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5-year-old boy dies after tubing accident in VladivostokProsecutors are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a child.

Apr 20, 2026

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Novosibirsk moves snow to road centers to preserve parkingThe city, overwhelmed by record snowfall, is experimenting with new snow removal techniques, planning to pile snow in the center of wide streets to keep parking and pedestrian areas clear.

Apr 20, 2026

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Russian Doctors Warn of Deadly Nipah Virus from IndiaCareless tourists and migrants now threaten not only malaria, leishmaniasis, and amoebiasis, but also a pandemic of the Nipah virus.

Apr 20, 2026

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Chita City Hall explains 'stones' on roads after grittingChita's city administration clarified that large stones found on roads after anti-icing gritting are actually compacted soil, not real rocks.

Apr 20, 2026

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Murder of 9-year-old Pasha involved blackmail, suspect confessesThe suspect in a child's murder has confessed and indicated where he hid the body. The boy was drowned in an unfrozen body of water near the village of Yalgelewo.

Apr 20, 2026

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Maxim the Comforter: Why Not Complain About Fate on February 3A clear sky on this day foretells frost and a poor harvest.

Apr 20, 2026

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Planetary Parade to Appear in Yekaterinburg Sky: Observation DateOn the night of February 28, a rare astronomical event—a parade of six planets—will occur over Yekaterinburg. It is best observed away from city lights.

Apr 20, 2026

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Frozen construction site of Vladivostok school shows decayConstruction of a large school in Vladivostok's Patrokl district has stalled and the site is deteriorating, despite official claims that the project will be completed by 2026.

Apr 20, 2026

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Planets to Align Over Yekaterinburg on February 28Residents of Yekaterinburg can witness a rare planetary alignment in the sky on the night of February 28, with optimal viewing away from city lights.

Apr 20, 2026

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Suspect Describes Murder of 9-Year-Old PashaDuring interrogation, the suspect in the murder of 9-year-old Pasha outlined the details of the crime. According to him, he struck the child and then drowned the body in an unfreezing spring.

Apr 20, 2026

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Volgograd Roads Paralyzed by Evening SnowfallThe snowfall predicted by forecasters has caused a transport collapse that city services have been unable to manage.

Apr 20, 2026

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Child Pornography Discovered on Suspect in Murder of PashaDuring the arrest of a 38-year-old man suspected of killing a child, a computer with a collection of child pornography was seized. The suspect has already confessed to the crime and indicated where he hid the body.

Apr 20, 2026

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Killers demanded ransom after murdering Russian businessman in Thailand: detailsThai police have revealed that a Russian businessman was killed on the day of his kidnapping, but his abductors continued to demand ransom from his family for weeks.

Apr 20, 2026

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Overpasses Open at Moscow's MSD and Southern Rockade IntersectionMoscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced the opening of overpasses at the MSD and Southern Rockade intersection, fully launching multi-level interchanges from Kaspyiskaya Street to 1st Kotlyakovskiy Lane.

Apr 20, 2026

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Warming, black ice, and gusty wind forecast for Tuesday in PrimoryeA powerful anticyclone has brought cold and icy conditions to Primorye, but a brief daytime warming is expected on Tuesday, with temperatures nearing 0 °C (32 °F).

Apr 20, 2026

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Volunteers search for Pavel's body in Yalgeleevo after killer's confessionIn the village of Yalgeleevo in Lomonosovsky District, an operational headquarters of the LisaAlert squad has been deployed. Volunteers are trying to find the remains of a nine-year-old boy, whose murder has been confessed to by a detained man.

Apr 20, 2026

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Evening snowfall paralyzes Volgograd's main roadsForecasters had warned of snow, but it overwhelmed road crews and city services in Volgograd.

Apr 20, 2026

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Snowfall in Volgograd Region: Ban on Truck and Vehicle MovementPolice are urging residents to avoid any car trips due to snowfall.

Apr 20, 2026

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Possible Cause of Platform Collapse at Nizhegorodskaya Station RevealedA platform section at Moscow's Nizhegorodskaya station has collapsed, with MCC trains bypassing the stop as investigators probe a possible beam failure.

Apr 20, 2026

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Volgograd Region Bans Truck and Car Traffic Over SnowfallPolice in the Volgograd region are urging residents to avoid vehicle travel due to heavy snowfall that has led to traffic restrictions.

Apr 20, 2026

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Volgograd to Restrict Truck Movement Due to SnowfallHeavy precipitation has caused serious traffic jams on the city's main highways — the Second and Third Longitudinal routes.

Apr 20, 2026

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Suspect in Pasha murder case confessesA man detained on suspicion of abducting and murdering 9-year-old Pavel has confessed. He pointed out the location where he drowned the boy's body.

Apr 20, 2026

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Volgograd Governor Restricts Truck Movement Amid SnowstormGovernor Andrey Bocharov has ordered restrictions on heavy vehicle movement on the city's key roads as a snowstorm hits the region. The fallen snow has already caused massive traffic jams on the Second and Third Longitudinal roads.

Apr 20, 2026

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Saint Petersburg Aviation University Comments on Orenburg CrashSaint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation has issued its first response to the plane crash in Orenburg region, offering condolences to the families of the victims.

Apr 20, 2026

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Snow and Cold: Weather Forecast for Arkhangelsk Oblast on TuesdayFrosts will persist in the region.

Apr 20, 2026

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