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  Moscow concerned with abuse of Russian orphans in US

  World | September 14, 2013 15:06 IST

  Moscow: Moscow is worried about reports that at least 26 Russian orphans were abandoned and given to strangers by their American foster parents through an underground internet network, said the Russian foreign ministry.Reports say many

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  Regional elections in Russia after nine years

  World | September 08, 2013 18:14 IST

  Moscow: Millions of Russians began voting across the country to elect regional governors and municipal mayors after a gap of nine years as gubernatorial elections began on Sunday.Direct gubernatorial elections were cancelled in 2004 by

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  United Airlines flight from Delhi makes emergency landing in Moscow

  World | August 27, 2013 21:06 IST

  Moscow: Hundreds of passengers, many of them Indians, were stranded in an airport in the Russian capital after an United Airlines flight made an emergency landing today.The Boeing 777-200 with 267 passengers and 16 crew

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  Snowden may get temporary shelter if granted asylum in Moscow

  World | July 29, 2013 20:46 IST

  Moscow, July 29: Fugitive US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden could be placed in a temporary refugee shelter outside Moscow if his asylum request is approved by Russia, officials said on Monday."The thing is that there

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  Snowden could leave Moscow airport in a week

  World | July 18, 2013 13:29 IST

  Moscow, July 18: Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden could be allowed to leave the Moscow airport in a week to await a decision on his request for asylum in Russia, an attorney for the

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  18 killed in Moscow road crash

  World | July 14, 2013 14:34 IST

  Moscow, July 14: Eighteen people were killed in a truck-bus crash in Moscow, officials said."It is a horrible accident that occurred through the fault of one irresponsible driver," Xinhua quoted a fire fighter as saying

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  Chidambaram to attend G20 Ministerial in Moscow

  India | July 14, 2013 10:18 IST

  New Delhi, July 14: Finance Minister P Chidambaram will be leaving for Moscow later in the week to attend the two day G-20 ministerial meeting, which among other things, will deliberate upon the current economic

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  Russia's culture ministry fires Bolshoi chief

  World | July 09, 2013 14:13 IST

  Moscow, July 9: The Russian culture ministry on Tuesday fired the director general of the famed Bolshoi Theater that has been mired in scandal since an acid attack on its artistic director.   Anatoly Iksanov would

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  India turns down Snowden's asylum request

  India | July 02, 2013 16:40 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 2: An official says India has rejected NSA leaker Edward Snowden's request for political asylum.External Affairs Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin says India has carefully examined the asylum request and decided to turn

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  Snowden withdraws asylum request in Russia after Putin sets conditions

  World | July 02, 2013 18:31 IST

  Moscow, July 2:  NSA leaker Edward Snowden's attempts to seek refuge outside the United States hit hurdles on Tuesday, after Russian media reported he canceled his asylum bid in Russia and several European countries said

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  Know more about Edward Snowden controversy

  World | July 02, 2013 7:22 IST

  New Delhi: Edward Snowden who is giving a slip to USA was born to an officer of US Coast Guard on June 21, 1983. He pursued his computing career but left mid way. Then he worked

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  US diplomat caught in Moscow on espionage charge

  World | May 15, 2013 8:39 IST

  Moscow, May 15: A US diplomat disguised in a blond wig was caught trying to recruit Russian counter-intelligence officer in Moscow, Russia's security services announced on Tuesday, claiming the American was a CIA officer.Ryan Fogle,

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  38 killed in fire at psychiatric clinic near Moscow

  World | April 26, 2013 11:30 IST

  Moscow, Apr 26: At least 38 people died Friday in a fire at a psychiatric clinic in the town of Ramenye north of Moscow, the health ministry said."According to preliminary reports, 38 people died, including

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  Top US official to bring Obama's message to Moscow

  World | April 13, 2013 7:35 IST

  Moscow, April 13: US National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will come to Moscow Monday and bring a message from President Barack Obama, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.It will be a wide-ranging message on the

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  Moscow warns against muscle flexing around North Korea

  World | March 30, 2013 8:22 IST

  Moscow, March 30: Russia has cautioned against aggressive posturing in response to increasingly bellicose North Korean rhetoric, saying it could spiral into violence."We are alarmed that along with the adequate reaction from the UN Security

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  Pig DNA found in halal meat plant in Moscow

  World | March 28, 2013 7:24 IST

  Moscow, March 28: Pig DNA has been found in sausages and ham produced at a halal meat processing plant in Moscow, test results revealed.However, this does not necessarily mean that the products actually contain pork,

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  Moscow warns Arab League over giving Syria seat to rebels

  World | March 15, 2013 8:03 IST

  Moscow, March 15:  Russia's foreign ministry has warned the Arab League that its recent decision to give Syria's seat to the opposition National Council would legalise arms supplies to terrorists.The Arab League suspended Syria's membership

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  Plane overshoots Moscow runway, killing four

  World | December 30, 2012 7:45 IST

  Moscow, Dec 30: A Russian passenger plane overshot the runaway at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, killing four people on board, the emergency situations ministry said Saturday.The Red Wings airline flight, with eight crew members on board,

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  Moscow Police bust underground casino

  World | November 22, 2012 23:17 IST

  Moscow, Nov 22: An underground casino in downtown Moscow has been shut down in a special operation, the police said Thursday."Video surveillance was installed around the perimeter of the building and associated territory, entrance was

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  I am too tensed to be happy but really relieved, says Anand

  Other Sports | May 30, 2012 19:51 IST

  New Delhi, May 30: Defending champion Viswanathan Anand, who clinched his fifth World Championship title at Moscow today, said he is really relieved to achieve the milestone after an incredibly tense battle with Challenger Boris