Naval parades and spectacular performances were held at the main naval bases of the Black Sea, Northern, Baltic and Pacific Fleets on July 27 to mark Russiaâ™s Navy Day. </p>

// Jul. 28, 2008 - 09:33 GMT

Tu-160 Blackjacks, Tu-95MS Bears and Tu-22M3 Backfires fly above the Arctic and Pacific oceans .

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 08:38 GMT

Tibet is often called the roof of the world, because the Tibetan plateau is the largest elevated landmass on Earth with average elevation of 5,000m above sea level.

// Jul. 24, 2008 - 05:24 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Moscow for “strategic” talks on political, economic and defense cooperation.

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 08:58 GMT

Russian super heavyweight Alexander Povetkin defeated American Taurus Sykes.

// Jul. 21, 2008 - 08:20 GMT

RIA Novosti offers photographs of the family of the last Russian emperor, Nicholas II, who were shot on the night of July 16–17, 1918 in the house of engineer Ipatiev in Yekaterinburg.

// Jul. 17, 2008 - 07:38 GMT

On July 13, Moscow hosted the Formula 1 demonstration run near the Kremlin Wall.

// Jul. 14, 2008 - 07:41 GMT

The period of âœWhite Nightsâ� in St. Petersburg is drawing to a close </p>

// Jul. 10, 2008 - 05:43 GMT

While their husbands negotiate, the wives of G8 leaders have been enjoying Japanese culture, watching the intricate art of donning a 12-layer kimono and conducting an elaborate tea ceremony.

// Jul. 08, 2008 - 12:09 GMT

Over 40 young women took part in the third annual high-heel sprint in St. Petersburg.

// Jul. 08, 2008 - 07:47 GMT