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In first, Russia to shut off Kremlin lights for Earth Hour

Agence France-PresseMarch 23, 2013 04:45

Russia will turn off the lights on the Kremlin for the first time later on Saturday as part of worldwide events for the Earth Hour campaign against climate change, officials said. The lights illuminating the red brick walls of the iconic landmark in the heart of Moscow will be shut off for an hour starting at 8:30 pm local time (1630 GMT) following a decision by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Blaze hits showcase skyscraper in Moscow

Thomson ReutersJanuary 25, 2013 10:15

* Second fire since last April in landmark district * Tower is part of Kremlin-backed finance centre project MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A fire broke out at a partly-built Moscow skyscraper on Friday, Russian officials said, the second in the Kremlin-backed Moskva City business centre development in less than a year. The blaze erupted before noon on the 24th floor of the Oko ('Eye') tower, but was put out quickly put out, according to a statement on the Emergency Ministry's website.