Scholar claims to find medieval Jewish capital A Russian archaeologist says he has found the lost capital of the Khazars, a powerful nation that adopted Judaism as its official religion more than 1,000 years ago, only to disappear leaving little trace of its culture. 22 Sep 2008
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What a couple! World's Smallest Man and Queen of Longest Legs He Pingping from Inner Mongolia, China's autonomous region, the world's smallest man sits on the lap of Svetlana Pankratova from Russia, the Queen of Longest Legs, as they pose at Trafalgar Square in London, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. 17 Sep 2008
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The largest supersonic bomber in the world Russia's strategic bomber Tu-160 or White Swan, the largest supersonic bomber in the world, flies at Engels Air Base near Saratov, about 700 kilometers (450 miles) southeast of Moscow, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. 15 Sep 2008
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Russian plane crash killing 88, Trans-Siberian railway shut down A passenger jet traveling from Moscow to the Ural Mountains city of Perm crashed near residential buildings as it was preparing to land early Sunday, killing all 88 people aboard, officials said. 14 Sep 2008
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Russian sumo wrestlers expelled for marijuana Two popular Russian sumo wrestlers were slapped with lifetime bans from Japan's ancient national sport for allegedly using marijuana and the head of the Japan Sumo Association resigned Monday to take responsibility for the scandal, officials said. 08 Sep 2008
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Russia's Putin sexy, but not that sexy: Magazine He single-handedly saved a TV crew from the jaws of a tiger. He flexed his muscles in front of the cameras in Siberia. He cuts a dash on the ski slopes. 05 Sep 2008
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Tiger surrenders to Rambo Putin Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) holds a five-year-old tiger's head as scientists put on a collar with a satellite tracker on the animal in the academy of sciences Ussuri reserve in Russia's Far East, August 31, 2008. 01 Sep 2008
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ONGC upstages China's Sinopec to acquire Imperial Energy for £1.4 billion India's largest oil producer and exploration company, the state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) said its wholly owned subsidiary ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) has agreed to acquire the entire stake of Russia-focused Imperial Energy for £1.4 billion ($2.6 billion) in an all-cash deal, a move that will ensure future energy supplies of India. 26 Aug 2008
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The best moments of our lives Kenya's Samuel Kamau Wansiru crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon, the last event of the athletics competitions finishing in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. 24 Aug 2008
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War shows that Putin is running things in Russia When the fighting broke out in Georgia, it was Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and not Russia's new young president who stepped up to lead the country's tough response. 15 Aug 2008
