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| Jan.3 |
Moscow |
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Depardieu 'now a Russian citizen' French actor Gerard Depardieu has obtained Russian citizenship, according to a brief statement posted on the Kremlin website | |
| Jan.4 |
France |
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Bardot 'to seek Russia passport' Former French film star Brigitte Bardot has threatened to apply for Russian citizenship unless France stops 2 sick zoo elephants from being put...
| Jan.5 |
Sochi |
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Depardieu in Russia to get new citizenship French actor Gerard Depardieu has arrived in Russia, where he has been granted citizenship and a private meeting with President Vladimir Putin | |
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Northern Italy |
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Six Russians die on Alps ski slope Map of Trentino Italy Six Russian tourists have died and two others have been injured after their snowmobile flipped over on a ski slope in north-eastern Italy
| Jan.6 |
Volga Region |
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Russia's Mordovia woos Depardieu Map of Mordovia Russia The Russian region of Mordovia has invited French actor Gerard Depardieu to set up home there, hours after he received his Russian passport
| Jan.7 |
Siberia |
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Wolves raid east Russia villages Map of Sakha Republic Russia An influx of wolves preying on reindeer herds has triggered a state of emergency in the Sakha Republic, in north-eastern Russia
| Jan.9 |
North Caucasus |
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'Zorbing' man dies in Russia cliff plunge 2 men riding in a large inflatable ball rolled out of control and fell off a snowy mountain in Russia killing one and seriously injuring the other
| Jan.15 |
Aleppo |
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Moscow suspends consular operations in Aleppo Map of Aleppo Syria The Russian Consulate General in Syria's largest city has suspended operations, according to Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency
| Jan.16 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova advances at Aussie Maria Sharapova was convincing, winning 6-0, 6-0 for the second time in two matches to set up a third-round encounter with Venus Williams
| Jan.18 |
Moscow |
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Acid attack on Russian ballet director Doctors are fighting to save the sight of Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Bolshoi Ballet after a masked assailant threw acid in his face on a street
| Jan.20 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic wins marathon; Sharapova reaches Aussie quarters Djokovic needed 5 hours, 2 minutes for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10 victory over Wawrinka. Sharapova beat Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium 6-1,...
| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic, Sharapova advance at Australian Open Sharapova beat fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2. Djokovic is beating Tomas Berdych 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
| Jan.23 |
Moscow |
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Russia calms Syria exodus talk Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is not beginning a mass evacuation of its citizens from Syria | |
| Jan.25 |
Moscow |
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MPs back 'gay propaganda' ban amid scuffles The Russian parliament has backed a ban on the promotion of homosexuality among children in its first reading, amid scuffles on the street outside | |
| Jan.31 |
Moscow |
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Russia concern at Israeli 'strike'  Russia has expressed concern at an alleged Israeli attack on Syria, saying such a strike would be an unacceptable violation of the UN Charter | |
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