Australia

Vladimir Ashkenazy to head Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Australia’s Sydney Symphony Orchestra has appointed the renowned Russian conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy as its new principal conductor.

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April 11, 2007

Australian Court Charges Russian Coach With Assault

An Australian court in Melbourne has charged a coach with the Russian diving team with indecent assaulting an employee at the hotel where he is staying, the Reuters news agency reported Monday.

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March 26, 2007

Teenage Russian Swimming Champion Arrested for Shoplifting in Australia

A 14-year-old Russian swimming champion, in Melbourne for the 12th FINA World Championships, has been arrested for shoplifting, the Herald Sun daily reported on Wednesday.

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March 22, 2007

Australia Probes Russian Link to iPod, TV Scam

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Australian authorities are investigating a possible Russian connection to an alleged scam that promises people high-tech products for Christmas at prices that are hard to believe, Sydney Morning Herald reported.

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December 20, 2006