Russian court rules against Stalin's grandson, who sued for libel over dictator's reputationOctober 13th, 2009 Court rules against Stalin grandson in libel suitMOSCOW — A Russian court ruled against Josef Stalin's grandson Tuesday in a libel suit over a newspaper article that said the Soviet dictator sent thousands of people to their deaths. A judge at a Moscow district court rejected Yevgeny Dzhugashvili's claim that Novaya Gazeta damaged Stalin's honor and dignity in an April article that referred to him as a "bloodthirsty cannibal."
The case essentially put Stalin on trial more than 50 years after his death.
Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, 6th man in the world to go into orbit, dies at 78September 30th, 2009 Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich dies at 78MOSCOW — Former Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, the sixth man to go into orbit, has died at age 78. Boris Yesin of the Russian astronaut training center says Popovich died Wednesday of a stroke in Gurzuf, a resort city on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
Russian intelligence service: Yelizaveta Mukasei, half of Soviet spy couple, dies at 97September 21st, 2009 Soviet spy Yelizaveta Mukasei dead at 97MOSCOW — Lt. Col. Yelizaveta Mukasei, a Soviet spy who worked undercover in the West with her husband, has died at the age of 97.
Russia makes parts of once-banned 'The Gulag Archipelago' now required reading in schoolsSeptember 9th, 2009 'Gulag Archipelago' now required reading in RussiaMOSCOW — A Russian news agency says parts of the once-banned book "The Gulag Archipelago" have been declared required reading for upper-level students in the country's schools. The sprawling book, regarded as Alexander Solzhenitsyn's masterwork, recounts the brutality and despair of the prison camp system set up under Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote lyrics for Soviet and Russian anthems, dies at 96August 27th, 2009 Russian anthem author Sergei Mikhalkov dies at 96MOSCOW — Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote the lyrics for both the Soviet and Russian national anthems and fathered two famous film directors, has died at age 96. Denis Baglai, a spokesman for Mikhalkov's director son Nikita, said he died Thursday, but did not have further details.
Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote Soviet and Russian anthems, dies at 96August 27th, 2009 Russian anthem author dies at 96MOSCOW — Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote the lyrics to the Soviet and Russian national anthems, persecuted dissident writers and fathered two noted film directors, has died at age 96. Mikhalkov died in Moscow on Thursday, said Denis Baglai, a spokesman for director Nikita Mikhalkov.
Gillard says Australia, India could consider extradition treaty during her visitAugust 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has revealed that her country and India could consider parameters for an extradition treaty during her five-day visit from August 30. The extradition treaty issue has once again acquired center stage attention after Australians expressed their outrage over a drunk learner driver fleeing to India on a false passport.
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact seen in new light as Russia seeks to restore sphere of influenceAugust 21st, 2009 Soviet-Nazi pact revisited 70 years laterMOSCOW — Seventy years ago Sunday, the Soviet Union signed a pact with Nazi Germany that gave dictator Josef Stalin a free hand to take over part of Poland and the Baltic states on the eve of World War II. Most of the world now condemns the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, but Russia has mounted a new defense of the 1939 treaty as it seeks to restore some of its now-lost sphere of influence.
No parliamentary resolution needed to prosecute Musharraf: Pak legal expertsAugust 7th, 2009 PESHAWAR - There is no need to pass a new parliamentary resolution to prosecute former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf and his courtiers, as a High Treason (Punishment Act) already exists, Pakistani legal experts have said. The Daily Times quoted Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) Secretary-General Mohammad Essa Khan, as saying that there was no need to pass a resolution for trying a violator of the constitution if there were enough proofs against such a person.
'Aslam Jinnah is not Muhammad Ali Jinnah's great grandson'June 30th, 2009 KARACHI - Liaquat Merchant, the grandson of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's sister Maryam Bai, has nullified Aslam Jinnah's claim that he is the great grandson of the founder of Pakistan. "He might belong to Nathoo Poonja's family, who is Muhammad Ali Jinnah's father's brother, but he does not directly belong to the Quaid's family and I say this firmly on the basis of my personal knowledge," the Daily Times quoted Merchant, as saying.
Oleg Shenin, Soviet Communist Party official who backed hardline coup, dies at 71May 29th, 2009 Official who backed abortive Soviet coup diesMOSCOW — Soviet Communist Party official Oleg Shenin, who played an active part in an abortive attempt to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, has died in Moscow, the Russian Communist Party said Friday. He was 71. The Communist Party's statement said Shenin died Thursday, but did not give a cause of death.
Cherie Blair says hubby Tony Blair loses his temper if dinner is not readyMay 22nd, 2009 LONDON - English barrister Cherie Blair has revealed that her husband, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, loses his temper with her if dinner is not on the table when he gets home. In an interview with Total Politics, she revealed him to be a "very traditional" man, reports the Telegraph.
US working with UN to rehabilitate NWFP refugees: Hilary ClintonMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States is working with the United Nations to rehabilitate hundreds of thousands of NWFP residents, fleeing the region because of the Pakistani Army's offensive against the Taliban, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. "The United Nations brings relief, they (UN) bring humanitarian aid.
Russia marks 20 years of Soviet pullout from AfghanistanFebruary 14th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia is celebrating Sunday the 20th anniversary of the Soviet troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan. On Feb 15, 1989, the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan, nine years after they swept into the country.
Medieval leader voted Russia's symbol, Stalin comes thirdDecember 28th, 2008 MOSCOW - Medieval prince Alexander Nevsky was chosen as Russia's symbol in a nationwide television vote, which also voted former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin as the third greatest Russian historical figure. The winners in the project 'The Name of Russia' were announced on the Rossiya state TV channel late Sunday after a three-month Internet and SMS vote.
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