Russian executed in 1918 cleared 94 years later
August 24th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Prosecutors in Russia, embarking on a quest for historical justice, formally cleared a peasant executed in 1918 for opposing the Bolsheviks, RIA Novosti reported.Two Communists sent ... Read more...
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Emergency declared in Russia as wildfires kill 12
July 31st, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A state of emergency has been declared in 14 regions across Russia after devastating wildfires claimed 12 lives and rendered thousands of people homeless.
About 240,000 people are ... Read more...
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Nine killed in Russia wildfire
July 30th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least nine people including three women have died and several houses gutted after wildfires raged across central Russia, officials said Friday.
Nine bodies have been found in ... Read more...
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