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Honored teacher Nadezhda Panova dies in sleepHonored teacher Nadezhda Panova dies in sleep
Honored teacher Nadezhda Panova dies in sleepNadezhda Panova, an honored teacher of Russia, died unexpectedly in Yekaterinburg at the age of 83. She devoted 48 years to School No. 20 in Khimmash.
Some get education, others a diploma: Rostovites argueSome get education, others a diploma: Rostovites argue
Some get education, others a diploma: Rostovites argueRostov residents are split on the value of higher education after graduates voiced disappointment in a recent article. We collected comments from readers.
Truck burned to ashes in Tyumen road fireTruck burned to ashes in Tyumen road fire
Truck burned to ashes in Tyumen road fireA truck caught fire and was completely destroyed near the Vidny residential complex on Montazhnikov Street in Tyumen. No injuries were reported.
Rosseti recovers 170 mln rubles for electricity theftRosseti recovers 170 mln rubles for electricity theft
Rosseti recovers 170 mln rubles for electricity theftOver 900 cases of electricity theft were detected in St. Petersburg and the region in half a year. More than 170 million rubles (approx. $1.9 million at current rates) were recovered from violators.
Volga and Oka Rivers Closed for X-Waters SwimVolga and Oka Rivers Closed for X-Waters Swim
Volga and Oka Rivers Closed for X-Waters SwimOn 26 July, the waters of the Volga and Oka Rivers will be closed to small vessels due to a mass swim.
Teacher hits child in class at private school in SamaraTeacher hits child in class at private school in Samara
Teacher hits child in class at private school in SamaraA mother reported that a teacher struck her son in the face during a lesson on conflict resolution at a private school in Samara. The boy was later expelled.
Independent Gas Stations to Get Fuel Directly from RosneftIndependent Gas Stations to Get Fuel Directly from Rosneft
Independent Gas Stations to Get Fuel Directly from RosneftSmall independent gas stations will obtain fuel directly from Rosneft under direct contracts, sending gasoline and diesel to areas lacking federal stations, according to Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev.
Adeliia Petrosyan Leaves Eteri Tutberidze GroupAdeliia Petrosyan Leaves Eteri Tutberidze Group
Adeliia Petrosyan Leaves Eteri Tutberidze GroupThree-time Russian champion Adeliia Petrosyan has announced the end of her cooperation with the coaching staff of Eteri Tutberidze. The athlete did not disclose the reasons and has not yet decided on a new coach.
Moscow Blogger Falls in Love with Russian NorthMoscow Blogger Falls in Love with Russian North
Moscow Blogger Falls in Love with Russian NorthMoscow blogger Anna Brazhnikova shares how Arkhangelsk Oblast's traditions, from costume to cuisine, inspire her travels and content.
Adeliia Petrosyan leaves Tutberidze after OlympicsAdeliia Petrosyan leaves Tutberidze after Olympics
Adeliia Petrosyan leaves Tutberidze after OlympicsThree-time Russian champion Adeliia Petrosyan announced her departure from Eteri Tutberidze's group five months after finishing sixth at the Olympics. The reasons and plans of the skater remain unknown.
"Didn't Realize His Actions": Ryazan Police Detain Man"Didn't Realize His Actions": Ryazan Police Detain Man
"Didn't Realize His Actions": Ryazan Police Detain ManPolice in Ryazan detained a local resident who filmed the destruction of a Ukrainian drone and posted the video online, authorities said. The man recorded an apology video, acknowledging his mistake.
TNT to Air New Series 'Cop-Star' with Murmansk ActorTNT to Air New Series 'Cop-Star' with Murmansk Actor
TNT to Air New Series 'Cop-Star' with Murmansk ActorActor from Murmansk Dani Kiselyov joins the cast of TNT's new comedy series 'Cop-Star.' The premiere airs August 3 at 9:30 PM.
X-Waters Mass Swim Closes Volga and OkaX-Waters Mass Swim Closes Volga and Oka
X-Waters Mass Swim Closes Volga and OkaThis weekend, Nizhny Novgorod will host the massive X-Waters swim event, closing the Volga and Oka to small vessels.
Two more drones downed in Tula region on 21 JulyTwo more drones downed in Tula region on 21 July
Two more drones downed in Tula region on 21 JulyTwo more Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the Tula region on 21 July, Governor Dmitry Milyaev reported. The threat of drone attacks in the region remains.
Tornado over lake looks like portal to another worldTornado over lake looks like portal to another world
Tornado over lake looks like portal to another worldA drone team captured a tornado over a lake in Canada, creating an illusion of a portal with a double rainbow, leaving viewers in awe.
Tornado Over Lake Creates Stunning 'Portal' EffectTornado Over Lake Creates Stunning 'Portal' Effect
Tornado Over Lake Creates Stunning 'Portal' EffectA drone team captured a rare tornado over a lake in Canada, complete with a double rainbow, creating a visual effect likened to a portal to another world.
Drone Captures Portal-Like Tornado Over LakeDrone Captures Portal-Like Tornado Over Lake
Drone Captures Portal-Like Tornado Over LakeNo one expected such a surprise from nature: a drone team filmed a tornado over a lake in Canada, with a double rainbow making it look like a portal to another world.
Tornado Over Lake Creates Portal IllusionTornado Over Lake Creates Portal Illusion
Tornado Over Lake Creates Portal IllusionA tornado spinning over a lake, resembling a portal to another world, was captured by drone footage in Canada, complete with a double rainbow.
Ural Mother Gets Lung Abscess After Nasal AspiratorUral Mother Gets Lung Abscess After Nasal Aspirator
Ural Mother Gets Lung Abscess After Nasal AspiratorA young mother from Pervouralsk (Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia), Oksana Stakheeva, was hospitalized with a lung abscess after using a nasal aspirator to remove mucus from her child. Doctors warn about the dangers of such devices.
Black smoke and collapse worth 840 million rublesBlack smoke and collapse worth 840 million rubles
Black smoke and collapse worth 840 million rublesOn the evening of July 20, a large fire broke out in a production and warehouse building in Vsevolozhsk. The fire destroyed about a third of the complex and damaged a plastic packaging plant with investments of 840 million rubles ($9.3 million at current rates).
Fire destroys part of Vsevolozhsk factoryFire destroys part of Vsevolozhsk factory
Fire destroys part of Vsevolozhsk factoryOn the evening of 20 July, a large fire broke out at a plastic packaging production facility in Vsevolozhsk. The flames destroyed about a third of the building, structures collapsed, and no casualties were reported.
New Chief Physician Anna Ratnikova at Former MChS-122
New Chief Physician Anna Ratnikova at Former MChS-122On July 21, Anna Ratnikova, previously a cardiologist there, was introduced as the new chief physician at the Sokolov North-Western District Scientific Clinical Center in St. Petersburg.
Anna Ratnikova Appointed Chief Physician at Sokolov Center
Anna Ratnikova Appointed Chief Physician at Sokolov CenterAnna Ratnikova, wife of former medical director Vyacheslav Ratnikov, was appointed chief physician of the Sokolov Northwestern District Scientific Clinical Center (formerly MSCH-122) in St. Petersburg on July 21.
Fake Bank Card Payment Ban Alarms Voronezh ResidentsFake Bank Card Payment Ban Alarms Voronezh Residents
Fake Bank Card Payment Ban Alarms Voronezh ResidentsFake comments purporting to be from real people claim bank card payments are impossible at Voronezh gas stations, a debunking site reported July 21.
Mother Hospitalized with Lung Abscess After Aspirator UseMother Hospitalized with Lung Abscess After Aspirator Use
Mother Hospitalized with Lung Abscess After Aspirator UseA young mother from Pervouralsk (in the Urals) was hospitalized with a lung abscess after using a nasal aspirator on her child. She warns parents of the dangers.