RIA Novosti

Kuznetsova Gives Russian Unassailable 3-1 Lead Over Spain in Fed Cup

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:16:54 GMT

Kremlin Chief of Staff Predicts No Rallies after Presidential Polls

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:05:00 GMT

A wave of opposition rallies that spread across Russia will go down after the presidential elections on March 4, presidential chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said on Sunday.

Suarez Navarro Trounces Petrova to Haul Spain Back Into Fed Cup

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:28:00 GMT

Carla Suarez Navarro hauled Spain back into contention in their Fed Cup quarterfinal in Moscow Sunday, beating a poor Nadia Petrova to reduce Russia’s lead to 2-1.

Russia Wants to Push Syria for Democratic Reform

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:56:00 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Mikhail Fradkov intend to persuade Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to launch democratic reforms to stabilize the situation in the riot-hit Middle East country, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Riots in Egypt

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:34:00 GMT

Clashes between protesters and police have swept the central streets of the Egyptian capital in the past few days.

Russians Aboard Distressed Cargo Ship off Crimea

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:54:00 GMT

The crewmembers of the Maltese-flagged cargo ship on fire off Crimea in the Sea of Azov are Russian nationals, the Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday.

Petrova Replaces Sharapova for Fed Cup vs. Spain

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:27:00 GMT

Russia's Fed Cup captain Shamil Tarpishchev opted to rest Maria Sharapova for the second day of their Fed Cup quarterfinal against Spain on Sunday, with Nadia Petrova taking the place of the Australian Open finalist.

Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuke Plant

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:38:00 GMT

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in south Iran, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its website on Sunday.

Animal News: How Quadrupeds and Birds Stand the Cold

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:17:00 GMT

Hares at the Royev Ruchei Park of Flora and Fauna in Krasnoyarsk are not afraid of temperatures reaching minus 35 C while the Indian elephants at Hannover Zoo are barely able to survive Europe’s dropping temperatures.

Maltese-Flagged Ship with 14 Crew on Fire in Azov Sea

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:10:00 GMT

Maltese-Flagged Ship with 14 Crew on Fire in Azov Sea

Over 6,000 Individuals Apply for NASA’s Astronaut Corps

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:42:00 GMT

Over 6,000 individuals have applied for joining NASA’s astronaut corps, which is twice as many as the U.S. space agency typically receives, NASA said in a statement on Sunday.

Permafrost degradation

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:12:00 GMT

There has been an increase in the number of accidents and incidents of damage to various structures in the permafrost region in recent years.

Russia to Build Effective Shield against NATO Missile Threat – Rogozin

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:08:00 GMT

Russia will build a reliable aerospace defense system to effectively counter NATO missile threats, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday.

Observers Praise Police Work at Moscow Protest Rally

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:23:00 GMT

Public observers praised police activity at Saturday’s protest rallies in Moscow but said the rallies could have been organized in a better way.

Rally for Fair Elections in Russia Held in Washington

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:01:00 GMT

Cold and rainy weather in Washington, D.C., did not prevent a rally in support of fair elections in Russia, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Karabakh settlement discussion

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:55:00 GMT

Clinton Urges Peaceful Solution to Karabakh Conflict

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:55:00 GMT

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton told her Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian that the Nagorny Karabakh conflict should be settled solely by peaceful means

FM Lavrov Explains Russia’s Veto on Syria Resolution in UN

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:15:00 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday explained why Russia vetoed a resolution on Syria in the UN Security Council.

Main news of February 4

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:59:00 GMT

U.S. ‘Disgusted’ by Russia, China Double Veto on Syria Resolution

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:29:00 GMT

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said on Saturday she was "disgusted" by the Russian and Chinese veto on a Security Council resolution on Syria that urges President Bashar al-Assad to step down.

Unusual Costumes at Anti-Putin March in Moscow

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Despite the severe cold, several dozens of participants in the protest rally in Moscow were wearing unusual costumes to distinguish themselves in the crowd.

Iran Starts Cruise Missile Production

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:44:00 GMT

Iran has launched of the Zafar (Triumph) marine cruise missile for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces, Iranian news networks Press TV reported on Saturday.

Russians Brave Bitter Cold to Call for Fair Elections

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Protests were held on Saturday in Moscow to demand fair elections with the number of those at the rally ranging from official police reports of 36,000 to 120,000, according to the organizers. The protesters hit the streets in minus 20 degrees Celsius (just under 0 degrees Fahrenheit) to voice their concerns over fair and transparent presidential elections which are slated for March 4.

February 4: Russia Rallies – Part 3

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

RIA Novosti

Kuznetsova Gives Russian Unassailable 3-1 Lead Over Spain in Fed Cup

Kremlin Chief of Staff Predicts No Rallies after Presidential Polls

Suarez Navarro Trounces Petrova to Haul Spain Back Into Fed Cup

Russia Wants to Push Syria for Democratic Reform

Riots in Egypt

Russians Aboard Distressed Cargo Ship off Crimea

Petrova Replaces Sharapova for Fed Cup vs. Spain

Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuke Plant

Animal News: How Quadrupeds and Birds Stand the Cold

Maltese-Flagged Ship with 14 Crew on Fire in Azov Sea

Over 6,000 Individuals Apply for NASA’s Astronaut Corps

Permafrost degradation

Russia to Build Effective Shield against NATO Missile Threat – Rogozin

Observers Praise Police Work at Moscow Protest Rally

Rally for Fair Elections in Russia Held in Washington

Karabakh settlement discussion

Clinton Urges Peaceful Solution to Karabakh Conflict

FM Lavrov Explains Russia’s Veto on Syria Resolution in UN

Main news of February 4

Top stories of the day

U.S. ‘Disgusted’ by Russia, China Double Veto on Syria Resolution

Unusual Costumes at Anti-Putin March in Moscow

Iran Starts Cruise Missile Production

Russians Brave Bitter Cold to Call for Fair Elections

February 4: Russia Rallies – Part 3