Russia 'drills into' Antarctic subglacial lake
A Russian team has succeeded in drilling through four kilometres (2.5 miles) of ice to the surface of a mythical subglacial Antarctic lake which could hold as yet unknown life forms, reports said Mond
Russia opposition vows new rallies to shake Putin
The movement against Vladimir Putin was on Sunday preparing new rallies to loosen the Russian strongman's 12-year grip on power after keeping up their challenge with a third mass demonstration in Mosc
Quake felt 70 km from Iranian nuclear plant
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was felt some 70 km from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the US Geological Survey reported on Sunday. There were no reports of any casualties or dama
Russians rally as Medvedev offers reforms
Over a hundred thousand people braved the bitter cold at two major rallies in Moscow on Saturday as a power play between champions of political liberalisation and supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin fans launch website to build support
Supporters of Vladimir Putin have launched a website to encourage internet users to upload their photos and videos in support of the Russian prime minister.
The project's organisers call on users to
Russia to build six submarines annually from 2013
Russia will produce six submarines and one aircraft carrier annually starting 2013, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday.
"By 2013, production capacity [at Russian shipyards] will al
Rammstein prepare for massive Russian concert
German rockers Rammstein are all set to bring in over 50 tonnes of equipment for their upcoming concert in Russia, RT has reported.
Known for 'violent ways' on stage - featuring pyrotechnics, overt s
Newsreader 'who buried Putin' becomes Internet star
A newsreader who slipped up and said bloggers were debating whether Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should be buried has become an Internet sensation and received thousands of grateful posts in Russia.
Stalin death mask goes on sale
The death mask of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin goes on sale in Britain on Tuesday.
The guide price for a set of bronze casts of Stalin's face and both hands is between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds ($4,600
Vladimir Putin as president would set back chances of reform: HRW
Vladimir Putin's bid to return to the Kremlin threatens political reform in Russia, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday.
Putin's announcement last September that he was running again for the pres