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Viewers of Embattled Russian 2×2 Cartoon Channel Hold Rally
Viewers of a Russian adult animation channel that is facing charges of promoting extremism are holding a sanctioned rally in St. Petersburg on Sunday.Russia Accomplishing Much Where It Matters Least
In their novel “The Little Golden Calf,” the classic Soviet satirists Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov formulated the “theory of two worlds,” which remains relevant today. In the Small World, the novelists added, advertising jingles...Damaged Russian Gas Pipeline to be Repaired in 24 Hours
A section of a gas pipeline which exploded on Sunday morning in the Russian northwest will be repaired within 24 hours, a local emergency service spokesman said.Man Detained for Child Sex Attacks in St. Petersburg
Police in St. Petersburg have detained a 19 year-old student on charges of sexually assaulting at least three children, city prosecutors said on Tuesday.Blast Hits Gas Pipeline in Northwest Russia, No Victims Reported
A blast has hit a trunk gas pipeline in northwest Russia, with no victims reported in the incident, the regional emergencies center said on Sunday. “The explosion occurred at about 9:00 a.m. Moscow time [6:00 a.m. GMT] 90 km [56 miles) away from...Seven People Killed in Fire in Northwest Russia
Seven people died and four others were injured in a fire at a factory in northwestern Russia, the regional emergencies center said on Sunday. The blaze at the Elektropult electrical factory in St. Petersburg started early on Sunday after a wooden structure...British Council Office Defies Russia Ban, Opens Up After Holidays
The British Council office in Yekaterinburg resumed its activities after the New Year holidays on Wednesday, despite a Russian Foreign Ministry statement that it had closed down its regional branches.Sperm Whale Stranded Off Coast of Florida in the US
Officials and biologists for several federal state and local agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Mote Marine Laboratory are currently observing a 30 foot Sperm whale off Florida’s west coast that...
