#1126761Anteater Body with Rabbit Ears: New Inhabitants at Yekaterinburg ZooStrange new inhabitants have arrived at Yekaterinburg Zoo: they have the body of an anteater, the snout of a pig, the ears of a rabbit and the tail of a kangaroo. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see these fantastic-looking animals.05/18/2012#1122427Elk Farm in the Kostroma Region Marks its One-Thousandth BirthAround 20 elk calves have been born at the Sumarokovskaya elk farm near Kostroma. This RIA Novosti video shows baby elks drinking milk from a bottle and running with children.05/15/2012#1114163\‘March of Millions\ Turns Violent in MoscowThe \“March of Millions” staged in Moscow on the eve of President-elect Vladimir Putin\s taking office turned from a somewhat peaceful march down the street into violent clashes with a number of both police and protesters injured and some 400 demonstrators detained. According to social networks, some 18,000 people signed up for the demonstration, but police put the official number at only 8,000. Organizers on the other hand say there were over 100,000 participants.05/07/2012#1113691Foreign military shown top secret radar facilityForeigners attending an international missile defense conference in Moscow have been taken to see Moscow\s missile defense system. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see footage from the secret Don-2N radar facility.05/06/2012#1112179Russia\s History in SandAn exhibition of sand sculptures dedicated to the history of Russia opened in southern Moscow illustrating important dates, cultural figures like Tchaikovsky, Pushkin and Tolstoy, as well as some well-known buildings like St. Basil\s Cathedral, which stands on Red Square. Professional sculptors from Russia, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Belarus and Ukraine were busy doing the finishing touches to their sand sculptures which will be on display through September.05/04/2012#1111880Tank Crews Hit \“Enemy” Targets in AstanaAdvanced Russian-made weapons and military equipment will be displayed for the first time at the KADEX 2012 international exhibition. This RIA Novosti video shows tanks on an obstacle course.05/04/2012#1111839Torches and Drum Roll Commemorate Veterans in MoscowNearly a thousand Moscow State Medical and Dental University students took part in a torch carrying procession through the center of Moscow in memory of Russia\s WWII veterans.05/04/2012#1110499Pauline Finet Dons 10 Kilos of Armor on Horseback as Joan of ArcThe French are celebrating the 600th birthday of the country\s heavenly patroness, Joan of Arc. In this RIA Novosti video, see the Virgin of Orleans during a parade and a medieval festival.05/03/2012#1110481590-horsepower Lamborghini crossover on display in BeijingAt the international AutoChina-2012 exhibition 36 new models by foreign manufacturers and 84 models from Chinese producers have gone on display. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see what the off-road Lamborghini Urus looks like.05/03/2012#1106183Fountain Season Kicks Off in MoscowThe fountain season began in Moscow. The All-Russian Exhibition Center traditionally turned on its fountains on Cosmonautics Day, April 12. Other fountains turned off the water by the end of April04/27/2012#1105902Troops Use Computer Graphics to Map-out Firework DisplayTroops from the 449th Independent Fireworks Display Battalion are using the latest IT equipment to prepare for the May 9 fireworks display in Moscow. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how computer graphics are being used to choreograph the fireworks show.04/27/2012#1104014Military Drivers Drive Kamaz Trucks in "Christmas Tree" Formation And Overcome Water ObstaclesMilitary Drivers Drive Kamaz Trucks in Christmas Tree Formation And Overcome Water Obstacles04/25/2012#1102280Finnish Hotel Guests Live In Cells and Wear Prisoners\ OutfitsGuests at the Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki walk around in prison garb and pay 200 euros to spend a night in a room that looks like a prison cell. Watch this video to see what one of the world\s more unusual hotels looks like from the inside.04/23/2012#1102199Desecrated Sacred Objects Carried in a Crucession around Christ the Savior CathedralPatriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has led a procession around the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Desecrated Orthodox holy objects, a cross from a cathedral at Nevinnomyssk, and two icons from Veliky Ustyug were carried around as part of a prayer service.04/23/2012#1099849Synodal Choir Performs Amid Icons and Churches at RIA NovostiRIA Novosti multimedia center creates religious surroundings for Moscow Synodal choir performance04/20/2012#1098433Russian Helicopter Pilots Train for Victory Day ParadeA flight of five Mil Mi-8 Hip helicopters towing flags on ropes took off despite the weather conditions. This RIA Novosti video shows the air crews training for the upcoming Victory Day Parade.04/19/2012#1097559World\s Longest Bobsleigh and Skeleton Course Tested in SochiThe world\s longest bobsleigh and skeleton course in Sochi has passed the first stage of international certification. Experts checked every centimeter of the 1,814-meter long course.04/18/2012#1096981How circus hippos are wowing the crowdsHippos play leapfrog, do a pyramid, dance the waltz and even carry monkeys around on their backs, all as part of a show that is currently touring Russia. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how these animals are entertaining spectators.04/17/2012#1096720Diver Feeds, Kisses and Dances With SharksDiver and animal trainer Yevgeny Panchuk feeds, kisses and dances with sharks during a show. Watch this RIA Novosti video of the new extreme show at one of Moscow\s oceanariums.04/17/2012#1096721Koreans Stage Mass Concert to Mark Kim Il-song's 100th BirthdayCelebrations of the 100th birthday of North Korean founder Kim Il-song were held in Pyongyang with a concert and mass dances staged on the capital\s central square.04/17/2012#1095979Famous Artists Paint Huge Easter Eggs in MoscowContemporary Russian artists paint 50 giant Easter Eggs during \“Live Art” festival. This RIA Novosti video shows an Easter art gallery on Moscow\s Lavrushinsky Lane.04/16/2012#1095948Kazakhstan\s First Airplane Takes Off Near AlmatyThe first airplanes assembled in Kazakhstan have taken to air. This RIA Novosti video shows Kazakhstan\s first fixed-wing aircraft, which runs on automotive gasoline.04/16/2012#1095791Two Cranes Raise Final Bridge Deck Section in VladivostokThe final section of a cable-stayed bridge deck that spans Zolotoi Rog (Golden Horn) Harbor in Vladivostok was installed on Saturday. This RIA Novosti video shows how the seven-meter long steel structure was raised into place.04/16/2012#1095723Easy Way to Identify Married Men on Peruvian Island04/16/2012#1089411Deploying New Surface-To-Air Missiles near MoscowOn April 8, Russia marked Air Defense Force Day. This RIA Novosti video shows the Fourth Air Defense Brigade deploying its S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles near Moscow.04/10/2012#1088442Experts Demonstrate Objects Terrorists Use to Disguise ExplosivesMembers of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAK) demonstrated defused explosive devices. They say hundreds of terrorist attacks were prevented in recent years.04/09/2012#1086139Nighttime Shootings and Morning Burials.Syrian troops adopt a shoot to kill policy to break up an opposition rally. Militants from the People\s Army try to resist the soldiers. This RIA Novosti video shows footage of the street fighting in the city of Zabadani.04/06/2012#1085959Victor Bout gets 25 yearsA federal court in New York has sentenced Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison. The businessman\s lawyers believe that judge Shira Scheindlin would have imposed a lesser sentence had she been able to.04/06/2012#1085070Moscow\s first electric car charging stationsThe first electric car charging stations have begun operating in Moscow as part of a pilot project. Watch this RIA Novosti video to find out how you can charge a car from an electric socket.04/05/2012#1085026Victory Day Parade Rehearsal near MoscowAbout 14,000 troops and around 100 pieces of military equipment are taking part in rehearsals for the Victory Day parade at the Alabino training range just outside Moscow. Watch this video to see how soldiers are learning the parade steps.04/05/2012#1084999Lebedev Knocks Out Cox in MoscowRussian heavyweight boxer Denis Lebedev has retained the Interim WBA title after defeating Shawn Terry Cox from Barbados. This RIA Novosti video shows the most exciting moments of the fight.04/05/2012#1082919Five Female Models' Hair Braided Together into Single PlaitFive Female Models' Hair Braided Together into Single Plait at Ukrainian Hair Show04/03/2012#1081851Online Battle: Paratroopers Test Andromeda Control SystemExercises of the 31st airborne brigade were held near Ulyanovsk.
This is the first time that a training battle has been commanded by the Andromeda Control System04/02/2012#1081741Polar Bear Ayon Kisses his Bride at Moscow Zoo NurseryA polar bear orphan cub called Ayon, discovered in Chukotka by a WWF polar bear patrol two years ago, has found a bride at the Moscow Zoo nursery. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how the couple spend time together.04/02/2012#1079264Tank Firing Under Elevated Security: Training FootageSecurity has been stepped up at the firing range of the Fourth Detached Tank Brigade based near Naro-Fominsk due to an accident in the Amur Region in which battalion commander Sergei Solnechnikov was killed saving the lives of conscript soldiers. Planned shooting exercises are being conducted under the supervision of commanders.03/30/2012#1078499War and Peace Soloists Sing from Seven Meter High stageSergei Prokofiev\s grand opera War and Peace premiered at the Moscow Academic Music Theatre. Over 400 people from the theater\s company are involved in the production, including the chorus, supernumeraries, ballet dancers and extras working at Mosfilm Studios.03/29/2012