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Fognini advances to St. Petersburg Open final
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Fabio Fognini of Italy beat Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to advance to the final of the St. Petersburg Open.


Wozniacki advances to Korea Open finals
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Caroline Wozniacki has advanced to the finals of the Korea Open, beating Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 Saturday.


World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Dogs Poisoned in Moscow
The Moscow police are searching for a band of vigilante “dog hunters” who have set traps with poisoned meat to kill stray dogs. But the poison has killed pets instead.


Op-Ed Contributor: Please Hold for Mr. Putin
A Russian tradition flatters writers in a culture where literature has special prestige. But the surprise also promotes the cult of the unpredictable czar.


Russia Moves to Broaden Definition of High Treason
The lower house of Parliament approved the measure, which characterizes acts that undermine “constitutional order, sovereignty and territorial and state integrity” as high treason.


Ancient land of 'Beringia' gets protection from US, Russia
You might have missed it, but the ancient land of Beringia has become the protectorate of superpowers Russia and the United States.


Yoko Ono bestows peace grant on Pussy Riot
Yoko Ono awarded the Russian punk band Pussy Riot this year's LennonOno grant for peace.


Smuggled iPhone 5s Sell for as Much as $3,700 in Moscow
Russian Operators Will Have Nano SIM Cards Ready By This Weekend


Memo From Moscow: Medvedev’s Handiwork Is Erased in Putin’s Russia
With Vladimir V. Putin president again, the Kremlin is reversing Dmitri A. Medvedev’s policies on everything from civil liberties and elections to daylight saving time.


Klizan, Fognini advance at St. Petersburg Open
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -Third-seeded Martin Klizan of Slovakia advanced to the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open Thursday by beating Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-3, 6-3.