Daredevil to resume world trek in Russia
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A British adventurer will resume his unprecedented walk around the globe on Thursday after overcoming red tape that forced almost a year&#39;s break in his journey, his father said on Tuesday.
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After denying the Dalai Lama&#39;s visa requests for years, Russia has finally relented and allowed the Buddhist spiritual leader to visit the country.
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The Black Sea resort town will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, thanks partly to the Russian president's personal campaign
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Russian President Vladimir Putin   arrived in South Africa on Tuesday, starting a historic two-day   visit on Tuesday which will see Russia stepping up investment   in the country.
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MOSCOW, Sep 9 (IPS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to  build new bridges with Africa on a tour this week - with  development among its main pillars.
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OSLO: Nearly 60 years after Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and five others crossed the Pacific on their Kon-Tiki raft, six men will attempt to redo the feat next year, the head of the expedition said on Monday.
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Roman Abramovich wanted a trade away from Russia's remote Arctic, but President Vladimir Putin isn't letting him go.
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One of Russia, Austria or South Korea will be celebrating later on Wednesday when the host venue of the 2014 Winter Olympics is decided.
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Two Russian intelligence agents convicted by a Qatar court of assassinating a Chechen rebel leader on Thursday arrived back in Russia, where the Kremlin had requested they be allowed to serve out their life sentences.
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The Kremlin is to revive on May 9 the Soviet-era practice of parading its big weaponry, the Russian defence ministry confirmed yesterday
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took place on May 9 in (regional capital) Grozny,&quot; Kadyrov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency on Monday. Officials did not disclose the man&#39;s full name.
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A Danish man who was released from U.S. military detention in Guantanamo Bay told a television interviewer he plans to travel to Chechnya and join Islamic militants fighting Russian forces.
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Final details need to be worked out, but it appears Lightning goalie Nikolai Khabibulin will return to his native Russia to play during the NHL lockout.
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Former Soviet-era dissident Vladimir Bukovsky returns to Russia announcing his intent to confront President Putin.
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Russia hailed its winning bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday as proof of the country's return to global prominence following a post-Soviet slump, and as a personal triumph for President Vladimir Putin.
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Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday to boost political and economic links with South Africa and said Russia was eager to catch up in the race for trade and investment in Africa's powerhouse.
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Former New York Islanders captain Alexei Yashin will play next season with Locomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Super League after failing to get a NHL contract offer to his liking.