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No temporary asylum request from Snowden yet, say Russian officials

Russian immigration officials say they have not received an application from Edward Snowden, the US National Security Agency leaker who wants to get asylum in Russia.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2013

Snowden in rights group meeting

The man who leaked US National Security Agency secrets is to meet a Russian official from Amnesty International, the group said.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2013

Spy-accused American leaves Moscow

A US embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia has flown out of Moscow, it is reported.

Sun, 19 May, 2013

Moscow mayor sacked after 18 years

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has sacked Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov, who held the post for 18 years, the Kremlin said today.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2010

Australian detained after plane bomb threat

An Australian passenger was detained by Russian security officers after threatening to blow up a plane on a Tokyo-Moscow flight, the Australian Embassy in Moscow said today.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2005