16:43 Duma Member Celebrate Centennial in St. Petersburg
Members of the Russian State Duma celebrated the one hundredth anniversary.

15:30 Zenit fired Petrzela
Zenit St. Petersburg is seeking a new foreign coach.

11:13 Russian wins Mrs World
Russia's Sofia Arzhakovskaya has been crowned Mrs. World 2006 in St. Petersburg, but only after judges had mistakenly given the title to another candidate.

11:05 Russia to produce anti-HIV drugs next year
''In drafting a programme for five years to come it is necessary to include in it again measures for preventing HIV infection from spreading,'' Mr Putin stressed.

10:53 City Parliament Reviews Policy on Stray Animals
A new, long-awaited law on domestic animals is being reviewed by the city’s Legislative Assembly. The document, if passed, will put an end to the ongoing practice of night raids aimed at catching and exterminating stray domestic animals.