RIA Novosti

Soviet Lunokhod-2

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:57:47 GMT

The Second in a series of Soviet lunar and planetary rovers was launched on January 8, 1973

The Pantsyr-S1 mobile short-range gun and missile air defense system

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:15:20 GMT

The Pantsyr-S1 mobile short-range gun and missile air defense system

Dogsled racing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:50:35 GMT

Each spring, the Kamchatka Peninsula hosts the annual Beringia dogsled race

Russia's first hybrid car

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:34:57 GMT

Cars are due to be manufactured by Togliatti-based automotive giant AvtoVAZ in 2012

OPEC: history, structure, functions

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:53:36 GMT

OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, id an international organization uniting most of the world's petroleum exporting countries

Possible flood zones in Russia

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:39:00 GMT

According to Russian Natural Resources Minister Yuri Trutnev, high water this year is expected much earlier than usual in many regions across the country and is likely to cause ecological problems. The water level in the Moscow River may rise to 80 cm during the thaw, after Moscow experienced one of the snowiest winters in recent years, with an average 57 cm of snow across the city.

Paraolympic athlete classification

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:34:07 GMT

Classifying a participant’s physical status and qualifying him/her for the Paralympic Games

Paralympic athlete classification

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:34:00 GMT

Classifying a participant’s physical status and qualifying him/her for the Paralympic Games

Jetpack – flying backpack

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:26:08 GMT

New Zealand’s Martin Aircraft company launches mass production of jetpacks

The second earthquake devastates Chile

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Tremors occurred in several towns

Forbes ranks the world’s richest people

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:58:00 GMT

Forbes released its annual rating of the world’s billionaires

F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:20:24 GMT

The Bahrain Grand Prix will open the 2010 Formula 1 season

European CryoSat-2 Satellite

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:15:26 GMT

The satellite will help determine the connection between the thickness of floating sea ice and global warming

Under flag and star

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT

New insignias for state aviation

Global drug trafficking

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:24 GMT

Global drug trafficking

The RSM-54 Sineva submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:01:32 GMT

The RSM-54 Sineva submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)

Changing beauty

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:57:00 GMT

Female standards of beauty saw drastic changes throughout the 20th century under the influence of movie stars

Restoration of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power plant

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:26:49 GMT

All repair works at the hydropower plant are expected to be completed by December 2014

Czars and emperors of the Romanov Dynasty

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:25:23 GMT

Czars and emperors of the Romanov Dynasty

Russia-Ukraine: bilateral relations

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:51:51 GMT

Business, trade and economic relations

Russia’s Olympic achievements

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:56:03 GMT

The performance of the Russian national team at the Winter Olympic Games since 1992

2010 Olympic Medals Count

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:36:00 GMT

Five leaders and Russia in medal count in 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver

Sports doping: classification and effects

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:49:34 GMT

In sports, the use of performance-enhancing drugs and methods is commonly referred to as "doping"

Russia and France

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Diplomatic relations: established on August, 5, 1717

Earthquake in Chile

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:32:33 GMT

A powerful earthquake struck Chile causing a tsunami