself into the Alps of Central Asia with a billion dollar project to create a ski resort. Private equity fund EurAsia Capital Partners of Hong Kong is joining forces with Russia’s Rusresorts to develop ski slopes along Bychya Mountain. “We have agreed that Eurasia Capital will purchase 35% [...]
October 31, 2011
Spray and go: new word in clothes fabric
An unusual catwalk show by “chemist-tailor” Manel Torres has won the heart of Moscow fashion fans. The London-based Spanish designer showcased dresses made of a sprayable, non-woven fabric. The collection of nature-inspired outfits was created just a couple of hours before the show, with the designer spraying it on to the models, fusing science, fashion [...]
October 30, 2011
October 28, 2011
Russian supermodel takes orphan’s story close to heart
A British journalist and a Russian supermodel have teamed up to tell the true story of a Russian orphan’s journey from being abandoned in a mental hospital to finding loving parents in the US. “The Boy from Baby House 10″ was written by Alan Philps, who was instrumental in helping young Vanya start a new [...]
October 27, 2011
October 26, 2011
Spate Of Suspect Deaths Casts Spotlight On Moscow’s Remand Prisons
Andrei Kudoyarov, director of Moscow school No. 1308 who was accused of accepting 240,000 rubles in bribes, died of a massive heart attack in a Moscow pretrial detention jail (SIZO) on October 8. His relatives and lawyers heard the news from media reports. Official confirmation came only on October 10. The Kudoyarov case has once [...]