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  Horsemeat Scandal Spreads to Russia as Ikea Withdraw Hot-Dogs
  Furniture retailer Ikea have withdrawn their hot-dogs after tests showed traces of horsemeat. Tests on the meatballs did not show any traces of horsemeat, however.
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  Fake Top-Up Terminals Turning Over Billions
  Russian netizens question some of the maths after claims emerge that fake top-up terminals in parts of Russia are netting criminals 15 billion roubles per month.
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  Tram Stolen and Crashed into Side of Building
  Netizens are astounded by the ingenuity of the Lviv thieves who made off with a tram and then crashed it into the side of a building after joyriding around town.
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  Professional Kickboxer to Face Charges over War Memorial Stunt
  A professional kickboxer is facing charges over an incident in which he stretched his leg against a war memorial in Tomsk. Netizens question his intelligence.
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  Blood Donors to be Rewarded with Theatre Tickets
  Netizens dismiss move by the health ministry to offer blood donors theatre tickets as cynical move to hide the fact that payments to blood donors have been stopped.
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  Policeman Gets Hugged as Cult Icon Organises Flashmob
  Cult icon Dzhigurda's flashmob is a roaring success as hundreds stream onto the Arbat to recreate the Harlem Shake. Netizens mock a poor policeman who got hugged.
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  No-one Turned Up to Protest against Putin
  A protest against Putin turned into a bit of a farce when no protesters showed up to demonstrate. Netizens speculate about the reasons for the poor attendance.
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  12-year-old Kid Steals 150,000 Roubles, Blows it all on Hookers
  A 12-year-old boy has been sent to a special school for three years after stealing 150,000 roubles to fund a weekend in a hotel with his friends with prostitutes.
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  Animal Rights Activists Dance to the Harlem Shake on Metro
  The St Petersburg Metro was invaded by activists clad in fancy dress doing the viral Harlem Shake dance. They are hoping to raise awareness of animal rights.
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  American Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Top-Gun Style
  American fighter jets were scrambled from Andersen airbase to intercept two Russian strategic bombers in international airspace. The pilots remained "professional".
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  Policeman Fired after Drunkenly Crashing into Seven Parked Cars
  A policeman has been fired after drunkenly taking out his anger on seven parked cars after arguing with his wife. The policeman is understood to have been on leave.
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  Meteorite Not Destructive Enough for Some Residents
  Some Chelyabinsk residents were disappointed that the meteor did not break their windows, and are breaking their own windows to receive compensation for the damage.
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  Meteorites Explode over the Urals, Netizens React
  We interrupt our usual schedule to bring you news and reactions regarding meteorites that have fallen over the Urals in Russia. Videos and pictures included.
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  Chernobyl Roof Collapse: Netizens Ask “Are we F*cked?”
  After part of the wall and roof collapsed at Chernobyl, netizens discuss repercussions, following news that scientists have been evacuated from the power station.
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  Interior Minister Speaks out in Favour of the Death Penalty
  Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has spoken out in favour of the death penalty on a TV programme that went out on NTV in the eastern regions of Russia.
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  Netizens Compare Botched Repair Work to the Aftermath of WWII
  After 3 years of renovation, netizens are puzzled as to why nothing has changed. Journalists try to work out who is responsible, but stumble upon an occult website
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  Plan to Introduce an Oath of Allegiance on Receiving a Passport
  Netizens react to the news that a compulsory oath of allegiance to the state for all young people has been endorsed by a high ranking St. Petersburg governor.
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