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Russian Allegedly Slays Family, Self in Oregon

13:39 25/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 25 (RIA Novosti)

A Russian native is believed to have slaughtered his wife and three daughters before driving away to commit suicide in Salem, Oregon, and is suspected of killing a passer-by at about the same time, local media sources have said.

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Jailed Russian Pilot Complains of Prison Discrimination
11:03 24/05/2012
Former Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving 20 years in prison in the United States, has complained of racial and religious of discrimination against him, Izvestia daily reported on Thursday.
Bout Defense Prepares Extradition Request and Appeals
10:10 24/05/2012
The defense team for imprisoned Russian businessman, Viktor Bout, has started work on an appeal to Russian Ministry of Justice requesting his extradition from the U.S. as well as appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and the International Court of Justice in the Hague, Bout’s lawyer Albert Dayan said.
Occupy — Why?
15:53 23/05/2012
Occupy Abai introduced one more American brand into Russian political life: a new protesting style. Echoing the Occupy Wall Street catchphrase “We are the 99 percent!” the nascent movement claims to represent Russia’s long awaited arousal of people from political lethargy.
Reagan Foundation Wants Presidential Blood Sample off Auction
12:19 23/05/2012
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is seeking to remove the test tube, allegedly with traces of the late president’s blood, from an internet auction, the CNN web site said citing the executive director of the Foundation.
U.S. Catholics Sue Obama Over Contraceptive Rule
12:14 23/05/2012
More than 40 U.S. Catholic groups have filed lawsuits against the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama over its mandate that requires religious organizations to include the cost of birth control to their employees’ health insurance, The Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday.
U.S. Approves New Iran Sanctions
11:39 22/05/2012
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a bill imposing a raft of new economic sanctions against Iran in a renewed bid to force it to halt its controversial nuclear program, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Ombudsman Demands Probe into Russian Kid’s Death in U.S. House Fire
21:04 21/05/2012
Russian Children’s Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov demanded on Monday an investigation of the death a Russian boy who died in a house fire in Nebraska.
Moscow Warns West Against Interfering in Magnitsky Case
19:03 21/05/2012
Russia considers it unacceptable for other countries to interfere in its domestic court trial over the late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky charged with tax evasion, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.1
U.S. May Extradite Bout Under Bilateral Convention – Foreign Ministry
12:01 21/05/2012
Convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout may be sent to Russia under the European Council-backed Russian-U.S Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, though it will require many talks from both sides on the ministerial level, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Pakistan Allows U.S. Supply Containers Into Afghanistan
11:07 19/05/2012
Pakistan has allowed four shipping containers destined for the U.S. embassy in Kabul to cross into Afghanistan for the first time since it closed its borders for shipments six months ago, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Russia Ready for Dialogue on Bout's Return
14:32 18/05/2012
Moscow is ready to discuss with Washington the possibility of having convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout serve out his 25-year sentence in Russia rather than in the U.S., Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday.
Russia to Discuss Climate, Terrorism with G8
12:58 18/05/2012
Russia will push for finalizing an agreement on greenhouse gases and a discussion on global terrorism at the G8 summit in Camp David in Maryland, which kicks off on Friday, the Russian government said.
Chapman's Belongings on Display in New York Spy Exhibition
11:24 18/05/2012
The FBI has provided items belonging to Russian spy Anna Chapman for a New York exhibition devoted to secret agents, lifenews.ru said on Friday.
Putin-Obama Mutual Snubs Spell ‘Reset’ Crisis – Analysts
17:36 16/05/2012
The current diplomatic contretemps between Russia and the United States is a crisis for the reset policy in bilateral relations, which are still based on Cold War-era distrust, Russian analysts said.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, May 14
14:52 14/05/2012
Russia Will Attend NATO Summit in Chicago \ Writers Lead Thousands Across Moscow Without Police Action \ Prime Minister Bracing up to Announce New Cabinet
Horse Dies After Winning Prestigious Race
12:42 13/05/2012
Champion horse Arcadius died moments after winning the prestigious Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville, local media reported.
American Hypersonic Weapons 'Threat to Russia' - Rogozin
14:44 11/05/2012
American research into hypersonic weapons, which the U.S. aims to complete by 2015, represents an especially serious threat to Russia, acting Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.7
Medvedev to Represent Russia at G8 Summit
12:45 10/05/2012
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will represent Russia at the G8 summit in the U.S. on May 18-19, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Thursday.
Obama Announces Support for Gay Marriage
08:25 10/05/2012
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday voiced his support to same-sex marriage, an issue over which Americans are nearly evenly split.

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