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Government forces killed more than 20 militants in Chechnya on Friday, law enforcement authorities said. Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov said it was possible that Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov was among those killed in the fighting in the province�s southern...

At 77 stories, Saint Petersburg's Okhta Tower will be the tallest building in Europe, and will boast sustainable features for heating, lighting, and ventilation. But Saint Petersburg residents aren't exactly pleased about the tower's construction...The building will serve as headquarters...

Petersburg on Friday. �We will see signs of stabilization next year. There are still some clouds in the sky.� Munich-based BMW sold 13,718 cars in Russia, including the Mini brand, in the first 10 months of the year, a decline...

The fire broke out in the northeastern Vyborg district of the former capital and spread to cover an area of 6,000 square metres (65,000 square feet), the reports said, quoting the local emergency services...The blaze was labelled a grade five,...

The president acknowledged that �In the 21st century, our country once again needs to undergo comprehensive modernization. This will be our first ever experience of modernization based on democratic values and institutions.� I interpret this to mean that all of...

Last Tuesday, employees of the Ministry of Internal affairs searched Stroimontage�s offices as part of an ongoing case opened in September by Baltiisky Bank in accordance with article 196 of the Criminal Code (premeditated bankruptcy), a law enforcement source told...

Maksharip Aushev, one of the most influential people in Ingushetia, was gunned down near Nalchik on Sunday. He was murdered the day after he bitterly denounced former Ingush President Murat Zyazikov on �Nedelya,� the analytical news program on Ren-TV hosted...

The targeted investment program has allocated the funds to construct and purchase housing for the city�s needs, Eduard Batanov, chairman of the financial committee, said last week...A further 13.7 billion rubles ($462 million) have been set aside for the construction...

Super Senior League Hawai'i Pacific Section Championships last weekend...Mink Central O'ahu Regional Park Tennis Complex The winning women's teams were MD Wenokea, captained by Yvonne Darlene Tavares, in the 6.0 Division; Super Senior Moments, captained by Heidi Read, in 7.0;...