Topic: St. Petersburg

Consumers hunt for price relief at the pump

Certain payment methods can save you pennies per gallon, but that can add up.

A love that shocked Russia's aristocracy

How an 18th-century playboy fell in love with the serf he made into a star.

Mark Morris puts his creative twist on a 'new,' less tragic 'Romeo & Juliet'

Using the original score by Prokofiev, Juliet awakens in time for Romeo to see she's alive

Opinion: Georgia and Russia can avoid war – if the West helps

War could mean more pressure on already sky-high oil prices.

Hungry for Paris

A chance to break French bread with an expert.

Russian monastery anticipates the familiar toll of ancient bells

After 78 years, a set of 18 iconic bells rescued from a Moscow monastery will return home.

In Putin's shadow, Russia inaugurates Medvedev

The new president, a savvy lawyer who likes Led Zeppelin, faces rising corruption and decaying national infrastructure.

Meet Dmitri Medvedev

Russia's new president loves Deep Purple, shuns alcohol.

A lab in Florida acts as a real-life CSI show ... for manatees

Martine de Wit leads a team of forensic pathologists that performs autopsies on the endangered creatures to determine their cause of death.

A lab in Florida acts as a real-life CSI show ... for manatees

Martine de Wit leads a team of forensic pathologists that performs autopsies on the endangered creatures to determine their cause of death.

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Are Fed rate cuts nearly over?

After a potential cut Wednesday, the central bank may pause to assess the economy.

Leftwing activists flock to Venezuela to soak up the socialist 'revolution'

Like Havana, Cuba, and Chiapas, Mexico, before it, Caracas draws liberals from around the world who want to experience Hugo Chavez's experiment in socialism.

Kremlin charges two Russian-Americans with industrial espionage

Charges against two men, one of whom worked for oil giant and joint venture TNK-BP, may be part of an effort to increase Russia's control over oil resources.

Fed's bold $200 billion move

The central bank's unusual cash infusion aims to keep banks lending.

Artists under the Soviet thumb

An insider’s view of culture and politics in 20th-century Russia.

Artists under the Soviet thumb

Solomon Volkov offers an insider's view of the struggle between culture and politics in 20th-century Russia.

Bernanke tells Congress U.S. outlook to improve later this year

The Fed chief and Treasury Secretary Paulson note tightening credit markets but expect a return to normal.

It's official: Medvedev for (Russian) president

President Putin's chosen successor, he kicked off his campaign Tuesday with a Kremlin-sponsored speech.

Fed races to ease market fears

Its rate cut of 3/4 of a point is the largest in at least 20 years.

The inflation squeeze tightens

Prices spiked 4.1 percent last year, the highest increase in 17 years.

Russia's row with Britain escalates

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Britain's ambassador Monday, after the British Council defied orders by reopening its offices.

Life of drama and dance

Rudolf Nureyev was a troubled man, a difficult friend, and an undisputed talent.

Nureyev's was a life of drama and dance

Rudolf Nureyev was a troubled man, a difficult friend, and an undisputed talent.

Intriguing tales – and tales of intrigue – from across the globe

Fancy a visit to Peru, Scotland, Denmark, Brazil, or Russia? Several works of new popular fiction may be just the ticket. Reviewer Yvonne Zipp is your tour guide.