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Fatal accident

5 Killed in Russian Hotel After Boiling Water Floods Basement

At least three other people were taken to hospital suffering from burns.

Deadly blaze

8 Migrants Killed in Moscow Greenhouse Fire

Firefighters fully extinguished the flames more than eight hours after arriving.

up in flames

12,000-Square-Meter Fire Erupts in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg’s industrial zone erupted into flames after a large hangar caught fire.

Fatal accident

19 People Killed in Bus Crash in Russia's Far East

The bus steered off the road and overturned into a river from a bridge.

'guarantee of peace'

Putin Says ‘Unparalleled’ Weapons Tested at Deadly Nuclear Accident Site

The Russian president told relatives of the scientists killed in the August blast that their loved ones were conducting critical work.

pilot error

Russia Blames Fatal Plane Crash on Pilots, Including One Who Lied to Get License

The plane from Moscow had been trying to abort its landing when it nose-dived into the runway and burst into flames.

Fatal mining

3 Dead in Underground Mine Accident at Russia's Nornickel

The deaths could have been caused by methane gas poisoning, a source said.

SOS

Russian Icebreaker Made Distress Call During Storm Off Norway by Accident – Reports

There were no reports of injuries and no plans for evacuation.

mysterious trip

Russia Protests After U.S. Diplomats Found Near Secret Test Site

The diplomats were removed from a train near the site of a military testing accident that took place in August.

found dead

Ex-Head of Alrosa's Flooded Russian Mine Found Dead in Custody

A regional branch of the federal Investigative Committee said there were indications the death of Alexei Burkser had been suicide.

Fiery mishap

Russian Fishing Boat Sinks After Catching Fire in Norway, Injuries Reported

Firefighters intentionally sank the vessel to prevent an ammonia explosion, Norwegian media reported.

Arkhangelsk explosion

Cleanup Crews Filmed Removing Russian Nuclear Blast Debris

The blast took place off the White Sea coast, which is one of the most densely populated areas in northern Russia.

border patrol

One Detained North Korean Poacher Died, FSB Says

A Russian border patrol discovered two North Korean schooners fishing illegally off its far eastern coast and detained the first vessel.

territorial waters

Russia Detained More Than 160 North Korean Sailors After Attack, FSB Says

The crew of a North Korean schooner carried out an armed attack on a border patrol ship's inspection team, the FSB said.

Electric avenue

Russian Woman Survives After Shocking Double Lightning Strike on Car

As if commuting wasn't stressful enough already.

Lab blast

Explosion Hits Russian Lab That Houses Smallpox, Ebola Viruses

The lab is one of two places on Earth known to store samples of the live smallpox virus.

health threat

'Potentially Dangerous' Objects Found in Northern Russia After Accident

A test at a military site on Aug. 8 caused a brief rise in radiation levels in the nearby city of Severodvinsk.

Lingering effects

Russian Nuclear Blast Debris Is Still Emitting Radiation, Reports Say

Background radiation levels several times above the norm were measured near two boats that washed ashore following the Aug. 8 blast.

opinion

Remembering Beslan 15 Years Later

For the nightmare of Beslan never to be repeated, its lessons must be learned.

Unanswered questions

Russia’s Mystery Nuclear Explosion Occurred During Missile Recovery at Sea — Reports

A U.S. intelligence report allegedly says the explosion happened while raising a nuclear-powered missile that landed in the sea in a failed test.

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