RIA Novosti

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.

Thousands Participate in Rival “Anti-Orange” Protest Despite Bitter Cold

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:17:00 GMT

Supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin turned out in droves to denounce the opposition protests and reaffirm their approval of the current leadership.

Russian Strategic Bomber Conducts High-Accuracy Simulated Attack

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:51:00 GMT

The Russian Air Force has adopted the new upgraded Tu-22M3M bomber featuring a new high-accuracy weapons system. This RIA Novosti video shows a training flight.

Ornithologists work in icy waters to rescue a swan

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT

Ornithologists, fisherman and environmentalists are looking after a swan, which became separated from its flock in fall and is spending winter in the Ulyanovsk Region. People are doing all they can to make sure the bird survives until spring.

Long-eared hedgehog predicts weather for Yekaterinburg residents

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:00 GMT

A female long-eared hedgehog named Pugovka, who lives in Yekaterinburg Zoo, has told the people of the Urals what spring will be like. Watch on the RIA Novosti video how the animal predicted the weather on Groundhog Day.

Soldiers Learn Load Surface-To-Air Missiles in Five Minutes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:29:00 GMT

This RIA Novosti video shows soldiers from the Western Military District’s 202nd Detached Surface to Air Missile Brigade loading S-300 anti-aircraft missiles in just five minutes.

Riots on Tahrir Square in Cairo

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:36:00 GMT

Over a hundred people were injured in clashes between Egyptian youth and police during a rally in central Cairo.

“Oldest Woman on the Planet”

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:40:00 GMT

A woman Cuban authorities claim to be the oldest woman on the island celebrated her 127th birthday this week.

Tens of Thousands of Russians to Hit Moscow Streets in Protests

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:37 GMT

On Saturday, February 4, Russians will once again hit the streets for different rallies throughout Moscow. The largest event will include protesters in a march through the capital’s center and a rally of an estimated 50,000 people to demand fair presidential elections, the dismissal of the present parliament, and that the head of the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Churov, step down. RIA Novosti invites you to take a closer look at how the march will process.

Keels of Two Russian warships Laid in St. Petersburg

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The keels of the frigate Admiral Golovko and of the corvette Gremyashchy were laid on February 1. This RIA Novosti video footage shows the ceremony of christening the new ships.

New Russian Thermal Imaging Sight Can See a Target up to 2 km Away

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:41:00 GMT

The Russian-made Shakhin thermal imaging sight will allow Russian special forces to carry out military operations in the dark and in fog, and see the enemy through smoke. Tests for the optical device are being conducted by the airborne forces.

NASA’s Mission Returns First Video of Moon’s Far Side

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:00 GMT

The MoonKAM camera installed on one of NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) lunar spacecraft has returned its first footage of the far side of the moon.

Astronauts train to survive in subzero temperatures

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:01:00 GMT

The crew of Expedition 35/36 to the International Space Station are in training for how to react to an emergency landing. They will have to spend several days in a winter forest before being found by rescue teams.

Egypt Football Violence Leaves Dozens Dead

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:00 GMT

The Egyptian authorities announced a national three-day mourning period following the stampede at a stadium in Port Said that saw at least 73 people killed and about a thousand injured.

New Russian Armored Vehicle Can Withstand Eight-Kilogram TNT Blast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Russia is currently testing a new Project Typhoon Ural-63095 armored truck. Developers say the vehicle is more dependable than BTR armored personnel carriers, and that it can withstand anti-tank mine blasts.

Discovering prehistoric life in a unique underground laboratory

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Yakutsk, one of the coldest cities on Earth is the largest city built in the permafrost zone. It is not surprising that one of the world’s leading institutes dealing with permafrost studies is located there. First of all it is famous for its unique underground laboratory. Besides being a museum of ancient life this laboratory also acts as a perfect source of information about how to make life in permafrost more comfortable. This RIA Novosti video will take you at the depth of 12 meters in perennially frozen rock strata.

Cirque Du Soleil Rehearsal Performance at the Kremlin

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Zarkana, will be presented in Moscow. See RIA Novosti footage of the rehearsal at the Kremlin Palace.

Police ‘Fashion Show’ for Dmitry Medvedev

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:40:00 GMT

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev visited the Interior Ministry’s Moscow directorate to review the new uniforms that Russian police officers will be wearing soon. The president inspected the everyday work uniform and the full dress uniform for police officers and for police dog handlers.

"Parasitic Twin" Discovered Inside Child

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:34:00 GMT

A team of Peruvian doctors successfully removed a "parasitic twin" from the stomach of a 3-year-old boy on Monday.

The Four Victories of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Archive Video Footage

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

January 30 marks the 130th birthday of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), an eminent politician who was elected President of the United States four times.

Hundreds of cars with white ribbons demonstrate on Moscow’s Garden Ring

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:02:00 GMT

On January 29, a line of cars with white flags, balloons and ribbons circled the Garden Ring in support of the “For Honest Elections” rally.

Bali Coffee Maker Designs Unique Machine for ‘Live’ Coffee

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:20:00 GMT

Coffee shop owner Asher Yaron from Bali has designed a unique machine for roasting whole bean coffee. Watch this footage to see a completely new taste created.

Pandas at Chengdu Sanctuary Develop Taste for Special Baked Treat

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:37:00 GMT

Pandas have long enjoyed a simple diet of bamboo - but, at a panda centre in China's Sichuan province, keepers are now giving them special cakes, designed to meet their nutritional needs.

Russian military blows up old artillery shells

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT

In 2012, units from the Russian Defense Ministry’s Engineering Corps will destroy over 1.5 million metric tons of expired ammunition. This RIA Novosti footage shows the destruction of the dangerous artillery shells.

Volgograd bell-ringers taught to cleanse space using the sound of bells

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:00 GMT

A school for bell-ringers has opened for the first time at the Kazan Cathedral in the Volgograd Region. Watch this video from RIA Novosti about how to cleanse space with melody