Protests erupt in Russia's Far East after arrest of governor over years-old murdersThousands of Russians protested on the streets in the country's remote Far Eastern territory of Khabarovsk on Saturday after their governor was arrested and flown to Moscow on charges for years-old murders, in a detention criticized as a politically motivated move by President Vladimir Putin's ....
Russia battles wildfires amid record warm weatherMOSCOW, Russia – Wildfires raging in Siberia in record summer temperatures have decreased considerably over the past week, Russia's forest service said Saturday, July 11, as it battles blazes by cloud seeding and explosives.
Freakishly warm weather across large swathes of Siberia since Janua....
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Russia's foreign minister mocks intel on bounties to TalibanMOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat on Friday dismissed U.S. intelligence information alleging that Moscow offered bounties to the Taliban for killing American soldiers as a product of election year politics in Washington.
U.S. intelligence officials said information about Russia's alleged boun....
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Kazakhstan rejects Chinese warning over pneumonia outbreakMOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan's health officials on Friday dismissed a Chinese claim that the Central Asian country is facing an outbreak of pneumonia more deadly than the new coronavirus.
The Kazakh denial follows a notice issued Thursday by the Chinese embassy's that warned its citizens about an o....
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Air China intl route suspended after over 5 test positive for virusChina's civil aviation regulator said on Friday it has suspended an Air China route between Moscow and Beijing for one week due to some passengers on a recent flight having tested positive for COVID-19.....
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Russian investigators search homes of Kremlin criticsMOSCOW, Russia – Russian investigators on Thursday, July 9, searched the homes of several Kremlin critics who have urged supporters to protest against President Vladimir Putin's rule, activists said.
The latest searches of members of the opposition came after Putin, who has been in power for t....
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Russia charges governor over murders, sparking party furyMOSCOW, Russia – Russia on Thursday, July 9, arrested and charged the popular governor of a far eastern region on suspicion of ordering the murder of several businessmen 15 years ago, sparking a furious reaction from his party.
The arrest and indictment of Khabarovsk governor Sergei Furgal cam....
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This security issue makes me never want to own an Android phoneAndroid phones are by and large the most widely used smartphones on the planet, compared to rival iOS devices.
However, a string of reports has surfaced in recent months identifying all sorts of security issues in Android smartphones, including the presence of sketchy and malicious apps hidin....
Russia tells U.S. to 'mind own business' over media freedomMOSCOW, Russia – Moscow has angrily told the US embassy to "mind your own business" after Washington's diplomatic mission raised concern about curbs on media freedom in Russia.
Rebecca Ross, the spokeswoman for the US embassy, on Tuesday, July 7, expressed concern about a clampdown on journali....
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Russia, China veto UN extension of cross-border aid in SyriaRussia and China Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria for a year, though Moscow swiftly proposed a more limited extension.....
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Google Maps: Unusual glowing object sparks UFO concerns - what is this?GOOGLE MAPS is one of the most useful navigation tools to help people map the planet. More recently however, it has been used to discover some of the world's most mysterious sightings - like this unusual object in Moscow, Russia.....
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Russia detains ex-defense reporter for treasonMOSCOW, Russia – A high-profile Russian journalist who became an adviser to the head of the space agency was detained for two months Tuesday, July 7, on charges of treason for allegedly divulging state secrets.
Ivan Safronov, 30, worked for business newspapers Kommersant and Vedomosti and was ....
Russia will impose counter-sanctions on UK – KremlinMOSCOW, Russia – Moscow will apply counter-sanctions against Britain, the Kremlin said Tuesday, July 7, after London blacklisted Russian officials for their alleged involvement in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky .
"We can only regret such unfriendly measures," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pe....
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Russians, Saudis top UK 'independent' sanctions list for rights violatorsLONDON, United Kingdom – Britain on Monday, July 8, identified 49 "notorious" individuals and organizations, 25 of them Russian and 20 Saudis, to be sanctioned under its first post-Brexit targeting of accused human rights violators, prompting immediate anger from Moscow.
The Russians are listed....
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UK sanctions Russians, Saudis under new Magnitsky powersLONDON (AP) — Britain on Monday announced economic sanctions against individuals and organizations from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and North Korea under new U.K. powers to punish human rights offenders.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the sanctions targeted those behind "some of the noto....
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Russian journalist fined in case that drew broad outrageMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian journalist on Monday was convicted on charges of condoning terrorism and ordered to pay a fine in a case that has been widely criticized as an attack on freedom of speech.
The court in the city of Pskov has found Svetlana Prokopyeva guilty of "justifying terrorism" and o....
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Zenit St. Petersburg wins Russian Premier League titleKRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg has won the Russian Premier League title with four games to spare in a season extended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Zenit beat third-place FC Krasnodar 4-2 on Sunday to move 13 points clear of Lokomotiv Moscow, which is second and can win a ....
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Russia announces virus deaths exceed 10,000
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia on Saturday, July 4, said that it recorded more than 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic , a toll that is still far lower than in other countries with major outbreaks.
The number of deaths has now reached 10,027, the government information website said, up ....
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Father of MMA star Khabib dies of coronavirus
MOSCOW, Russia – The father and former trainer of Russian mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov has died at 57 after contracting coronavirus, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced on Friday, July 3.
"I've received sad news, friends, that Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has left this world,"....
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Russian FM hosts speaker of Libya's east-based parliamentMOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat met Friday with the speaker of the parliament based in eastern Libya to discuss a political settlement for the conflict-stricken country.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the start of his talks with parliament speaker Aguila Saleh that Moscow supports a....
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US, Russia share a complex and bloody history in AfghanistanISLAMABAD (AP) — Moscow and Washington are intertwined in a complex and bloody history in Afghanistan, with both suffering thousands of dead and wounded in conflicts lasting for years.
Now both superpowers are linked again over Afghanistan, with intelligence reports indicating Russia secretly o....
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India clears purchase of 33 Russian combat jets worth $2.4 billionIndia's government on Thursday approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to another 59 planes, acting to beef up its air force at a time when the military is locked in a border stand-off with China.
The approval for 21 MiG-29 planes and a dozen Su-30 jets will together cost 18....
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Offering bounties for killing US troops in Afghanistan would fit right into Putin's playbookReports that Russia has been offering bounties to Afghan militants for killing US and coalition troops have turned attention to what President Donald Trump knew and when.
But the alleged plot fits squarely within Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategic vision, in which any US loss is a Rus....
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Fans flout social distancing rules at Bulgarian Cup finalThousands of football fans attended the Bulgarian Cup final between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia on Wednesday, where social distancing measures appeared to be ignored in the stands.....
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Kremlin hails 'triumph' in vote extending Putin's ruleMOSCOW, Russia – The Kremlin on Thursday, July 2, hailed as a "triumph" overwhelming backing in a national vote on constitutional reforms to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule.
The Central Elections Commission announced that 77.92% of voters had backed the reforms with a turnout of 67.9....
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Russia ready to strengthen strategic partnership with IndiaNew Delhi:In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his nations commitment to further strengthen the "special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries in all spheres". Putin gave his assurance during....
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Russian voters back reforms allowing Putin to stay until 2036MOSCOW: Russians overwhelmingly approved a package of constitutional changes in a nationwide vote, partial results showed on Wednesday, allowing President Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his two-decade rule until 2036.
With almost 30 per cent of polling stations reporting after the end of si....
Russians set to back reforms allowing Putin to extend ruleMOSCOW, Russia – Russians are set to approve constitutional reforms on Wednesday, July 1, denounced by critics as a maneuver to allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in the Kremlin for life.
The changes were passed weeks ago by Russia's parliament and copies of the new constitution are alr....
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Putin urges Russians to vote for security, prosperityMOSCOW, Russia – President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, June 30, urged Russians to take part in a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms to ensure "stability, security and prosperity."
In a televised address before the weeklong ballot ends on Wednesday, July 1, Putin said Russians should vot....
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'Welcome to Chechnya' Director Documents Horrifying Persecution of LGBTQ ChechensWithin two weeks of David France reading an article in The New Yorker about the persecution of LGTBQ people in Chechnya, he was on a plane headed to Moscow. It’s there that he first met the men and women who are featured in his new documentary “Welcome to Chechnya," which premieres Tuesd....
Exit poll shows Russians strongly backing constitutional reformsMOSCOW, Russia – Russian state pollster VCIOM on Monday, June 29, published an exit poll showing a vast majority of Russians backing proposed constitutional reforms , days before the end of voting.
Some 76% of respondents voted for the package of amendments, which range from better pe....
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Russian mining giant admits waste 'violations' at Arctic plantMOSCOW, Russia – A Russian mining giant behind an enormous Arctic fuel spill last month said Sunday, June 28, it had suspended workers at a metals plant who were responsible for pumping wastewater into nearby tundra. (READ: Russia says 'years' needed to clean up Arctic spill )
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Russian nickel producer admits pollution in Arctic tundraMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian metallurgical company said Sunday that it improperly pumped wastewater into the Arctic tundra and that it has suspended the responsible employees.
The statement from Nornickel is the second time in a month the company has been connected to pollution in the ecologically d....
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Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against US troopsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations a....
President Trump Denies Being Briefed On Russian 'Bounty' On U.S. TroopsPresident Donald Trump tweeted Sunday morning that he had not been briefed about a supposed bounty program in which Russian intelligence purportedly offered Taliban fighters a bounty on American troops, The Associated Press reported.
This week, as reported at the time by The Inquisitr, a report e....
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Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill US troops in AfghanistanPresident Donald Trump on Sunday said he was never briefed about Russian efforts to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, blasting a New York Times report that he had been told about the rewards but had not acted to respond to Moscow. The White House...
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