No Joak-ing in Moscow

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John Daly continued his European Tour adventure with an opening round of 70 at the Inteco Russian Open, though the American is still five shots off the pace. A group of four players sit on top of the leaderboard on seven-under, Joakim Backstrom amongst them thanks in no small part to a rare albatross. The Swede is joined at the summit by compatriot Fredrik Henge another Scandinavian... Submitted by: nevalex | Visited 4 times | Comments 0

♦ WAGs Hit Moscow for Fashion and Football

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Coleen McLoughlin and her Manchester United and Chelsea WAG friends have arrived in Moscow ahead of tonight's big Champion's League clash and are reportedly planning on spending the day shopping in Moscow's designer boutiques. Moscow might not spring to mind as the most fashionable city in the world but it's not all cossack hats and fur coatsin f... Submitted by: lappy512 - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Why is Moscow so expensive?

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WHO, WHAT, WHY? The Magazine answers... Russians are far from being among the world's wealthiest, yet English fans planning to visit Moscow for the Champions League final have been told to expect hotel bills of up to �500 a night. What makes its capital so pricey? For two years on the trot, Moscow has topped the list of the world's most expensive city, ousting Tokyo from its long-held spot. Submitted by: al-zabir - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ British artists create zero-gravity art in 'vomit comet' over Moscow

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Nasser Azam poses with his paintings in his studio in Londonr. Azam was among the three British artists who took part in a performance piece aboard a Russian aircraft used for cosmonaut training. MOSCOW — Three British artists fought nausea and weightlessness in an effort to make art in zero gravity Tuesday aboard an aircraft used for cosmonaut training. Submitted by: lsujoe - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Teaser: Mazda to unveil new crossover concept this summer

1 vote	Mazda will unveil a new crossover concept at the Moscow International Auto Show in August, the automaker announced Monday morning. Still unnamed, the concept was designed using Mazda’s ‘Nagare’ philosophy, which means “flow.” The same design theme was used on the Nagare, Ryuga, Hakaze, Taiki and Furai show cars. Submitted by: sandyfeet - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Swedes lead in Moscow

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The pair are one shot clear of England's Robert Rock, who also signed for an eight-under-par 64. Sweden has an impressive history at this event. Lundberg won his only tour title in Moscow in 2005, while fellow Swede Per-Ulrik Johansson triumphed 12 months ago. "Maybe it's because we are only two hours away," explained Sandelin. "In fact, I was born in Finland and that's even closer! Submitted by: RakuX - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ravers lose sight at laser show

1 vote	Dozens of partygoers at an outdoor rave near Moscow last week have lost partial vision after a laser light show burned their retinas, Russian health officials said on Monday. Moscow city health department officials confirmed 12 cases of laser-blindness at the Central Ophthalmological Clinic... Submitted by: Realist - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Medvedev criticizes U.S. missile defense deal

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow would be forced to initiate a military response if the deal goes ahead. RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev lashed out Wednesday at the United States over its plans for a missile shield in Europe, saying a U.S. deal to install part of the system in Czech Republic "deeply distresses" Moscow. Submitted by: technolarity - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Roman's Moscow homecoming

1 vote	What do you give the man who has everything? For Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, how about a Uefa Champions League final in his home town of Moscow? Premier League titles, FA and League Cups are one thing but Europe's holy grail is something altogether more dear to his heart. Submitted by: andrej - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Russia Open - Six to watch

1 vote	With The Open Championship done and dusted for another season, the Tour moves on to Moscow. For a sixth straight year, this week's Russian Open enjoys European Tour status while occupying a prestigious summer week in the calendar. Staged, once again, at Moscow Country Club... Submitted by: myriakitty - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ British artists create zero-gravity art in 'vomit comet' over Moscow

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Nasser Azam poses with his paintings in his studio in Londonr. Azam was among the three British artists who took part in a performance piece aboard a Russian aircraft used for cosmonaut training. MOSCOW — Three British artists fought nausea and weightlessness in an effort to make art in zero gravity Tuesday aboard an aircraft used for cosmonaut training. Submitted by: Letcha - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Russia mulls arms in Belarus to counter U.S. shield

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Russia may consider deploying strategic bombers or station tactical missiles in its close ally Belarus as a counter-measure to a planned U.S. missile shield in Europe, Moscow's envoy to Minsk said on Wednesday. The United States have unnerved Moscow by its plans to install elements of its missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic... Submitted by: gift-online - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Russia Open - Six to watch

1 vote	With The Open Championship done and dusted for another season, the Tour moves on to Moscow. For a sixth straight year, this week's Russian Open enjoys European Tour status while occupying a prestigious summer week in the calendar. Staged, once again, at Moscow Country Club... Submitted by: patron123 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ A-MAIZE-ING: CORN'S PRICE HIGH AS AN ELEPHANT'S EYE

1 vote	Corn is likely to be rationed and not used as ethanol this summer as the precious crop that feeds the globe suffers record devastation from recent Midwest flooding. The sudden shortage sent corn futures for May 2009 skyrocketing yesterday to an all-time high above $8 a bushel a four-fold hike in the last two seasons. Submitted by: Alneo - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Russia, U.S. sign nuclear agreement

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and U.S. officials signed a key agreement on civilian nuclear power Tuesday that could give Washington access to Russian technology and potentially hand Moscow lucrative deals on storing spent fuel. The deal, signed on the eve of Dmitry Medvedev's inauguration as president, signals a reversal in policy for the U.S. Submitted by: kocaarslan - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mazda Kazamai concept to premiere at Moscow

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These are the first official pictures from Mazda of its all-new concept. The car will be a sporty, 4x4 crossover, and the Japanese firm have confirmed it will take its first bow at the Moscow Motor Show in late August.As you can see in these first-glimpse images, the new concept, named Kazamai (Japanese for swirling crosswinds), will be styled in line with its name... Submitted by: catanha - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tour not a stranger in Moscow

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The European Tour has confirmed it will return to Moscow this summer for the �1million Inteco Russian Open at Le Meridien Country Club from July 24-27. With Deutsche Bank ending their sponsorship of the Players' Championship of Europe in Germany, the Russian event fills the gap the week after the Open at Royal Birkdale. Keith Waters, director of international policy for the European Tour... Submitted by: Malmsteen - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mazda unveils Kazamai concept ahead of Moscow show

1 vote	Mazda has unveiled its Kazamai compact crossover concept ahead of the cars Moscow International Automobile Salon. The Kazamai which means swirling crosswinds is the latest show car to feature Mazdas Nagare design language. Although Mazda has not released any details on the Kazamais powertrain... Submitted by: smatts9 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New spy claim hits Russia-UK ties

1 vote	Russian security officials have accused a British diplomat based in Moscow of spying, Russian news agencies report. They said the official, named as Christopher Bower, was a senior British intelligence officer. The British embassy in Moscow has so far refused to make any comments on the Russian reports. Submitted by: bart_w - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tour not a stranger in Moscow

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The European Tour has confirmed it will return to Moscow this summer for the �1million Inteco Russian Open at Le Meridien Country Club from July 24-27. With Deutsche Bank ending their sponsorship of the Players' Championship of Europe in Germany, the Russian event fills the gap the week after the Open at Royal Birkdale. Keith Waters, director of international policy for the European Tour... Submitted by: kizza - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Russia accuses U.K. diplomat of espionage

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has accused the British Embassy's top trade official in Moscow of espionage, the British Foreign Office confirmed Friday. The accusation appears likely to worsen Russian-British relations, already strained in part by the continuing fight for control at the TNK-BP oil producer, which is jointly owned by the British company and a group of Russian billionaires. Submitted by: karl turnbull - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment