RUSSIA
Update on the fireball that exploded over Russia
The sun rose twice over the Ural Mountains in Russia Friday February 15. No one expected the second sun, a meteoroid that slammed into the atmosphere so fast it set the air aglow with a fire even br...
Posted on 2/26/13 at 3:38 PM
Building Roses and Hammered Dulcimers
I wanted to add a bit more to my story about Jeff Malm of Kulm, a man who creates the iron crosses that are traditional to German and Swedish cultures, and which can still be found in cemeteries in ...
Posted on 6/1/12 at 8:16 PM
Knoephla–Yum!
Yesterday was one of those days when good food was sort of necessary. The reason for this was primarily due to the fact that I have realized that I am a back person, and that made me a bit blue. On Sa...
Posted on 3/7/12 at 6:30 AM
Cheese Buttons From The Rock Roof Inn
Some of the best cookbooks I own are the ones that churches compile. The problem is that you only have a couple of weeks to buy the cookbook and if you miss your chance, too bad, so sad. Well when I...
Posted on 2/2/11 at 8:03 PM
What is wrong with FIFA?
Russia will host the 2018 World Cup with Qatar getting the bid in 2022. Both were considered major underdogs but still won the bids. Qatar beat the U.S., which was led by Bill Clinton and Morgan Fre...
Posted on 12/2/10 at 11:15 AM
Putin on Finland's criminal blacklist by 'mistake'
HELSINKI (AP) — Vladimir Putin, banned in Finland?By Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press , April 10, 2013
Russians investigating adoptee's death in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — Russian authorities have blamed "inhuman treatment" for the death of a 3-year-old boy adopted by an American family, but Texas officials say they are still investigating claims that the child was abused before his death.By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press , February 18, 2013
Russian region begins recovery from meteor fall
As a small army of people worked to replace acres of windows shattered by the enormous explosion from a meteor, many joked on Saturday about what had happened in this troubled pocket of Russia.February 16, 2013
Russian law banning adoptions by U.S. residents saddens adoptive parents
By Pamela Knudson, Forum News Service , January 07, 2013
Romney rips Russia, at least on campaign trail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney calls Russia the No. 1 foe of the United States and promises to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But if he's elected president, he might find that he'll need Moscow's help.By Desmond Butler, Associated Press , October 20, 2012
Celebratory shooting at wedding causes outrage
By Mansur Mirovalev, Associated Press , October 01, 2012
Anti-Putin protest draws tens of thousands
MOSCOW (AP) — The first major protest against President Vladimir Putin after a summer lull drew tens of thousands of people, determined to show that opposition sentiment remains strong despite Kremlin efforts to muzzle dissent.September 15, 2012
Russia: Assad not required to step down
Russia's foreign minister says the U.N.-brokered peace plan for Syria agreed on by major powers does not require the ouster of President Bashar Assad.June 30, 2012
Opposition rally in Moscow draws tens of thousands
MOSCOW (AP) — Undeterred by a sudden escalation in the Kremlin's crackdown on the opposition, tens of thousands of Russians flooded Moscow's tree-lined boulevards Tuesday in the first mass protest against President Vladimir Putin since his inauguration in May.By Associated Press , June 12, 2012
US: Russia sending Syria attack helicopters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Tuesday that Russia is sending attack helicopters to Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime and warned that the Arab country's 15-month conflict could become even deadlier.By Associated Press , June 12, 2012
Russian plane on test flight vanishes in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were searching rugged, forested terrain Friday for a new Russian-made passenger plane lost over mountains in western Indonesia during a demonstration flight for potential buyers. Fifty people were on board, including diplomats, businesspeople and journalists.May 09, 2012
Smokey Bear becomes next space crew's mascot
An American set to travel to the International Space Station says he has chosen Smokey the Bear as his crew's mascot.April 25, 2012
Rosneft, Eni to jointly explore oil-rich Arctic
Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, and Italy's Eni have signed a deal to jointly explore for oil and gas in Russia's Arctic.April 25, 2012
Blaze hits Russian skyscraper, no injuries
MOSCOW (AP) — Huge flames danced for hours on the top floors of an under-construction Moscow skyscraper that is to be Europe's tallest, lighting up the night sky Monday. No injuries were reported in the blaze.By Jim Heintz, Associated Press , April 02, 2012
Obama to Russia: More flexibility after elections
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Barack Obama told Russia's leader Monday that he would have more flexibility after the November election to deal with the contentious issue of missile defense, a candid assessment of political reality that was picked up by a microphone without either leader apparently knowing.March 26, 2012
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