All five people aboard a sports plane were killed when it crashed in the Moscow region shortly after take-off. It is believed some of the passengers were photographers, commissioned to take aerial pictures. read more »

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A TV channel aimed at selling the friendly face of America to the Middle East is proving to be something of a turn-off to the viewers it's meant to attract. And now, Al Hurra, an Arab-language network financed by U.S. taxpayers, is coming under attack in the American media over claims that it's a case of money down the drain. read more »

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Russia’s rugby squad is well-placed after day one of the latest leg of the European 7s Championships, which are taking place in Moscow. They won all three of their games, leaving the team on course to reach the semi-finals on Sunday. read more »

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At least nine people have died and seventeen others injured when a bus collided with a truck in the Leningrad Region in north-west Russia. read more »

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An exhibition of 80s art from the Glasnost/Perestroika (transparency/restructuring) period of Russian history has opened in Moscow. The highlights can bee seen at the Volker Diehl Gallery until the end of August. read more »

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There are reports that there have been a number of explosions in the central marketplace in Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia. read more »

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A 20-year-old Australian woman who had converted to Islam and married a Palestinian has returned home from the Gaza strip. Tanya Louise Smith was flown home to Sydney from the besieged territory in a special operation organised by the Australian embassy, according the newspaper ‘The Australian’. The woman says she remains committed to her new religion. read more »

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Russian prosecutors say the man who allegedly murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya is hiding in Western Europe. They say they know which country, though have not released that information. read more »

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