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11/02/2007
Free access archiveRussian Fighters Suffer First Setback at Worlds
CHICAGO -- Defending light flyweight champion Zou Shiming, a bronze medalist at the Athens Olympics, routed David Airapetyan of Russia 23-6 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinal of the World Boxing.
Even Putin's Popularity Can Evaporate
Opinions about President Vladimir Putin run the gamut. In the West, he is regarded as an authoritarian, an autocrat, even as a dictator.
From Bolshevism to Chauvinism
The Kremlin took a very important step in 2005 when it decided that Nov. 7, the date that traditionally commemorated the Great October Socialist Revolution, would no longer be an official government holiday.
A Soft-Spoken, 'Smart Kid' Lawyer
None of Dmitry Medvedev's friends can remember hearing him bark an order. If he ever did, it would sound forced, they said.
72 United Russia Hopefuls Linked to Business
President Vladimir Putin told United Russia last month to ditch State Duma candidates with business interests.
News in Brief
Rogozin Aimed at NATOGerman Satellite LaunchedOkruashvili Leaves Georgia
- U.S. Warns About Limits on Observers
- Moldovan Wine Makes a Comeback
- Suspect Identified in Tolyatti Blast
- Police Brace for Holiday Rallies
- FSB Not Amused by Communists
- Lugovoi Says Poison From U.K.
- London Police Convicted
- Most Chadian 'Orphans' Had Parents
- Bosnian Premier Steps Down
- Enola Gay Pilot Tibbets Dies
- Skin Disease Sheds Light on Marx's Alienation
- Imperial Gets Offer to Sell a 25% Stake
- Electricity Watchdog Given More Bite
- Grid Firm May Get Stuck With UES Debt
- Reports Says WTO Entry Will Hurt Regions
- Vegetable Oil Import Duty to Be Cut
- Ex-Refinery Chief Warns of a Crisis
- Business in Brief
- EU Urged to Act on Flights Spat
- Cameco Told to Pay More for Uranium
- M.Video IPO Raises $365M
- United Russia candidates with Business Ties
