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The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists

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Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently.

14/10/2019

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Alexei Leonov, first human to walk in space, dies aged 85

The Russian cosmonaut flew in space twice as part of two historic missions.

11/10/2019

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Meet the activists fighting Russia's home-made alcohol epidemic

Meet the activists fighting Russia's home-made alcohol epidemic

09/10/2019

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Vladimir Putin celebrates 67th birthday in Siberian mountains

Russian President went for a walk in the Siberian taiga and climbed a mountain ahead of his birthday on Monday

07/10/2019

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Russia alcohol consumption drops, boosting life expectancy — WHO

A new report from the World Health Organisation has found a correlation between decreasing alcohol consumption in Russia and lengthier life expectancies.

01/10/2019

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The Global Energy Prize award ceremony live from Moscow

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The Global Energy Prize honoured outstanding achievements in energy research and technology from around the world, which are helping address the energy challenges we are facing.

01/10/2019

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Watch: Vladivostok turns orange for Tiger Day

Thousands took to the streets on Sunday to raise awareness of the plight of the Amur tiger. Tiger Day has been held annually for 20 years, with children leading the march.

30/09/2019

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Vladivostok celebrates 'Tiger Day'

Thousands of Russians marched down the central streets of the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Sunday (September 29) to mark Tiger Day.

29/09/2019

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Elon Musk responds in Russian to singing entrepreneurs

Elon Musk has demonstrated his language skills, responding to an elaborately sung invitation to visit business leaders in the Russian city of Krasnodar.

28/09/2019

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Russian trawler catches fire in Norwegian port

The authorities evacuated the harbour in case the ship exploded.

26/09/2019

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Doping scandal: WADA investigates whether Russia tampered with data

The World Anti-Doping Agency has opened compliance proceedings against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

23/09/2019

Russia

Why is Russia arming its cosmonauts before they go into space?

Spoiler alert: It's not to kill aliens.

20/09/2019

Russia

Armed police arrest 'warrior shaman' who wants Putin out of Kremlin

As many as 50 officers swooped in on Aleksandr Gabyshev and his followers.

19/09/2019

Russia

Explosion rips through lethal viruses laboratory in Russia

An explosion started a subsequent fire at the Vector lab in Russia, which is known for being one of two places in the world to house the smallpox virus.

17/09/2019

Russia

US Department of Justice sues Edward Snowden over new book

The US Department of Justice said Snowden's new book violates non-disclosure agreements.

16/09/2019

World

Moscow asks Interpol for location of former Kremlin official

Russia has asked the United States via Interpol to confirm the whereabouts of a former Kremlin official who Russian media have said may have been a U.S. spy extracted by the CIA. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Moscow learned via the media that Smolenkov and his family were in the U.S.

13/09/2019

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Putin critic Navalny says raids carried out against supporters

Days after Russia's ruling party lost a third of its seats in Moscow's city legislature, raids were carried out about opposition activist Alexey Navalny's supporters, he said.

12/09/2019

Russia

Watch: Priests perform flyover blessing against 'lust & alcohol abuse'

Priests took to the sky to bless a Russian city with holy water, protecting it from alcohol consumption and lust. The priests have made the annual flight since 2006, using around 70 litres of holy water each trip.

12/09/2019

Russia

Russian theatre director has house arrest conditions lifted by court

Kirill Serebrennikov has been under house arrest since 2017 following accusations of embezzlement which supporters say are politically motivated

12/09/2019

Russia

Euroviews. Why Vladimir Putin's iron grip on power is finally weakening ǀ View

Russia's leadership is increasingly worried that a faltering economy will lead more people to demand change.

10/09/2019

Russia

Russia's ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election

Russia's ruling party has seen its majority decrease dramatically in Moscow’s city legislature after a summer of protests

08/09/2019

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Moscow marks City Day with daring skywalk

Moscow residents raised their heads and held their breaths as a team of adventurous enthusiasts walked on a tight rope between two of the city's tallest skyscrapers

08/09/2019

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What you need to know about Russia’s controversial local elections

In Moscow, all ruling party candidates are running as independents as its popularity wanes.

06/09/2019

Russia

Russia military base explosion: how do locals feel about their safety?

Despite rumours that there is radiation in the area, the inhabitants of the small Russian village of Uyma, near Severodvinsk, have continued to pick mushrooms and berries as they do at the start of every autumn.

06/09/2019

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Moscow protester's 3.5-yr jail term for throwing rubbish bin at police

Yevgeny Kovalenko is one of several protesters to be jailed after being arrested at demonstrations in Moscow calling for free elections.

04/09/2019

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Kite festival fun in Russia despite lack of strong winds

Lack of strong winds grounded the mega kites at a festival in Russia. But that didn't stop the participants having fun while showing off their kite flying skills.

03/09/2019