Russian State Duma endorses Babich as ambassador to Ukraine — source
Moscow has requested Kiev’s preliminary agreement to appoint Mikhail Babich as new Ambassador to Kiev
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Activists sign online petition to ban Trump from security briefing
Presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are both slated to receive classified security briefings from the CIA, but an online petition was created saying Trump should be barred from...
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Militants block civilians from leaving Aleppo as Russian military open...
Residents of the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo rushed for long-awaited supplies of food and essentials on Friday, as the Russian military opened three humanitarian corridors for civilians and...
View ArticleIAAF Sees No Reason to Overturn Ban on Russian Pole Vaulter Isinbayeva
IAAF Council ruled there was no ground to reverse the decision to ban clear Russian pole vaulting star Yelena Isinbayeva from Rio Olympics.
View ArticleRussian Foreign Ministry calls Jabhat al-Nusra’s attempts to change image vain
The ministry stresses fight against Jabhat al-Nusra will continue until it is fully destroyed
View ArticleUS Skeptical of Russia's Claims of Humanitarian Corridors in Aleppo
Washington is taking a look at the Russian announcement of humanitarian corridors in Syria's Aleppom, but remains skeptical, according to White House spokesperson Eric Schultz.
View ArticleUS to Trial Zika Vaccine Candidate in August
NIAID Director Anthony Fauci said that US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will start the first human clinical trial phase of a Zika vaccine in the beginning of August.
View ArticleErdogan's Choice: Turkey is Shifting its Focus From the West to Russia
The failed coup attempt "turbo-charged" Turkey's efforts to restore its political and economic relations with Moscow. Regardless of NATO and Washington's displeasure, Ankara is shifting from the West...
View ArticleMinistry: Inflation suppression to 4% by 2017 year-end possible in Russia
Minister of Economic Development Alexey Ulyukayev says annual inflation in Russia may decline to 5% in July 2017
View ArticleRussia to discuss Nord Stream-2 with European Commission — minister
Nord Stream and development of gas infrastructure on the whole will be one of items on the meeting's agenda
View ArticleFighting Near Iraq's Mosul May Force up to 1Mln People Flee - ICRC
According to International Committee of the Red Cross, clashes between the Iraqi army and the Daesh terrorist group near Mosul may force up to 1 million people leave their homes.
View ArticleRussian watchdog to ban feedstuff import from Ukraine due to GMO
The ban will come into force on August 1
View ArticleIndonesia Calls on UN to Respect Country's Sovereign Rights on Death Penalty
Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament Fadli Zon said that the death sentence is still imposed in Indonesia, therefore the UN should respect the law of Indonesia.
View ArticleOnly 4 Russian rowers allowed to compete in 2016 Olympics
Russian rowers will challenge in CAS ban on participating in Olympics
View ArticleMicrocephaly Only 'Tip of Iceberg' of Zika Complications
US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that Zika-related complications in babies aside from the visible abnormality of microcephaly can also...
View ArticleRussian defense contractor: fully universal submarine can’t be developed today
Russia is currently building two series of nuclear-powered submarines: strategic Borey-class underwater cruisers and Yasen-class multipurpose submarines
View ArticleFINA to decide on Saturday allowing Morozov, Lobintsev to Games
Earlier, FINA said Morozov and Lobintsev and Yulia Yefimova would not be allowed to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games
View ArticleRussian sports minister says on August 1 will present to UNESCO report on doping
"On Monday, I am leaving for Paris, where will speak at the UNESCO commission on doping," Vitaly Mutko said
View ArticleFSB finds cyber-spying virus in computer networks of 20 state authorities
The virus attack was aimed at "information resources of the state authorities, scientific and defense companies, enterprises of the defense industry and other objects"
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