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Photo by Patricio Crooker 06.07.2009, 22:36

Gay Pride hits heights of Bolivia

Indigenous “transformistas” dressed as cholitas dance in Bolivia’s burgeoning El Alto as local people greet the nervous participants of the city’s first gay march with cheers.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, meets his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez in the Kremlin in Moscow, on Friday Oct. 15, 2010 (RIA Novosti / Sergey Guneev) 15.10.2010, 16:49 14 comments

Hugo Chavez seals energy, military deals in Moscow

The Venezuelan President has met with Russia’s leaders in Moscow, to hammer out agreements ranging from nuclear power, to arms trade and oil production.

15.10.2010, 10:52 2 comments

Rural Russian traditions: source of fun and food

The rural way of life is close to the hearts of many Russians and foreign tourists alike. For some in Velikiy Novgorod, hunting wild animals and berries is not only fun, but the main source of income.

25.10.2010, 08:47 2 comments

Trash staring Muscovites in the face

Moscow knows it lags behind many other capitals when it comes to taking out the trash. But a lack of recycling infrastructure is forcing environmental protection up the priority list.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez show signed documents during their meeting in Moscow, October 15, 2010 15.10.2010, 15:55 6 comments

Russia, Venezuela urge world not to be dependent on mood of one state

Moscow and Caracas stand for forming a fair world order that would not depend on the wishes and prosperity of just one country, President Medvedev said, following talks with Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.

25.06.2010, 12:11 46 comments

How the Russian soul can save the American Empire

Due to its unshakeable commitment to materialism and individualism, Americans now find themselves passengers on a spiritual shipwreck that perhaps only the Russian soul can salvage.

09.10.2009, 15:01 26 comments

What I like about you: what keeps foreigners in Russia?

The Motherland may be suffering from runaway inflation, alcoholism, strangling red tape and a host of other afflictions, but this hasn’t stopped foreigners from queuing up for their Russian visas.

10.02.2010, 03:23 28 comments

A good black man is hard to find

Thirty-four-year-old Kandy Phillips knows what she wants in a relationship, but she’s still missing a key ingredient – a good man.

RIA Novosti 24.07.2010, 15:18 12 comments

Putin joins biker fest

An annual motorbike festival taking place in the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol has seen a surprise visitor. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has turned up, riding a Harley Davidson Trike in front of the participants.

12.09.2010, 10:52 13 comments

American converts to Islam defy stereotypes

Protesters for and against the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero have clashed in New York on the anniversary of 9/11. Despite recent tensions in the US, some Americans are choosing Islam as their religion.

“Poorism” shows visitors the real deal

Published: 22 July, 2009, 10:41


Rio de Janeiro

Millions of tourists each year flock to Rio de Janeiro for sun, sea, sand… and now slums. They have turned their backs on five star luxuries and instead visit some of the poorest places in the world.

 
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