Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:41:40 GMT
Some Russian athletes barred from Tokyo Olympics due to drug use
TOKYO, Japan: The World Anti-Doping Agency has reported that a number of Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics because of suspicions of their using strength...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:58:26 GMT
Bridge collapse halts Trans-Siberian Railway
MOSCOW, Russia: Rail traffic has been halted on the famed Trans-Siberian railroad after a bridge collapsed Friday east of Lake Baikal.Dozens of trains have since stopped running along t...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:07:28 GMT
U.S., Germany strike Nord Stream deal to push back Moscow 'aggression'
WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to an agreement between the United States and Germany, aimed at reducing the "strategic dangers" of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Berlin pledged to respond...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:00:18 GMT
CIA says 100 staff, family members suffer 'Havana Syndrome' symptoms
WASHINGTON, D.C.: About 100 CIA officers and family members serving abroad have complained of ailments that include migraines and dizziness called the "Havana syndrome," CIA Director William Burns ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:55:21 GMT
Olympics Roundup: Katie Ledecky takes silver in 400 free
American and defending Olympic champion Katie Ledecky was shocked in the women's 400-meter freestyle in the Tokyo Games on Monday. She finished second to Australia's Ariarne Titmus.
Titmus, who trail...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:41 GMT
Beijing to expand size of its Private Military Companies
Beijing [China] July 26 (ANI): Increase in Taliban insurgencies and the danger that it will seek to expand its influence into Central Asia, either by direct incursions or as a role model for local rad...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:40:12 GMT
The Taliban: what could its return to power mean for Afghanistan?
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:18:21 GMT
Russia records 23,239 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], July 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Russia registered 23,239 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 24,072 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,149,780, the federal response cent...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:18:19 GMT
World Universities Summit 2021 recognises significant
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], July 26 (ANI/OP Jindal University): The recently concluded mega World Universities Summit 2021 witnessed some of the most comprehensive deliberations on the impact of COVID1...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:12:26 GMT
Russia inks deals worth over $3.5 BILLION during MAKS 2021 Air Show
Agreements worth around 265 billion rubles ($3.59 billion) were signed during Russia's biennial MAKS 2021 international air show, which ended Sunday, exceeding the results of the previous M...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:05:08 GMT
China miss gold in men's synchronised 10m platform at Tokyo 2020
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:12:07 GMT
Russia is finally embracing the electric vehicle boom
Late in the race, Russia has recently announced investments targeting electric vehicle (EV) growth in an attempt to catch up with the transition across the rest of Europe.Ru...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:55:30 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Sumit Nagal bows out
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): India tennis star Sumit Nagal on Monday bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing the second round match against Daniil Medvedev here at the Ariake Tennis Cour...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:55:07 GMT
Empire pounce on Ultra for 1st place at CDL Stage 5
The Dallas Empire pounced on the previously unbeaten Toronto Ultra Sunday to claim first place in Group B on the final day of group-stage play at the Call of Duty League's Stage 5.
The Empire (4-1) p...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:55:10 GMT
Ethiopia completes 2nd phase of filling Africa's dam
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], July 26 (ANI): The announcement made by the Ethiopian government last week that it completed the second phase of filling the giant Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), which ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:54:49 GMT
10 brands born in the USSR and popular still
The most delicious Soviet cake, the favorite Soviet perfume and the best-known Russian export vodka - here are some of the most popular brands of the Soviet era that you still can find on sale in s...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:55:20 GMT
Roundup: Sara Sorribes Tormo upsets Ashleigh Barty in Tokyo
Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo delivered a major upset at the Tokyo Olympics by recording a 6-4, 6-3 victory over World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia.
Sorribes Tormo committed just 13 unforced error...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:19:07 GMT
Olympics Roundup: U.S. leaps up the medal table on Day 2
Sunday turned into a pool party for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics, with five American swimmers taking home individual medals.
Chase Kalisz won the first gold for the U.S. in the 2020 Games, winning the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:40:14 GMT
Roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins opener in Olympic debut
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece made his Olympics debut with a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Sunday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Game...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:55:20 GMT
Team USA a surprise second in women's gymnastics qualifying
Despite having the sport's most dominant athlete on its side, the USA women's gymnastics squad settled for second placing in qualifying at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
The Russian Olympic Committee ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:37:24 GMT
Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:35:05 GMT
Russians Top Biles, Americans in Gymnastics Qualifying
TOKYO - The trouble started early. A step out of bounds on floor exercise here. An extra hop on vault there.Over the course of two hours on Sunday, they kept piling up, chipping away at the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:13:32 GMT
Ledecky edges Titmus in 400 free heats as Olympic records tumble
Katie Ledecky edged Australian arch-rival Ariarne Titmus Sunday to be quickest in the 400m freestyle heats, setting the scene for an epic battle for gold, on a Tokyo night that saw...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:05:07 GMT
Alaska - A Strategic Military Asset Against China, Russia
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA - Alaska is the northernmost part of the United States, and it is big. Big in land mass, and big in military power.There's a lot of wild, open space between mi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:18:20 GMT
Russia records 24,072 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], July 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 24,072 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 6,126,541, the federal response center said Sunday.
Mosco...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:05:13 GMT
Thieves rally, beat first-place OpTic in CDL Stage 5
The Los Angeles Thieves pulled off a reverse sweep Saturday to top OpTic Chicago 3-2, handing OpTic their first loss of the Call of Duty League's Stage 5.
Chicago (4-1) easily won the first two maps,...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:37:08 GMT
Trump slams Biden
Washington DC [US], July 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Former US President Donald Trump has criticized the administration of US President Joe Biden for its approach to dealing with COVID-19 and the current energy...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:35:06 GMT
US, Spain Set Scoring Records in Water Polo
TOKYO - The world champion U.S. women's water polo squad began its quest for a third straight Olympic gold medal Saturday by storming into the record books with a 25-4 humbling of hosts Japan at th...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:05:03 GMT
Thousands March in Hungary Pride Parade to Oppose LGBT Law
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government prompted thousands to fill the streets of the country's capital Saturday to march in support of LGBT rights in ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:45:14 GMT
Russia Bars Leading Communist Politician From Upcoming Elections
Russian electoral authorities have disqualified a top Communist Party candidate from running in September's parliamentary elections, the latest opposition figure to be barred ahead of the vote....[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:35:03 GMT
First Gold Medals, First Exits of Tokyo Games
TOKYO - Hardly half a day passed before politics, the pandemic and blistering heat impacted events across the Tokyo Olympics.China's Yang Qian, at least, stayed right on target.Yang o...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:45:19 GMT
Russia Bars Leading Communist Politician From Upcoming Election
Russian electoral authorities have disqualified a top Communist Party candidate from running in September's parliamentary elections, the latest opposition figure to be barred ahead of the vote....[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:19:08 GMT
Coyotes select Shane Doan's son in second round of draft
The Arizona Coyotes added a familiar name to their organization on Saturday.
Four years after Shane Doan's playing career came to an end, the Coyotes selected his son, Josh, with the 37th overall pic...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:13:36 GMT
Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Biles targets Olympic history
Japan's Naomi Osaka, star of the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony, returns from her self-imposed tennis exile on Sunday as US legend Simone Biles sets about equalling the all-time ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:18:24 GMT
Putin, Uzbekistan's president discuss strategic partnership
Moscow [Russia], July 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday over the phone and discussed with him issues of strategic partne...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:55:13 GMT
Olympics notebook: China leads medal standings after Day 1
China won three gold medals and four overall to lead the medals table after the first full day of competition Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
It was three women who took the honors for China: fence...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:55:14 GMT
WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek rolls in Olympic debut
Poland's Iga Swiatek opened her first Olympics campaign with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Mona Barthel of Germany at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.
Swiatek, 20, broke Barthel six times in the one hour, seven mi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:43:46 GMT
China claim early golds at Olympics, Carapaz wins cycling crown
China claimed the first two gold medals of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as cyclist Richard Carapaz became just the second competitor in Ecuador's history to top the podium, with victory in the ro...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:54:50 GMT
King's Vatrushka: This pie brought delight to royal feasts (RECIPE)
Though rather small, this pie tastes like heaven and looks like an impeccable restaurant dessert. Fiery name As the story goes, the word "vatrushka" has an ancient ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:15:13 GMT
U.S., Russian Diplomats To Hold Arms Control Talks Next Week
U.S. and Russian diplomats will hold the first round of nuclear arms control talks of the Biden administration next week in Geneva, Switzerland, the two countries announced on July 23.The so...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:05:06 GMT
What's Fueling Russia's 'Unprecedented' Fires
MOSCOW - Thousands of wildfires engulf broad expanses of Russia each year, destroying forests and shrouding regions in acrid smoke.Northeastern Siberia has had particularly massive fires thi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:05:07 GMT
Kaseya Gets Master Decryption Key After July 4 Global Attack
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - The Florida company whose software was exploited in the devastating Fourth of July weekend ransomware attack, Kaseya, has received a universal key that will decrypt all of t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:54:50 GMT
Why is it not Russia, but ROC, performing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Due to recent doping scandals, Russian athletes were not allowed to officially represent Russia at international sporting events. So, Russian authorities had to come up with a way around the ban, i...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:15:13 GMT
Trans-Siberian Railroad Blocked After Bridge Collapse
Floods caused by heavy rains in Siberia have led to the collapse of a bridge, severing the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the world's longest rail line that spans Russia, from Moscow to the Pacific port ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:54:51 GMT
The Elijah Church at Tsypino: Resurrecting a wooden masterpiece
Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield witnesses the before-and-after of an important restoration effort in the Russian North. ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:54:48 GMT
Top 10 Russian hopefuls at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
From champion athletes and swimmers to granite-chinned boxers and TikToking gymnasts, we spotlight Russia's top gold medal hopes at this summer's Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics.1. ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:45:14 GMT
Top International Official In Bosnia Criminalizes Genocide Denial
The outgoing international high representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina has imposed amendments to Bosnia's Criminal Code that prohibit and punish the denial of genocide, crimes against humanity, and ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:52:11 GMT
Media makeover morphs Morrison into Mr Nice Guy
Murdoch media is helping hide the callous Scott Morrison by favouring his public relations creation, the daggy dad, ScoMo, writes ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:44:09 GMT
China miss gold in men's synchronised 10m platform at Tokyo 2020 (updated)
TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Cao Yuan/Chen Aisen missed out on the chance to win China's fifth successive Olympic gold medal in the men's synchronized 10m platform, as Britain's Tom Daley/Matty Lee t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:44:20 GMT
3rd LD-Writethru: China urges U.S. to change misguided mindset
TIANJIN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The China-U.S. relationship is in a stalemate, fundamentally because some Americans portray China as an "imagined enemy," said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng, u...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 26
BEIJING, July 26 (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: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:44:02 GMT
2nd LD: China urges U.S. to change misguided mindset
TIANJIN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The China-U.S. relationship is in a stalemate, fundamentally because some Americans portray China as an "imagined enemy," said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng, u...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:44:01 GMT
1st LD: China urges U.S. to change misguided mindset
TIANJIN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The China-U.S. relationship is in a stalemate, fundamentally because some Americans portray China as an "imagined enemy," said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng, u...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, July 26
BEIJING, July 26 (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: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:18:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 25
MOSCOW -- Russia held a military parade on the Neva River in St. Petersburg, the country's second largest city, to celebrate its Navy Day on Sunday. About 4,000 sailors, more than 50 ships, ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:05:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 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: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:05:02 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Indonesia reports 38,679 new cases
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - JAKARTA -- Indonesia's Health Ministry said Sunday that COVID-19 ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:20:11 GMT
ROC tops women's gymnastics team qualification at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) squad topped the Tokyo 2020 women's gymnastics team qualification event with 171.629 points, followed by defending champions the U.S. ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:18:42 GMT
Russia holds parade for Navy Day
MOSCOW, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia held a military parade on the Neva River in St. Petersburg, the country's second largest city, to celebrate its Navy Day on Sunday. About 4,000 sailors, mo...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:18:06 GMT
Russia adds 24,072 COVID-19 infections
MOSCOW, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia recorded 24,072 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 6,126,541, the official monitoring and response center said Sunday....[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:49:02 GMT
Political parties urge U.S. to shut down hazardous biological labs: media
KIEV, July 25 (Xinhua) -- At least 32 political parties worldwide have signed a petition calling for the closure of those U.S. military biological laboratories all over the world due to biosafety c...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:44:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 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: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:18:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 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: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 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: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:44:01 GMT
Libya launches exceptional COVID-19 vaccination campaign
TRIPOLI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Health Ministry on Saturday announced launching an "exceptional" vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccination campaign is carried ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:44:01 GMT
Roundup: CBOT agricultural futures fluctuate, close mixed
CHICAGO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures fluctuated and closed mixed in line with weather forecast in the past week, said Chicago-based research company AgRes...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, July 24
BEIJING, July 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: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:18:26 GMT
Boxing fights for future at Olympics
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The boxing competition at the Tokyo Olympics started on Saturday in Kugugikan Arena as the sport of amateur athletes is fighting for its future at the Games. Among...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:24:09 GMT
Wildfires in Russia's Siberia have razed hundreds of thousands of hectares Video
Wildfires have razed hundreds of thousands of hectares in Russia's Siberia amid a combination of abnormally warm weather and droughts. CNN's Kim Brunhuber reports....[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:57:21 GMT
Polish nuns killed by Soviet army as World War II ended showed courage - The Catholic Sun
Polish nuns killed by Soviet army as World War II ended showed courage The Catholic Sun...[read more]