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Millions Watch ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT

Millions of people across eastern Asia as well as America’s West Coast turned their eyes skyward for this year’s first annular eclipse, a rare natural phenomenon.

Racing Through Mud and Fire: Bison Track Show 2012 Ends in Russia

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:38:00 GMT

The Bison Track Show 2012 in the Rostov Region attracted about 25,000 spectators. In all, 37 competitors were involved in the race. The winner managed to accelerate his tractor to 68 kph.

Russians Wins World Hockey Title

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Russia trounced Slovakia 6-2 in Sunday's final to win the world hockey championships title for the fourth time in the modern era and the first time since 2009.

Rise of Machines and Wandering Artists: Moscow’s Museum Night event

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:57:00 GMT

The Night of Museums event held in Moscow on the night of May 19-20 offered Muscovites and Moscow guests an opportunity to visit virtually all of the Russian capital’s main museums and art galleries without any entrance fees, attend musical festivals, exhibitions, film shows, make walking tours of Moscow and take part in many other cultural events. In general, the event traditionally showed long lines of visitors but no frenzy.

How to Test a Car with a Monkey and Other Animal News

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:29:00 GMT

Newborns in the world’s zoos and test crash baboons: these and other animal news stories in this week’s photo album.

Six Days in Photographs, May 13 - 18, 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:25:52 GMT

Inauguration of the new French president, the “festivities” of the opposition in Moscow, the beginning of Ratko Mladic’s trial and the opening of the 65th Cannes Film Festival - these and other events of the last week in RIA Novosti's image gallery.

Photo Tour with RIA Novosti: Recife, the Brazilian Venice

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:31:00 GMT

Recife is the capital of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.

HeliRussia 2012 exhibition showcases helicopters from all over the world

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:34:00 GMT

The 5th international helicopter industry exhibition HeliRussia 2012 has kicked off at the Crocus Expo international exhibition center.

“Royal” opening of Cannes Film Festival

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT

The 65th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on late Wednesday and will run through May 27.

Far Eastern Leopard Cub at French Zoo

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:40:00 GMT

A Far Eastern leopard cub lives at Mulhouse Zoo in north-eastern France. The cub is one of the rarest representatives of the Felidae family in the world. It was born in April 2012.

Celebration of 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Ascent to the Throne

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Festivities are being held in Great Britain to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ascent to the throne.

Anti-Putin Camp Dispersed by Police at Chistye Prudy

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:54:00 GMT

Police dispersed opposition campers from Chistye Prudy.

Inauguration of French President Francois Hollande in Paris

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:08:45 GMT

The incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy handed his powers to president-elect Francois Hollande in Paris on Tuesday.

Russia’s First Aardvarks Born at Yekaterinburg Zoo

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:38:00 GMT

Russia’s first aardvarks were born at Yekaterinburg Zoo. These rare animals have the body of an anteater, the ears of a rabbit, the snout of a pig and the tail of a kangaroo. There are no aardvarks at other Russian zoos. In all, only about 90 aardvarks live in captivity worldwide.

Celebrations Marking 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:55:00 GMT

A horse show marking the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was held at Windsor Castle.

Elk-Breeding Farm Marks 1,000 Births

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:45:00 GMT

The Sumarokovo elk-breeding farm near Kostroma marked its one-thousandth birth on Monday, and several more elks are expected to be born in the next few days, the farm’s Chief Technologist Dmitry Kudryashov told RIA Novosti.

Lynx Kittens at Vladivostok Zoo

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:05:15 GMT

On May 5, four kittens were born to the lynx family of Vasilisa and Vasily in the Sadgorod Zoo in Vladivostok. The sex of the kittens is still unknown because Vasilisa hasn’t allowed anyone to get near the newborns.

The Universe as Seen by Herschel Space Observatory and Planck Spacecraft

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:47:00 GMT

On May 14, 2009, an Ariane-5 launch vehicle orbited the infrared Herschel Space Observatory and the Planck space telescope of the European Space Agency (ESA). The Herschel Space Observatory was developed by ESA in collaboration with NASA and named after British astronomer William Herschel. Photo: The Orion constellation.

Seven days in photographs. May 6-12, 2012

Sat, 12 May 2012 13:28:00 GMT

President Vladimir Putin's inauguration, the Sukhoi Superjet-100 crash in Indonesia and Victory Day celebrations were the main events of this week.

Sixties Fashion: Mini-Skirts and Hippies

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:54:00 GMT

The 1960s are one of the brightest eras in the history of fashion. A time of freedom and self-expression, the sixties became the decade of youth culture, and included eccentric “paper” and “plastic” fashion styles and minimalism.

Strizhi and Russian Knights air display teams unveil new summer program

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Aerobatic pilots from the Strizhi and Russian Knights air display teams demonstrated figures from their new summer program in the skies above Kubinka in the Moscow Region on Friday.

The stars of tennis courts and football fields. Animals take part in sports events

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:55:00 GMT

Fans of England’s Blackburn Rovers Football Club released a live chicken onto the pitch during the game to protest their team’s poor showing. Blackburn Rovers lost to Wigan Athletic on their home pitch.

Moscow Metro Features Copies of Paintings by Russian Artists

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:00 GMT

To mark its 77th anniversary, the Moscow metro launched the Aquarelle train with a new exposition from the State Tretyakov Gallery.

Valentino Garavani: Lace and 30 Shades of Red

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:40:00 GMT

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani turned 80 on May 11. His name is associated with women’s wear and 30 different hues of red.

Baby Lemurs, Jaguars, and Tigers at World Zoos and Other Animal News

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:35:00 GMT

Baby lemurs at the zoo in Marlow, Germany, like to travel on their mother’s back. Tapir calf Bala who lives at the zoo in Lima.