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Women in politics. Russians compile their own ranking

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Women in politics. Russians compile their own ranking

22:34 16/11/2009

Most Russians see German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the world’s top female politician, according to the superjob.ru recruiting portal. A poll, conducted by the portal shows that 22% of Russians (or 25% of men and 20% of women) believe that the German chancellor is “wise, reliable and modest.”

Animal news: treats for crows and white-handed gibbons
17:45 16/11/2009
Like people, animals around the world have their problems. A white-handed gibbon in Sao Paulo seeks an escape from the heat, and the owners of a dog in China train their pet to wear a medical face mask protecting it against flu.
Best moments of Russia vs. Slovenia World Cup 2010 playoff match
17:25 16/11/2009
On November 14, people all over Russia watched the 2010 FIFA World Cup playoff between Russia and Slovenia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the APEC summit in Singapore
16:14 16/11/2009
November 14, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a photo session at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Singapore in national clothing after the APEC summit leaders reception. Left to right - Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Peruvian President Alan Garcia, Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang.

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

The U.S. Department of State criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov

Russia Refuses to Allocate $10 mln to Afghan Army

Russia has denied a NATO request to allocate $10 million for the support of the Afghan Army, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Thursday following the alliance’s summit in Chicago.

Opposition camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard

Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.

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