Three drunk men attacked police officers during a traffic stop on May 28. Officers pulled over a Renault Logan on Ivanovskaya Street for a document check. The driver had no papers and was drunk behind the wheel. His two passengers were also intoxicated. Police started writing violation tickets...
Doctor Elena Solomatina tells people how to drink kvass safely. She works as a nutritionist and general practitioner. Solomatina says buyers should check what goes into their kvass first. Natural kvass works best for your body. Drinks with lots of sugar and fake flavors can hurt you.
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Russia will start new health checkups for kids. These medical visits will focus on reproductive health. Children will have their first exam at six years old. After that, doctors will check them every year starting at age 13. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko shared this plan at a children's...
Workers rush to finish the new Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station before the year ends. Construction crews recently attached subway signs to the front of the building. Teams also placed tiles around the area outside the entrance. The station sits on the Krasnoselsko-Kalininskaya line that connects...
Russian church leaders surprised everyone when they praised an American cartoon show. Metropolitan Evgeny spoke at a women's conference about family values. He told the crowd that The Simpsons cartoon shows good family life. The show features parents who love each other and care for three kids...
People feel drawn to gardens when summer arrives. The warm weather makes them want to dig dirt and plant seeds. Many adults trade city life for time spent among flowers and vegetables. Age makes this pull stronger each year. Workers become slaves to tomatoes and petunias during hot months...
Saturday brings cold rain to St. Petersburg as May ends. Storm clouds will dump water across the city during the day. Thunder might crack overhead in some neighborhoods around town. Weather experts say a large storm system pushes through the region. Wind gusts from the west will shake trees and...
Police caught one person after two attacks happened in St. Petersburg. Both crimes hurt women who lived in the city. Officers continue hunting for the second attacker who ran away. The crimes shocked people who heard about what happened. Both incidents happened within days of each other.
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St. Petersburg officials want to fix up the second entrance at Vosstaniya Square metro station. This entrance connects passengers to Moskovsky railway station. Petersburg Metropolitan posted a new job listing to find someone who can design and do the work. The company needs to find contractors...
Glasgow Warriors beat the Stormers 36-18 during their quarter-final match at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night. The defending champions eliminated Cape Town's team from playoff competition for the second straight year. Director of rugby John Dobson called the defeat their worst showing across...
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos believes his team can handle the pressure during Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan. The Brazilian defender thinks PSG learned from past mistakes and painful defeats across many seasons. Marquinhos played during their 2020 final loss to...
Uganda deployed 7,000 soldiers and police officers to protect Martyrs Day visitors at Namugongo shrines. The religious event happens Tuesday June 3rd and draws thousands of pilgrims from across East Africa. People travel there to remember 45 Christians who died for their beliefs between 1885 and...
Ugandans drink twice as much illegal alcohol compared to legal drinks according to industry research. People consume 4.6 liters of pure illegal alcohol each year versus 2.3 liters of legal alcohol. Traditional drinks like Malwa and Kwen increased from 69 percent to 71 percent between 2020 and...
Juliana Kagwa becomes the new leader of Uganda Tourism Board after working for many years marketing different products. She helped bring Heineken beer to Uganda during the early 2000s and became famous for her marketing skills. Kagwa studied food science at Makerere University but found her...
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp spoke at the Nama Cultural Festival on Friday about teacher shortages. The ministry cannot find enough qualified teachers for three important languages. Schools need more people who can teach Khoekhoegowab, Setswana and Afrikaans to students. Steenkamp wants...
Erongo Regional Council plans to hold the first business meeting for Uis investors on July 4th. Leaders want to show people how Uis can become a great place for companies to spend money. The meeting focuses on mining and travel businesses that could help the town grow. Officials hope new...
Police officers discovered Patrick living beneath a large tree at Sigone village during their regular patrol. The man has made the outdoor spot his home for more than 30 days without proper shelter. Officers noticed Patrick looked confused and sick during their Thursday visit to the area. They...
Heavy rains killed at least 110 people across central Nigeria during recent storms. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the death count after floods hit multiple communities. Rushing water destroyed more than 50 homes with families still inside at Mokwa town. Emergency...
Teams battle rough ground at the 36th Rhino Charge race happening across Baringo county. Sixty-five groups drive through 100 square kilometers of rocky hills and valleys. Each team tries to hit 13 different stops using the shortest route possible. The challenging race raises money for Rhino Ark...
A college student died at Kenya Utalii College on Friday. Officials found the 20-year-old first year student hanging from a belt inside his locked hostel room. The body had stayed there for several days before anyone noticed the smell. Workers broke down the door to enter the third floor room...
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