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How to Make Low-Calorie Cake

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:22:50 GMT

The recipe of a low-calorie cake

Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, May 31, 2012

Thu, 31 May 2012 05:07:00 GMT

A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today

Crashed Superjet’s Flight Data Recorder Found in Indonesia

Thu, 31 May 2012 03:54:00 GMT

The parametric flight data recorder of Russia’s crashed Superjet 100 has been found near the plane's crash site in Indonesia

Hugo Chavez Gives House to Twitter Follower

Thu, 31 May 2012 03:27:00 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has granted a house to a country resident who became his three millionth follower on Twitter, Mexican publication Milenio reported.

Russian Envoy to UN Urges Annan Plan Implementation in Syria

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:34:00 GMT

Russia’s envoy to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, on Wednesday called for implementation of UN special envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan in Syria to avoid military intervention there.

President Putin to Visit Belarus, Germany, France

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:39:00 GMT

President Vladimir Putin will make brief visits to three countries during his two-day foreign tour to discuss bilateral relations and international issues, including the situations in Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Thursday.

Actions outside UN Security Council Likely in Syria - Rice

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:58:00 GMT

The worst and most likely scenario in Syria might be the option of acting outside of the UN Security Council’s authority

Main News of May 30

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:59:00 GMT

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Uranium Enrichment, ‘Iran's right’

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:07:00 GMT

Enriching uranium to 20 percent is Iran's right, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an interview with French television network France 24 on Wednesday.

Moscow Refuses to Get Used to U.S. Envoy's 'Gaffes'

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:55:00 GMT

Moscow considers the "blunt" statements by U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul to be totally unacceptable while his lack of professionalism could be detrimental to the reset of Russian-U.S. relations, a senior Russian diplomatic source said on Wednesday.

Opponents of EU-IMF Deal Ahead in Greek Polls

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:52:00 GMT

The Greek Coalition of the Radical Left, known as Syriza, which opposes a credit deal with the EU and IMF, is once again in the lead in the election race, according to an opinion poll conducted by the VPRC company for the Epikera magazine.

Lukoil Plans Secondary Listing in Hong Kong

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:17:00 GMT

Lukoil, the biggest privately-owned oil company in Russia, said Wednesday it is considering a buyback of $2-$3 billion of its Moscow-listed shares to later sell them as part of a secondary share listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

UN Security Council Discusses Syria at Closed-Door Meeting

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:57:00 GMT

Members of the United Nations Security Council have convened for a closed-door meeting to discuss the situation in Syria following a massacre of more than 100 civilians in the western township of Houla.

Kuznetsova Waiting for Williams or Radwanska

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:40:00 GMT

World No. 26 Svetlana Kuznetsova sealed a straight-sets victory over Yung-Jan Chan of Chinese Taipei in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday.

City Hall Bans Protest March Near Kremlin

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:25:00 GMT

Moscow city authorities have refused to allow the Russian opposition to hold a proposed protest march in downtown Moscow on June 12, Russia Day, suggesting a different route for the action, the Left Front movement’s leader, Sergei Udaltsov, said on Wednesday.

Russia Wanted to Retain Advocaat - Official

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:21:00 GMT

The reason Russia did not offer coach Dick Advocaat a new contract beyond Euro 2012 was that its value was to depend on the team's results at the tournament, an FA official told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

Putin Critic Navalny Reveals Names of Business Supporters

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Opposition figurehead Alexei Navalny publicized on Wednesday the identities of the literary figures and businessmen - including the vice-president of the country’s biggest insurance company - financing his efforts to tackle Russia’s rampant corruption.

Middle East settlement

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Israel May Resolve Middle East Crisis Unilaterally – Defense Minister

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Israel may take up "unilateral actions" if the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks do not move ahead, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Wednesday, prompting speculations that Israel may unilaterally withdraw from the West Bank like it did in 2005 in Gaza Strip.

Terror in Syria – Witnesses Speak

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:48:37 GMT

Only eye-witnesses know what is really going on in Syria. But even then the picture will not be complete because views on one and the same event may be different and much depends on the profession of those who describe them.

Terrorist attack at Vladikavkaz market

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:46:00 GMT

Man Jailed for 14 Years Over South Russia Bombing

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:46:00 GMT

A Russian court sentenced a man to 14 years in a high-security prison for organizing a September 2010 terrorist attack that killed 19 people in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz, Russian Investigative Committee Spokesman Vladimir Markin said on Wednesday.

Russia to Reopen Arctic Airbases

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:40:00 GMT

Selected air units of Russia’s Western military district will start this year preparations to return to abandoned Arctic airfields, the commander of the district’s aviation Maj. Gen. Igor Makushev said on Wednesday.

Testing Mine-Resistant Armored SUV

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT

The new Scorpion armored SUV, which can withstand mine blasts, is currently being tested at a Russian Defense Ministry proving ground. This RIA Novosti video shows the new military vehicle in action.

Postal Workers Poisoned by Toxic Parcel

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:24:00 GMT

Police in the central Siberian city of Tomsk are looking into reports that postal workers at a local railway station were poisoned by a toxic parcel, the Interior Ministry’s Tomsk Region office said on Wednesday.