Society / Birthrate rising in Russia, at last 
22 Jul, 06:32 PM 60 comments
The birthrate is rising in Russia, with 788,400 new Russian citizens born in the first half of the year. They included two sets of quadruplets.
Politics / Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan say no to compromise on Karabakh at Moscow talks 
22 Jul, 04:40 PM 52 comments
The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan plan to meet again this autumn after talks in Moscow over Nagorno-Karabakh, which the Azerbaijani side said were unproductive, officials said on Sunday.
Society / Missing head of regional Russian NGO office found dead 
22 Jul, 04:04 PM 52 comments
The head of a regional office of a Russian anti corruption NGO has been murdered, the organization says.
Military / Top Russian ICBMs designer resigns after 6 failed launches 
22 Jul, 03:22 PM 46 comments
The head of an institute developing a sea-based version of Russia's newest strategic missile has quit following repeated failures of the weapon in testing.
Sports / Fight between Russia’s Emelianenko and US Barnett canceled 
22 Jul, 03:21 PM 55 comments
The heavyweight title bout between Russian heavyweight WAMMA champ Fedor Emelianenko and US Josh Barnett may be off. Word is that Barnett failed a pre-fight drug test for the "Affliction: Trilogy" mixed martial arts contest, however he denies any foul play.
Russia in the World / Russia owes “astronomic” debt to European Court 
22 Jul, 03:15 PM 47 comments
Russia is halting the payment of compensation payments awarded by the European Court of Human Rights. The total amount is said to be “astronomic.”
Society / Black man runs for governor in Russia for the first time in history 
22 Jul, 03:00 PM 46 comments
37 year-old Joakim Krema from Guinea-Bissau has announced a desire to run for the head of one of the districts of Volgograd region. The senior of the Russian Pedagogic University moved to Volgograd 12 years ago.
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