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The Russian royal family

A century after the revolution, Russians build monuments to the czars

Culture

The last czar was nicknamed “Bloody Nicholas” after his soldiers fired on peaceful protesters in 1905. But the Russian Orthodox Church made Nicholas II a saint seven years ago, and has funded and consecrated many monuments to him.

Chris Tara-Browne was a coffee magnate in Siberia. Now, he's starting over again in California. His new venture, CaféUnity, is going in in what was a hot dog stand in Rohnert Park.

Siberia’s coffee king is setting up shop back home in California

Business
Natalia Pinus decided to run for the Novosibirsk City Council in Siberia. And she decided to run as an independent.

This woman demonstrated that even in Russia all politics is local

Global Politics
Lenin Square and the dome of the opera to the right in Novosibirsk.

Being a ‘roofer’ means seeing Russia from a whole different perspective

Lifestyle & Belief
A Canadian dollar coin, commonly called a "Loonie" and an American dollar bill are seen in this staged photo in Toronto, March 17, 2010. The Canadian dollar rallied above 99 U.S. cents on Wednesday morning, its highest level in almost 20 months, putting i

For Americans, Canada is becoming a bargain again

Global Scan
Irina Mukhamedshina feeds her fox, Viliya. One of the fox's tricks is to jump on Irina's shoulder.

Is this Siberian fox wild, domesticated or something in between?

Environment

More than 50 years after researchers began domesticating and breeding wild foxes, the foxes’ descendants are starting to behave like pet dogs.

Irina Mukhamedshina feeds her fox, Viliya. One of the fox's tricks is to jump on Irina's shoulder.

Is this Siberian fox wild, domesticated or something in between?

Environment

More than 50 years after researchers began domesticating and breeding wild foxes, the foxes’ descendants are starting to behave like pet dogs.

What does Russian punk band Pussy Riot owe to Yanka Dyagileva?

Arts, Culture & Media

Pussy Riot is known around the world for being a feminist protest group. But before Pussy Riot, there was Siberian punk rocker Yanka Dyagileva.