Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:52:22 GMT
Europe to sanction four Russians over Navalny imprisonment
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a largely symbolic move, foreign ministers of the European Union agreed this week to sanction four Russian officials who are close to President Vladimir Putin, following the ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:15:07 GMT
Navalny Moved To Prison Where He'll Serve 2 1/2 Years
MOSCOW -- Russian opposition political leader Aleksei Navalny has been moved from the Moscow detention center where he has been held since mid-January and is believed to be en route to a prison whe...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:55:32 GMT
'First visit abroad of Foreign Secretary to Russia'
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The first visit abroad of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla this year to Russia reaffirms the importance that India attaches to the special and privileged ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:55:24 GMT
7 Russian clothing eco-brands with UNIQUE items
A cardigan made of sofa upholstery? Or a bottle opener baseball cap? We've selected a few items by local brands known for their eco-friendliness, original design and exclusivity - they are all uniq...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:49:10 GMT
Armed forces call on Armenian PM to step down
The leadership of Armenia's armed forces has called for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government in the biggest challenge yet to the prime minister, who has been barely ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:49:07 GMT
Pashinyan misfired with insult of Russian missiles
The unprecedented military challenge to the rule of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on February 25 was sparked by some intemperate comments the embattled leader made about Russian weaponry ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:41:35 GMT
What is fascism?
Since before Donald Trump took office, historians have debated whether he is a fascist.As a ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:28 GMT
German Man Charged With Spying At Bundestag For Russia
German prosecutors say they have filed espionage charges against a German man suspected of passing the floor plan for the parliament building in Berlin to Russian intelligence services.The s...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:26 GMT
Austria To Extradite Former Russian Official Wanted For Embezzlement
Austrian authorities have placed Boris Mazo, a former employee of the Russian Culture Ministry who is wanted in Russia for fraud and embezzlement, into pre-extradition detention despite the insiste...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:24 GMT
Siberian Prison Guards Investigated Following Torture Reports
Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) says investigations have been launched against an unspecified number of guards at a prison in Siberia following reports about the brutal torture of inma...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:20 GMT
Navalny Moved From Moscow Remand Prison
MOSCOW -- Russian opposition political leader Aleksei Navalny has been moved from the Moscow detention center where he has been held since mid-January and is believed to be en route to a prison whe...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:13:49 GMT
Cape Derby glory beckons at Kenilworth
Analytical horseplayers are conditioned to follow the top jockeys and trainers on big race days."Nothing succeeds like success," is a well-worn truism and, indeed, it's usually the high- ran...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:05:04 GMT
Watchdog Reviews Complaint about FBI Surveillance Warrant
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a former Boeing engineer's allegations that he was unfairly investigated by the FBI on suspicion that he was spying for China, a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:18:52 GMT
India, Ireland hold consultations on UNSC Issues
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): India and Ireland held bilateral consultations on United Nations Security Council issues on Thursday congratulating each other on their election to the Security c...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:18:50 GMT
India didn't concede territory at LAC during disengagement
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): India has not conceded any territory during the disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), said the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:55:07 GMT
Rafael Nadal (back) withdraws from Rotterdam event
Rafael Nadal's ailing back has forced the Spanish superstar to withdraw from next week's ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Nadal, 34, was unable to compete at the ATP Cup ea...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:55:43 GMT
Jaishankar speaks with Chinese counterpart
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday and discussed the implementation of their Moscow Agreement on th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:37:25 GMT
Special Olympics Bharat athletes get back to training
New Delhi [India]. February 25 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat conducted their first national coaching camp post the pandemic, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, to prepare for Special Olympics World Winter ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:18:37 GMT
Russia records 11,198 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's coronavirus incidence keeps falling, as the single-day increase slashed to the lowest level since October 7 with 11,198 new cases confirmed (down f...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:54:52 GMT
What Russia was like in 1931
What this year meant for Russian history, what people looked like and what was happening on the cities' streets. Year 1931. Stalin's reign was gaining strength. Soviet power was amidst its 'Five...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:18:33 GMT
China spreads its tentacles with arms exports
Hong Kong, February 25 (ANI): Imagery from 1 February's Myanmar coup brought a reminder of the success that China's arms exports have had in many parts of the world. Pictures from the coup showed Chin...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:55:23 GMT
How a winemaker from Russia made Californian wine world-famous
Andre Tchelistcheff could have been killed in the Russian Civil War, but he survived to revolutionize the American wine-making industry.On June 7, 1976, Time Magazine announced the results o...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:55:23 GMT
How Hitler's nephews landed in Soviet captivity
Hitler offered to exchange one of them for Stalin's son, who fell into German hands at the very start of the war. The Soviet leader flatly refused. Heinz HitlerThe ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:45:06 GMT
Biden Nominee To Head CIA Sees Russia As Potent Threat
U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to run the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has told lawmakers that the 'biggest geopolitical test' the United States faces comes from China but said Russia rema...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:27:05 GMT
Indian skeet shooters in line for medals in Team events
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Indian Skeet Shooters were in line for medals in the Team events at the end of competition day one of the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (IS...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:05:08 GMT
Claude Giroux's return sparks Flyers to win over Rangers
Erik Gustafsson and Shayne Gostisbehere each had one goal and one assist to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the New York Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday.
James van Riemsdyk and Kevin Hayes also score...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:40:26 GMT
Thieves edge Surge, remain unbeaten in CDL
The Los Angeles Thieves earned a 3-2 win over the Seattle Surge on Wednesday to climb into a tie for first place in the Call of Duty League.
The Thieves (3-0) are now level with the Atlanta FaZe (3-0...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:55:06 GMT
First batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrives Nicaragua
Managua [Nicaragua], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus has arrived in Nicaragua, the latter's vice president said.
Earlier this month, th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:18:05 GMT
China represses its own people, says Burns
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday (local time) said China is stre...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:35:06 GMT
CIA Chief Nominee Warns of 'Adversarial, Predatory' China
WASHINGTON - The United States must train its spies and intelligence analysts on the rising threat from China, U.S. President Joe Biden's pick to lead the country's premier spy agency told lawmaker...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:45:09 GMT
Russian Court Jails Mother And Son Jehovah's Witnesses
A Russian court has sentenced a mother and her son to prison as part of ongoing persecution of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious group.A court in Abakan in the Siberian region of Khakassia o...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:46:16 GMT
Before Lenin: The Monuments Of Tsarist Russia
Historical photos show the royal Russian statues that were consigned to the 'dustbin of history' after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. This towering monument to Tsar Alexande...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:15:29 GMT
Kyrgyz President Meets With Putin In First Trip Abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov have discussed bilateral ties in Moscow as Kyrgyzstan emerges from a political crisis.Japarov, who was elected president...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:15:24 GMT
Calvey Associate Reiterates Innocence As Trial Resumes In Moscow
Philippe Delpal, a French national and an associate of prominent U.S. investor Michael Calvey, has reiterated his innocence as a high-profile embezzlement trial involving the two men, along with fi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:05:09 GMT
US Pledges to Champion Human Rights Worldwide
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - In a speech to the 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to press for universal protection and pro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:03:22 GMT
EU escalates condemnation of China's crackdown on Hong Kong
Brussels [Belgium], February 24 (ANI): The European Union has escalated its condemnation of Beijing's political crackdown under the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong but stopped short of ro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:37:32 GMT
SEC recommends Dr Reddy's to submit additional data
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's (CDSCO) Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has recommended additional immunogenicity data from Dr Reddy's Laboratori...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:37:12 GMT
Germany convicts Syrian regime officer
Berlin [Germany], February 24 (ANI): A court in Germany convicted a former Syrian security officer on Wednesday of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity for his role in arresting and transportin...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:03:02 GMT
Global COVID-19 cases declining for sixth consecutive week
Geneva [Switzerland], February 24 (ANI): Global coronavirus cases fell by 11 per cent in the week leading up to February 21, marking the sixth consecutive week of declining cases, the World Health Org...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:05:03 GMT
US to Scrutinize Beijing Commitments Under EU-China Investment Deal
STATE DEPARTMENT - The United States is looking to scrutinize China's commitments under an investment deal that was signed in late December between the European Union and China, a senior State Depa...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:35:17 GMT
Biden's Early Move in Balkans Signals Interest in Europe
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden, while burdened with pressing domestic issues, has weighed in on the long-running dispute between Serbia and Kosovo with letters urging the two countries' lead...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:54:47 GMT
Ancient man-made terraces in the mountains of Dagestan
Hundreds of years ago, people here turned rocky mountains into fruit orchards. And you can still see this miracle today!...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:55:47 GMT
India to expand its economic presence in Russia's Far East
Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Amid the fast-changing geopolitics, India is pushing to bolster its economic presence in the Russian Far East to counterbalance Beijing's influence, reported Nikkei...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:37:37 GMT
3 Indians into quartersof Strandja Memorial Tournament
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Rising Indian boxer Jyoti Gulia produced a scintillating performance to upset two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan and progressed into the quarter...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:55:26 GMT
SEC to discuss Dr Reddy's application for EUA for Sputnik V
By Priyanka SharmaNew Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's (CDSCO) Subject Expert Committee (SEC) is going to meet on Wednesday afternoon to discuss Dr R...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:54:48 GMT
Why the Bolsheviks executed the father of Soviet cavalry
Boris Dumenko was all-powerful on the battlefield, but completely helpless in behind-the-scenes intrigues. And that is what brought about his downfall.This legendary commander was described ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:27:07 GMT
EAM Jaishankar congratulates Estonia on its National Day
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday extended greetings to the Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets and citizens on the occasion of their Na...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:37:07 GMT
Biden administration prepares to impose sanctions on Russia
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader A...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:05:12 GMT
Navalny Supporters: EU Sanctions on Russia Are Too Weak
A European Union foreign ministers' decision to impose fresh sanctions on Russia for jailing Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has frustrated Russian political activists, who say the proposed punitive ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:05:07 GMT
Shorthanded Flyers look to regain momentum vs. Rangers
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to avoid a third straight loss with a depleted roster as they host the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
After six key players were placed on the coronavirus list, the ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:05:04 GMT
US Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Massive Cyberattack
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday on the recent cyberattack against the United States, which was allegedly carried out by Russia.The attack, known as the So...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:55:24 GMT
Top 10 Russian TikTokers (VIDEOS)
From humorists and fitness trainers to singers, dancers and drama queens, we bring you the most popular Russian TikTokers according to the Russian firm, Brand Analytics, which specializes in social...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:49:09 GMT
Turkmenistan: Berdy, it's cold outside
Every few months brings news of fresh privatizations in Turkmenistan.The piecemeal, if slow, sale of state assets is billed as a sign of transition toward market economics.At an updat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:15:17 GMT
Russia's Ingushetia Commemorates 1944 Deportation Victims
Residents of the North Caucasus region of Ingushetia are commemorating the victims of the wartime Soviet deportation of Ingush and Chechens from the North Caucasus to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan....[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:54:48 GMT
Top 5 LEGENDARY Russian diplomats
Diplomacy is the art of exerting influence and pressure when it suits your country's best interest. We've chosen some of Russia's most effective diplomats, who proved that dialogue and diplomacy ca...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:12:32 GMT
Covid-19: Israel shares surplus vaccines with Palestinians
Israel is giving a "symbolic" amount of surplus Covid-19 vaccines to the Palestinians and to several countries, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday.An Israeli official...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:15:37 GMT
Putin, Lukashenka Conclude Talks As West Ramps Up Pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka spent six hours together at Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 22 for talks on their stalled integration eff...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:15:18 GMT
When Mucha Went To Moscow
Fascinating photographs made by the Czech art nouveau master Alphonse Mucha capture Russia on the cusp of revolution.Alphonse Mucha sketches in his notepad on Moscow's Red S...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:15:10 GMT
Ukraine Takes First Delivery of AstraZeneca Vaccine For COVID-19
The first batch of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Ukraine.Some 500 doses of the vaccine, produced by the Serum Institute of India, arrived at Boryspil airport...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:15:08 GMT
Kyrgyz President Appoints Ambassador To Russia Ahead Of Moscow Visit
BISHKEK -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has appointed the Central Asian nation's ambassador to Russia two days before his first official trip as the country's leader to Moscow....[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:05:14 GMT
Mexico Receives First Shipment of Russian Vaccine to Fight COVID-19
Mexico received its first batch of Russia's COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine, with 200 thousand doses arriving late Monday night.Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon expressed gratitud...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:54:50 GMT
How much does it cost to build a reindeer herder's tent
At first glance, a nomadic reindeer herder's dwelling might look as if it is put together from whatever material happened to be available at the time. In fact, a real chum, as these dwellings are c...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:54:48 GMT
Your complete guide to Russian dumplings
From all across the country, people used to make different types of dough and stuff it with various fillings.This way, the many "faces" of Russian dumplings appeared. Not just 'pelmeni', as you mig...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:05:06 GMT
Five Takeaways from Merrick Garland's Confirmation Hearing
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general, sat Monday for his first of two days of questioning by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.If confirmed, the 68-yea...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:35:13 GMT
Chinese, Indian Students Make Up Half of Foreign Students in US
Students from China and India comprise half of all international students in the U.S., propelled by increased wealth in those countries and drawn by potential employment in America, education and i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:16:20 GMT
Armenian PM Pashinyan accuses military of attempted coup
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan denounced a statement from the country's top military brass which demanded his resignation, as a coup attempt and called on his supporters to take to the st...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:09:11 GMT
Mikdad, Zarif discuss means of enhancing bilateral relations
Damascus, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Faysal Mikdad , discussed Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, bilateral relations between Syria and Iran and me...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:09:08 GMT
Bogdanov, Haddad discuss political solution to crisis in Syria
Moscow, SANA- Russian President's special envoy for Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, discussed on Wednesday with Syria's Ambassador in Moscow, Riad Haddad, the pol...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:47:15 GMT
French actor Gerard Depardieu charged with rape, sexual assault
Gerard Depardieu, one of France's most famous actors, has been charged with rape and sexual assault, accused of assaulting and raping an actress in 2018. The case, initially dropped, was revived wh...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:37:36 GMT
French actor Depardieu placed under formal investigation for rape
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been placed under formal investigation for rape and sexual assault allegedly committed in 2018, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday. French daily Le Monde also c...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:47:14 GMT
Italian police fear black market sales of vaccines and scams
One year on from the confirmation of the first case of coronavirus in Italy, police are investigating Covid-19 vaccine procurement and fake drugs and vaccines to treat the virusFearful of th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:27:40 GMT
The End of Nuclear Arms 2021
By Mitzi Stark (WILPF) and Giovanny Blanco (World Without Warsand Violence)The 22ndof January, 2021 became an important day in history when Honduras became the 50thcountry to ratify the Unit...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:27:44 GMT
Like a Colonial Ruler
Demands for new sanctions against Moscow are raised in Berlin: "We want regime change."Among Germany's ruling elites, demands for imposing new sanctions on Moscow and stirring up Russia's yo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:27:38 GMT
NATO 2030 United for a New Era
NATO recently commissioned a report on the future of NATO from ten experts appointed by the Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. It opens with congratulations to themselves, as according to the aut...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:27:36 GMT
Our opposition grows: Dangers of launching nukes into space
The US began launching space probes with nuclear power in the early 1960's. One of these military satellites powered with a nuclear reactor fell back to Earth in April of 1964.It was called ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:30:10 GMT
Iran imposes travel ban on 4 provinces, 7 cities over COVID-19
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian police announced on Thursday a travel ban on four provinces and seven cities over the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, semi-official Iranian Students' News A...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:55:02 GMT
UK records another 9,985 coronavirus cases, 323 deaths
LONDON, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Another 9,985 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,154,562, according to official figu...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:30:03 GMT
Zimbabwean president thanks China for second COVID-19 vaccine donation
HARARE, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday thanked China for making a second donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Zimbabwe. "Only yesterday (Wednesday),...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:18:28 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Feb. 25
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:05:36 GMT
Russia hopes for peaceful settlement in Armenia: FM
MOSCOW, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Recent developments in Armenia should be regarded as the country's internal affair, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday during a telephone conversation ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:05:33 GMT
Russia faced with containment threat: Putin
MOSCOW, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that his country is faced with foreign pressure in the form of a continued "policy of containment" aimed at provoking i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:05:05 GMT
Weather forecast for world cities -- Feb. 26
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecast for 11 world cities on Feb. 26 (temperatures in Celsius): Min. Max. Condition Wind scale Beijing -...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:55:50 GMT
S-400 missile system caught in traffic accident
Moscow [Russia], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): A vehicle of the Russian military's seminal air-defence system -- the S-400 Triumf missile systems -- was caught in a traffic accident on the Mozhayskoye Hi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:55:03 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Feb. 25
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:44:05 GMT
Russia registers 11,198 daily COVID-19 cases
MOSCOW, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia confirmed 11,198 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the lowest daily increase since Oct. 8, the country's COVID-19 response center said Thursday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:18:47 GMT
Strandja Memorial Tournament: Boora storms into semis
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Indian boxers Naveen Boora and Manjeet Singh registered comprehensive victories in their respective categories on the third day at the 72nd Strandja Memorial tour...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:30:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Feb. 25
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:30:05 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Feb. 25
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:30:01 GMT
Egypt approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use
CAIRO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) approved Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Egypt, the country's drug regulator said in a statement on Wednesday....[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:05:02 GMT
Honduras approves use of Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19
TEGUCIGALPA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Honduras has approved the emergency use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, in an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Centra...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:30:03 GMT
Russian S-400 air defense systems on combat duty on Sakhalin
...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:30:02 GMT
RMB included in Russia's national wealth fund
MOSCOW, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen have been included in the regulatory currency structure of Russia's National Wealth Fund (NWF), the country's Finance Ministry anno...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:18:02 GMT
UK records another 9,938 coronavirus cases, 442 deaths
LONDON, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Another 9,938 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,144,577, according to official figu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:30:02 GMT
Putin signs law penalizing censorship of Russian media
MOSCOW, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a bill into law introducing fines for Internet service providers who censor Russian media or disrupt the proper func...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:05:38 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Feb. 24
BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:05:37 GMT
Russia foils 72 terror crimes in 2020: Putin
MOSCOW, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that law enforcement forces have prevented 72 terrorist crimes in the country in 2020, up from 57 a year earlier. ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:05:31 GMT
Gov't forces take over NW CAR town of Bossangoa from rebels: PM
BANGUI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Central African Republic (CAR) government forces (FACA) and their allies on Wednesday retook the northwestern town of Bossangoa from rebels, CAR Prime minister Firmi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:12:03 GMT
WHO Reports 20-Percent Decrease in Covid-19 Mortality Rate
The number of coronavirus infections worldwide has decreased by 11% during the period of February 15-21, while the number of fatalities has decreased by 20% compared to the previous week. A decreas...[read more]