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Russia blast claims 3

World
2008-11-26

A CAR exploded in Russia's second-largest city of St Petersburg yesterday, killing three people and seriously injuring a fourth, the Emergencies Ministry said. "At 8:55am a car containing a grenade exploded. Three...

Zenit denies any links to match-fixing

Sports | Soccer
2008-10-3

ZENIT St Petersburg has distanced itself from reports of an alleged attempt by Russian mafia figures to fix last season's UEFA Cup semifinal between the Russian club and Bayern Munich. Judicial sources in Spain...

Zenit coach hails United win

Sports | Soccer
2008-8-31

COACH Dick Advocaat was delighted with the free-flowing football Zenit St Petersburg produced in its 2-1 European Super Cup win over Champions League winner Manchester United at Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Friday. Advocaat...

St Pete, Shanghai push ties

Metro | Urban construction
2008-8-8

SHANGHAI is working to build a closer relationship with St Petersburg on economic, cultural and educational ventures, city Mayor Han Zheng said yesterday. The two cities are already cooperating in several sectors,...

Volleyball star on road to recovery

Metro | Health
2008-1-10

VOLLEYBALL star Tang Miao can now sit and slowly turn over in bed after he was almost paralyzed from a neck injury during warm-up exercises before a match in Russia. The 26-year-old national team player is also...

Hummer egged

World
2007-12-27

A HUMMER owner in Russian city St Petersburg has given antiglobalists the green light to pelt his oversized vehicle with rotten eggs, Russian news agencies reported yesterday. "Peter Antiglobalist" activists told...

Gazprom set to control power generator

Business | Energy
2007-12-26

OAO Gazprom, Russia's biggest company, is set to gain control of OAO OGK-6, the nation's third-largest power generator by capacity, after spending almost 21 billion rubles (US$850 million) on new shares. The...

In Russia with love, Chinese tie knot

National
2007-6-18

TWENTY-NINE couples from Shanghai and Beijing were married on Saturday at St Isaac Square in St Petersburg during a grand "Rose Wedding" ceremony. The government-organized annual mass ceremony was part of the Shanghai...

Shanghai helps China forge ties with Russia

World
2007-6-11

LEADERS from the central government and Shanghai opened a series of cultural and economic events over the weekend in Russia's St Petersburg, aiming to enhance ties between the two sister cities - and the two countries. ...

Russian journalists drop into city

Metro | Culture and history
2007-4-17

A MEDIA delegation from St Petersburg, Russia, is in the city for a visit for the upcoming "Week of Shanghai" celebration in the Russian city. Entitled "Shanghai in the eyes of Russian journalists," the tour brought...