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Wikipedia founder to advise British government

Wikipedia founder to advise British government

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The founder of the largest online encyclopaedia Wikipedia Jimmy Wales has been appointed a British government adviser. The Cabinet of Ministers reports that he will advise on the use of innovative technologies in the work of its various departments. This will be an unpaid job.

The founder of the largest online encyclopaedia Wikipedia Jimmy Wales has been appointed a British government adviser.

The Cabinet of Ministers reports that he will advise on the use of innovative technologies in the work of its various departments. This will be an unpaid job.

Wales will also develop an online platform for communication between the government and the population, as well as create a government website listing all state services.

Wales founded Wikipedia in 2001. At present, the most popular online source of information counts over 26mln entries written by about 100,000 voluntary authors all over the world. Versions of this website are available in over 260 languages.

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Litvinenko case crumbling

A Russian defector, former Russian security officer and a body guard of Boris Berezovsky Alexander Litvinenko suddenly died in London in November 2006 with symptoms of what British forensic experts described as poisoning with radioactive polonium. Earlier this week, Foreign Secretary William Hague issued instructions to purge the Litvinenko inquest of all evidence that could implicate Russia in Litvinenko’s death or suggest that British special services could have averted the tragedy.

Today, 16:52
Bout, Yaroshenko cases require diplomatic intervention - lawyers

Russia will do its utmost to secure the return of Russian nationals Victor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, who were convicted in the US, for serving their sentences in Russia. Lawyers for Bout and Yaroshenko insist that their sentences should be revised. Should that prove impossible, they demand that their appeals receive fair hearings.

Today, 16:53
Spy passions-2013: Fogle the Ungrateful

Analysts feel that the spy scandal will in no way affect further relations between Moscow and Washington. The US State Department also hopes so. Third Secretary at the US Embassy in Moscow, Ryan Fogle, has been caught red- handed by Russian FSB officers, declared a persona non grata and expelled from Moscow. Experts are certain that this is all there can be to it, given that the world situation is so grave now that neither the US, nor Russia is wishing to take an ultra-hard stand on the issue.

Today, 15:11

Politics

Ban Ki-moon visits Sochi school

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, currently on a visit to the Russian Black Sea resort Sochi, went to see a city school earlier this Saturday.

Today, 15:38
Iran willing to dispel doubts about civilian nature of its nuclear program - ambassador

Iran has invited the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to sign a protocol that would give explanations on each of the so-called suspicious item on the Iranian nuclear program and expects in exchange that the Iranian nuclear file will be closed, including in the UN Security Council, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi said.

Today, 15:35
Russian-Moroccan talks focus on Syria, Africa

The situation in Syria and around it, a Middle East settlement, the problem of Western Sahara and the Mali crisis should all be settled on the basis of the UN Charter principles.

Today, 15:22

World

Litvinenko case crumbling

A Russian defector, former Russian security officer and a body guard of Boris Berezovsky Alexander Litvinenko suddenly died in London in November 2006 with symptoms of what British forensic experts described as poisoning with radioactive polonium. Earlier this week, Foreign Secretary William Hague issued instructions to purge the Litvinenko inquest of all evidence that could implicate Russia in Litvinenko’s death or suggest that British special services could have averted the tragedy.

Today, 16:52
Wave of violence in Iraq largely spillover of "terrorist activity" in Syria - Russian FM

Moscow has claimed that a wave of violence in Iraq this week is largely a spillover of "terrorist activity" in neighboring Syria.

Today, 16:49
Syria rebels capture pro-al-Assad areas

Syrian rebels have seized several villages loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the centre of the country, an activists group reported on Saturday.

Today, 16:44

Russia

Spy passions-2013: Fogle the Ungrateful

Analysts feel that the spy scandal will in no way affect further relations between Moscow and Washington. The US State Department also hopes so. Third Secretary at the US Embassy in Moscow, Ryan Fogle, has been caught red- handed by Russian FSB officers, declared a persona non grata and expelled from Moscow. Experts are certain that this is all there can be to it, given that the world situation is so grave now that neither the US, nor Russia is wishing to take an ultra-hard stand on the issue.

Today, 15:11
11th International Design Fest in Voronezh

The 11th International Design Festival is opening in the Central Russian city of Voronezh on Saturday.

Today, 12:03
Russia to probe theft of property, attempted murder of Russian boy on Crete

Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on charges of property theft and the attempted murder of an 11-year old Russian boy who enjoyed his rest with his parents on Crete Island.

Today, 11:50

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German chancellor talks economics with Pope Francis

Economic issues took centre stage Saturday when German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis at the Vatican, two days after the pontiff called unbridled capitalism ungodly.

Today, 16:30
Economic losses from natural disasters go out of control

Natural disasters have cost the global economy $2.5 trillion since 2000, that’s according to a UN report released on Wednesday. These figures are at least 50% higher than previous international estimates. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warned economic losses from earthquakes, floods and droughts will continue to escalate, unless businesses take action to reduce their exposure to disaster risks.

Today, 5:56
European stabilization mechanism transfers 4.2 billion Euros to Greece

European Stabilization Fund has transferred a bailout tranche of 4.2 billion euros to Greece.

Today, 0:04

Reality Check

Deer rode on public bus in Pennsylvania

A white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a public bus in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It was filmed by a surveillance camera. (VIDEO)

16 May, 17:43
‘Germany will not accept Eurobonds’ - President of the Ifo Institute

In a harsh rebuttal to George Soros, the President of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research Hans-Werner Sinn accused the speculator of “playing with fire” and stated that “Germany will not accept Eurobonds” in spite of the pressure from the investing community.

13 May, 11:42
'ECB's desperation is taking on epic dimensions' - Wolf Richter

In an exclusive interview with the Voice of Russia, Wolf Richter talks about the ECB's desperation, the money printing bonanza of the world's central banks and about a French finance minister who is barking at the wrong tree. Wolf Richter is the editor of Testosteronepit.com, entrepreneur, private equity specialist and the author of "Big Like: Cascade Into An Odyssey".

13 May, 11:40

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Bout, Yaroshenko cases require diplomatic intervention - lawyers

Russia will do its utmost to secure the return of Russian nationals Victor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, who were convicted in the US, for serving their sentences in Russia. Lawyers for Bout and Yaroshenko insist that their sentences should be revised. Should that prove impossible, they demand that their appeals receive fair hearings.

Today, 16:53
Twists and turns of European weather

The summer is due soon, but it’s snowing in Europe. A cold-air outbreak has hit the north of Spain where it borders Portugal. The air temperature dropped to one degree above zero Centigrade there, and it started snowing.

Today, 15:49
Museum Night in Russia

Museums and exhibition halls all over Russia will be open to the public until midnight on May 18th, which marks International Museum Day.

Today, 15:15

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Vladimir Putin to commute by helicopter in Moscow

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Paws, claws and tails: animal news from around the world

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Moscow shows off the world's best helicopters at HeliRussia 2013

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