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Russia breaks up anti-Putin rally, detains leaders
Dec 15, 2012 11:47 EST
Russian police on Saturday detained dozens of people, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as they broke up an anti-Vladimir Putin rally that mustered hundreds in Moscow in defiance of an official ban.
Russia arrests opposition leaders at banned rally
Dec 15, 2012 08:35 EST
Russian police Saturday arrested several opposition leaders, including well-known blogger Alexei Navalny, as hundreds of people packed a central Moscow square in defiance of an official ban to protest Vladimir Putin's rule.
Dec 21: End of Mayan calendar, or end of the world?
Dec 11, 2012 06:36 EST
Gonzalo Alvarez, who had just arrived in Cancun for two weeks of revelry linked to a major milestone in the Mayan calendar, seemed reasonably cheerful for a man about to swallowed up by the Apocalypse.
Russia halts move to ban sacred Hindu text
Mar 21, 2012 13:01 EDT
A Russian court Wednesday upheld a decision to permit the publication of a sacred Hindu text whose attempted ban sparked protests in India and threatened to strain Moscow's close ties with New Delhi.
Russia drops move to ban sacred Hindu text
Mar 21, 2012 02:50 EDT
A Russian court has upheld a decision to permit the publication of a sacred Hindu text whose initial ban sparked protests in India and threatened to strain Moscow's close ties with New Delhi.
Anti-Putin human chain protest hits Moscow
Feb 26, 2012 08:28 EST
Thousands of Russians linked hands Sunday around Moscow in a symbolic protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's expected return to the Kremlin for a third term in elections next weekend.
Drivers circle Moscow in anti-Putin protest
Feb 19, 2012 15:09 EST
Hundreds of Moscow drivers flying white balloons and ribbons circled the Kremlin on Sunday in a noisy protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's likely return as president in March 4 polls.
Russian clubs notch up million dollars in fines
Jan 12, 2012 05:16 EST
The disciplinary panel of the Russian Premier League handed out over a million dollars in fines to clubs last season, mainly due to misbehaviour by fans, the league's press service said.
India uproar at call in Russia to ban Hindu holy book
Dec 19, 2011 10:17 EST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Angry Indian lawmakers forced parliament to close Monday and protesters gathered outside a Russian consulate over a Siberian trial calling for one of Hinduism's most holy books to be put on a list of banned literature that includes Hitler's Mein Kampf.
Russians vote in test for Putin
Dec 04, 2011 10:19 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Vladimir Putin's personal authority before his planned return to the presidency, and an electoral watchdog complained of 'massive cyber attacks' on a website alleging violations.
Russians vote in test for Putin
Dec 04, 2011 07:47 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Vladimir Putin's personal authority before his planned return to the presidency, and an electoral watchdog complained of 'massive cyber attacks' on a website alleging violations.
Russians vote in test for Putin
Dec 04, 2011 07:43 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Vladimir Putin's personal authority before his planned return to the presidency, and an electoral watchdog complained of 'massive cyber attacks' on a website alleging violations.
Putin in poll test, violations cited
Dec 04, 2011 06:34 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians voted on Sunday in parliamentary polls seen as a test of Vladimir Putin's personal authority ahead of a planned return to the presidency, and an electoral watchdog complained of 'massive cyber attacks' on a website alleging violations.
Russians vote in election test for Vladimir Putin
Dec 04, 2011 05:06 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians from the Pacific coast to the Baltic passed their verdict on Vladimir Putin's ruling party on Sunday in parliamentary polls seen as a test of his personal popularity ahead of a planned return to the presidency early next year.
Russians vote in election test for Vladimir Putin
Dec 04, 2011 00:59 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin's ruling party could see its vast parliamentary majority cut back on Sunday in elections widely seen as a test of his popularity ahead of an expected return to the presidency early next year.
Eto'o saves day for Anzhi on Russian debut
Aug 27, 2011 14:26 EDT
Anzhi Makhachkala debutant Samuel Eto'o saved the day for his new club by scoring an equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw at Rostov in the Russian Premier League on Saturday.
Multidrug-resistant TB a serious global threat: WHO
Mar 18, 2010 16:05 EDT
The World Health Organisation warned Thursday that lethal multidrug resistant tuberculosis is becoming a serious threat to global health with just a small proportion of cases diagnosed.
Russian ecologists slam 'horrifying' nuclear waste bill
Mar 17, 2010 13:54 EDT
Russian environmentalists and opposition activists Wednesday condemned as "irresponsible" a bill on the disposal of nuclear waste that is being debated by the Russian parliament.
Ukraine turmoil as defiant Tymoshenko clings on as PM
Feb 12, 2010 08:30 EST
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday defiantly refused to concede defeat to rival Viktor Yanukovich in a presidential election, throwing Ukraine into turmoil that threatened chances of a swift return to stability.
Ukraine turmoil as defiant Tymoshenko clings on as PM
Feb 11, 2010 08:47 EST
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday defiantly refused to concede defeat to rival Viktor Yanukovich in a presidential election, throwing Ukraine into turmoil that threatened chances of a swift return to stability.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Tomsk (English) Томск (Russian) | |
|---|---|
| — Inhabited locality — | |
 The Epiphany Cathedral on Lenin Square | |
.svg) Location of Tomsk Oblast on the map of Russia | |
  Location of Tomsk on the map of Tomsk Oblast
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| Coordinates: 56°30′N 84°58′E / 56.5°N 84.967°ECoordinates: 56°30′N 84°58′E / 56.5°N 84.967°E | |
 Coat of arms |  Flag |
| Holiday | June 7[citation needed] |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tomsk Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Tomsk Oblast[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | Tomsk Oblast, Tomsky District[citation needed] |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Nikolay Nikolaychuk[citation needed] |
| Representative body | Duma[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area (2008) | 297.2 km2 (114.7 sq mi)[1] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 487,838 inhabitants[2] |
| - Rank | 34th |
| Density (2008) | 1,755.2 /km2 (4,500/sq mi)[1] |
| Population (2009) | 521,635 inhabitants[1] |
| Time zone | OMST/OMSST (UTC+6/+7) |
| Founded | October 7, 1604[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 634xxx[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3822[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://www.admin.tomsk.ru/ |
