IOL (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
A Russian police officer beat a man to death in Saint Petersburg, authorities said amid a growing public concern over abuse of power and corruption among the country's law enforcers.
A Step At A Time (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Originally published in Estonian as Mistral: külm Prantsuse tuul puhub itta http://www.epl.ee/artikkel/483208 David J. Smith* The French Navy amphibious assault ship Mistral—named for a cold French wind—visits Saint Petersburg today. This is not just a port call; it is a sales call—with ominous geopolitical implications. “We plan to buy one Mistral class ship in France...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
SAINT-PETERSBURG, Russia, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Mascom Wireless, the largest mobile operator and market leader in mobile telecommunications in Botswana, has selected Bercut to supply its Ring Back Tone solution.
My Fun Zone (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Russian man performed the stunt to jump from an eight-storey building to a five-storey building's roof in Saint Petersburg. The man stood up and walked again immediately after landing on the mattress on the five-storey building's roof. Watch the incredible stunt of the Russian man after the jump. [via] [ This is a content summary only. Hit the title above for full story and photos! ]
War News Updates (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
French Warship In Russia Amid Talks On Landmark Sale -- Reuters ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - A French helicopter carrier of a type Paris hopes to sell to Moscow docked in Saint Petersburg on Monday following talks on the deal, which would be greeted with unease by Georgia and the United States. The Mistral-class warship, which can be used in amphibious assaults and can carry tanks and other armoured vehicles...
National Museums Liverpool Blog (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Richard with Deputy Director-General of UNESCO - Mr Marcio Barbosa Hello there As you may be aware the International Slavery Museum was recently awarded an Honourable Mention as part of the 2009 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence which rewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural or communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
French shows off cutting-edge assault vessel to Russian navy buyers, scaring nearby countries Saint Petersburg - Russia - Administrative Regions - French Navy - Maps and Views
ABC News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
French navy ship arrives in St Petersburg; Russia eyes possible purchase as neighbors tremble Saint Petersburg - Russia - Administrative Regions - Maps and Views - Travel and Tourism
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
A French navy ship of the type that Russia hopes to buy arrived Monday for a visit to St. Petersburg, fueling concern in Georgia and other ex-Soviet nations that it may be used to intimidate its neighbors. The Mistral amphibious assault ship, which is capable... Russia - Saint Petersburg - Soviet Union - Georgia - Amphibious assault ship
English Russia (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
The second capital city of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, can boast of beauty of its architecture. But its off-beat design is not the only thing the city can show. Also it has a great diversity of different subcultures with lots of followers. And recently two guys from one of city’s traceur movements decided to take their chances and make the use of their city’s architecture. read more..
FLA Politics - Front Page (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry follows. Thank the Chamber and AIF The Saint Petersburg Times editorial board: "No employer can be happy with Florida's nearly 12-fold increase in unemployment compensation taxes next year. It will hit nearly 500,000 of them at a time when they can least afford it. But it's the direct result of Florida's decadeslong addiction...
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
On Wednesday it was time for a trip to Novgorod the medieval capital of Russia. A three hour bus ride took us out of pretty Saint Petersburg and into real Russia. I woke up literally in a different world. Out the window were not the posh urban streets of a European city but instead the wooden dilapidated shacks from the third world. I tried to take some pictures of these surprises but the
{milk tooth's rain} (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
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An Unofficial Coast Guard Blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
If you are ever in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the Icebreaker Krassin will probably be worth visiting! I have added it to my list of museum ships and cutters to tour. Click here for more details about the museum. Have you been to St. Pete and toured the Krassin? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Catholic Fire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Saint Rapahel was born in 1835 as Joseph, son of Andrew and Josepha Kalinowski in present day Lithuania. Saint Raphael felt a call to the priesthood early in his life, but decided to complete his education. He studied zoology, chemistry, agriculture, and apiculture at the Institute of Agronomy in Hory Horki, Russia, and at the Academy of Military Engineering in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Saint Raphael...
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