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Russian police break up Gay Pride protest in St Petersburg

Russian police detained as many as 30 gay rights activists who took part in an unsanctioned rally in St Petersburg.

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Helicopter smash in Siberia kills 18 people

Eighteen people were killed in a helicopter crash in Siberia as they were heading to work at an oil field.

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International Army Games begins; 32 countries compete

Russia’s International Army Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held in last Thursday and will continue until August 11. Thirty-two countries are said to be participating.

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No Comment: Grand naval parade marks Navy Day in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin was in Saint Petersburg on Sunday to review his navy fleet and watch a spectacular naval parade on the annual holiday.

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2018 Silk Way Rally: Yazeed Al Rajhi triumphs in cars class as Andrey Karginov wins trucks category

After one week of tough competition, where cars and trucks had to face numerous difficulties, the 2018 Silk Way Rally came to an end. Yazeed Al Rajhi triumphed in the cars class in his Mini Cooper, while Andrey Karginov won the trucks category for the Kamaz team.

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Russia pensions protest

Plans to raise retirement age draw angry crowds

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Scientists resurrect worms 42,000 years after they froze in Siberia

Worms extracted from Russian permafrost with a radiocarbon age of up to 42,000 years have come back to life, according to scientists in the US and Moscow.

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Silk Way Rally: Nasser Al-Attiyah charges into second spot

Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Hilux n°101) moved up to second overall in winning the sixth and penultimate stage of the Silk Way Rally in the car class.

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All change: Russia's odd train time custom finally hits the buffers

Europe’s intrepid train travellers were handed a boost after Russia announced it was calling time on a confusing custom at its stations.

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Silk Way Rally: Nani Roma gives Minis a big win

The Mini John Cooper Works team came out on top on day five of the Silk Way Rally. Nani Roma won the 537km stage from Astrakhan to Volgograd, his first ever victory in the event.

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Silk Way Rally: Mathieu Serradori edges stage four

After 366 kilometres of combat on stage four of the Silk Way Rally, there was just one second that split the Frenchman Mathieu Serradori (Buggy SRT n°108), who won the fourth stage, and Yazeed Al Rajhi (MINI John Cooper Works n°103).

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Watch: Russia redhead festival

Under the slogan "Let's Make Life Brighter", people have been turning Nizhny Tagil red and orange to celebrate the beauty of being red-haired.

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Redhead Festival in Russia celebrates all things red

Nizhny Tagil saw its third Redhead Festival last Saturday. The festival celebrates the beauty of red hair, vintage cars and pets.

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Silk Way Rally: Harry Hunt shines in the rain

Britain's Harry Hunt (Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi No 107) shone brightly in the rain to win the third stage of the Silk Way Rally. Hunt takes over the lead in the car class following a day to forget by Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Hilux n°101).

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World Cup Fan ID holders will get visa-free entry to Russia for year

Fan ID holders will be granted visa-free entry into Russia until the end of this year. Family and friends traveling with them may also qualify for free visas.

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Charge continues on second stage of 2018 Silk Way Rally

In the cars, Nasser Al-Attiyah won the second stage of the 2018 Silk Way Rally in his Toyota Hilux, but only with front wheel drive after the rear differential failed. In the trucks category, Team Kamaz-Master were back on form with six-out-of-six.

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Dramatic first day at 2018 Silk Way Rally

There was drama on day one of the 2018 Silk Way Rally. Nani Roma had to retire ill, while the wonderful sounding Toyota Hilux of Nasser Al Attiyah was victorious over the stage for the cars. In the truck class, Dmitry Sotnikov continued on his way to win the stage and save Kamaz’s honour.

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2018 Silk Way Rally gets underway

The Silk Way Rally is back. Astrakhan plays host to an intense week of cross country action on the way to Red Square in Moscow. Competitors from around the world have been preparing their teams and vehicles for 3,500kms of what is commonly considered one of the toughest tests in the world.

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Russia proposes plan to US to begin return of refugees to Syria

The Russian Federation has sent a proposal package to the US on organising the return of an estimated 1.7 million Syrian refugees to pre-war areas of Syria, TASS reports.