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Doctors in Ryazan save child who swallowed blood pressure pillsDoctors in Ryazan save child who swallowed blood pressure pills
Doctors in Ryazan save child who swallowed blood pressure pillsThe two-year-old boy is now home safe after emergency responders rushed him to the hospital when he ingested medication left momentarily on a nightstand.
Three Transbaikal Residents to Become Millionaires as 'Dmskiy Ugodnik' Announces Drawing TimeThree Transbaikal Residents to Become Millionaires as 'Dmskiy Ugodnik' Announces Drawing Time
Three Transbaikal Residents to Become Millionaires as 'Dmskiy Ugodnik' Announces Drawing TimeThe results of the annual New Year's prize drawing will be announced on January 25 at 19:00 in a live broadcast on the GTRK 'Chita' TV channel ('Russia 24').
Samara Announces Date for Maslenitsa Winter FarewellSamara Announces Date for Maslenitsa Winter Farewell
Samara Announces Date for Maslenitsa Winter FarewellThe mass Maslenitsa celebrations in Samara will take place on February 22 at Kuibyshev Square, city officials have announced.
Man dies in duplex fire in SaraktashMan dies in duplex fire in Saraktash
Man dies in duplex fire in SaraktashA 49-year-old man perished in a fire that broke out in a two-apartment house in the town of Saraktash, Orenburg region.
Sewage leak near Arkhangelsk school makes air 'impossible to breathe'Sewage leak near Arkhangelsk school makes air 'impossible to breathe'
Sewage leak near Arkhangelsk school makes air 'impossible to breathe'Children are playing near the foul-smelling puddles caused by a sewage breach.
Bastrykin Orders Report on Bus Incident in Pushkin
Bastrykin Orders Report on Bus Incident in PushkinAlexander Bastrykin demanded a report on the investigation of an incident on a bus where a teenager fought back against the driver. The conflict occurred in Pushkin on January 21.
Yekaterinburg night parking rates soar tenfoldYekaterinburg night parking rates soar tenfold
Yekaterinburg night parking rates soar tenfoldThe Academic shopping center has sharply increased night parking rates. The new rules are aimed at residents of the area who leave their cars on the complex's territory.
Volgograd residents complain of stench 'like carrion or sewage'Volgograd residents complain of stench 'like carrion or sewage'
Volgograd residents complain of stench 'like carrion or sewage'A sharp, nauseating stench appears exclusively at night in a large Volgograd neighborhood, disturbing residents who report smells of rotting meat and sewage.
FAS Accuses Krasnodar Carriers of Overcharging FaresFAS Accuses Krasnodar Carriers of Overcharging Fares
FAS Accuses Krasnodar Carriers of Overcharging FaresThree major transport companies in Krasnodar have been fined by the regional antitrust authority for illegally raising public transit fares, abusing their dominant market position.
Another heating main burst in Yasnaya fixed after 12 hoursAnother heating main burst in Yasnaya fixed after 12 hours
Another heating main burst in Yasnaya fixed after 12 hoursIn addition to this one, there have already been problems in Atamanovka and Darasun since the beginning of the year.
Crime boss gets 17-year sentence for killing 'Wizard', denies guiltCrime boss gets 17-year sentence for killing 'Wizard', denies guilt
Crime boss gets 17-year sentence for killing 'Wizard', denies guiltFormer crime boss Andrei Ovchinnikov has been sentenced to 17 years in a strict-regime penal colony for the murder of folk healer Lesha Koldu.
'The Pipe Calls, But It's Not There': Chibis on Gazprom's Key Projects'The Pipe Calls, But It's Not There': Chibis on Gazprom's Key Projects
'The Pipe Calls, But It's Not There': Chibis on Gazprom's Key ProjectsThe question was raised at a press conference for journalists.
Wind speed factored as nearly 100 schools close in Saratov due to coldWind speed factored as nearly 100 schools close in Saratov due to cold
Wind speed factored as nearly 100 schools close in Saratov due to coldNearly 100 schools in Saratov region have been closed due to abnormal cold, with the measures primarily affecting rural areas and small towns.
Avtodor Urges Postponing Trips on M-12 Amid Freezing TemperaturesAvtodor Urges Postponing Trips on M-12 Amid Freezing Temperatures
Avtodor Urges Postponing Trips on M-12 Amid Freezing TemperaturesThe state highway company Avtodor has advised drivers in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast to delay travel as overnight temperatures are forecast to plummet to -33°C (-27°F) on the M-12 highway.
Yekaterinburg mall hikes overnight parking price dozens of timesYekaterinburg mall hikes overnight parking price dozens of times
Yekaterinburg mall hikes overnight parking price dozens of timesA shopping center in the Akademichesky district has imposed stricter rules for overnight parking, dramatically increasing fees for local residents who leave their cars there.
Half of Myshkin Left Without Cold Water Due to Pipeline FailureHalf of Myshkin Left Without Cold Water Due to Pipeline Failure
Half of Myshkin Left Without Cold Water Due to Pipeline FailureHalf the residents of Myshkin in Yaroslavl Oblast lost cold water after a technical failure on a main pipeline, prompting the district prosecutor to launch an investigation.
Rostov Region's Most Problematic Water Pipeline Is Glass and TurkishRostov Region's Most Problematic Water Pipeline Is Glass and Turkish
Rostov Region's Most Problematic Water Pipeline Is Glass and TurkishWater supply in Gukovo has been cut off for days due to a burst pipeline made of glass from Turkey.
Kushva Residents Left Without Heat in Bitter ColdKushva Residents Left Without Heat in Bitter Cold
Kushva Residents Left Without Heat in Bitter ColdLocal authorities in Kushva have declared a state of emergency after a boiler failure cut off heating to multiple apartment buildings during extreme frosts.
Explanation for Omsk's unusually cold JanuaryExplanation for Omsk's unusually cold January
Explanation for Omsk's unusually cold JanuaryA meteorologist has explained the causes of the abnormal cold in Omsk Oblast this January, noting that it doesn't compare to the record cold of December 2012.
Lurie's Lawyer Reveals Renovation Plans for Dolina's ApartmentLurie's Lawyer Reveals Renovation Plans for Dolina's Apartment
Lurie's Lawyer Reveals Renovation Plans for Dolina's ApartmentThe lawyer for new owner Polina Lurie has disclosed that renovation work is planned for the five-room apartment in Moscow's Khamovniki district, which was previously occupied by singer Larisa Dolina.
Trams stuck in traffic on Moscow's Warsaw Highway after wire breaksTrams stuck in traffic on Moscow's Warsaw Highway after wire breaks
Trams stuck in traffic on Moscow's Warsaw Highway after wire breaksSeveral trams are stuck in a traffic jam on Warsaw Highway in southern Moscow after an overhead wire broke near Nagatinskaya metro station.
Will it warm up even a little? Andrey Shikhov's weekend forecast for PermWill it warm up even a little? Andrey Shikhov's weekend forecast for Perm
Will it warm up even a little? Andrey Shikhov's weekend forecast for PermResidents of Perm have been freezing for days as severe frosts grip the region. A forecaster details whether a slight warming is expected in the coming days.
Woman in Ufa Wins Robot Vacuum Refund After Year-Long BattleWoman in Ufa Wins Robot Vacuum Refund After Year-Long Battle
Woman in Ufa Wins Robot Vacuum Refund After Year-Long BattleA resident of Ufa spent over a year trying to get a store to refund her money for a defective robot vacuum. When the seller refused to cooperate, she had to go to court.
Half of Myshkin Left Without Cold WaterHalf of Myshkin Left Without Cold Water
Half of Myshkin Left Without Cold WaterA technological failure on the central water main left half of Myshkin in the Yaroslavl Region without cold water on 23 January. The prosecutor's office has launched an inspection.
Caution Tape Marks Trees for Removal on Irkutsk StreetCaution Tape Marks Trees for Removal on Irkutsk Street
Caution Tape Marks Trees for Removal on Irkutsk StreetWe found out why trees on Deputatskaya Street were wrapped with caution tape.