Putin-Erdogan meeting to become key moment for resuming bilateral relations —...
"I feel confident relations bertween Russia and Turkey are restoring at an accelerated rate," Turkish ambassasor in Russia, Umit Yardim said
View ArticleRussian Foreign Ministry: Russia, Bolivia plan to boost trade
"The two countries have forged mutually advantageous cooperation in the oil and gas sector, there are plans to increase bilateral trade and cooperation in personnel training," official said
View ArticleRussia’s legendary pole vaulter Isinbayeva says likely to take charge of ARAF
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said earlier in the day that the new ARAF president would be elected next month
View ArticleAdmittance of migrants to cost Italy’s budget 1.5 bln euro in 2016 — ministry
According to Italian interior ministry’s official, Italy has admitted about 140,000 migrants since the beginning of the year
View ArticleRussia-Iran intergovernmental commission to meet before yearend — Kremlin aide
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to hold bilateral talks with his Azerbaijani and Iranian counterparts in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku on August 8, Russian president’s aide said
View Article279 Russian athletes cleared to compete in Rio Olympics
CAS on Thursday described the IOC rule barring Russian athletes with prior doping sanctions from competing in the Games as "unenforceable"
View ArticleTerrorists execute 3 civilians trying to flee Aleppo via humanitarian...
Three civilians who tried to flee a rebel-controlled area of Aleppo via a humanitarian corridor were captured and executed, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, adding that Al-Nusra and Islamic State...
View ArticleIllinois student drivers to be trained on handling police traffic stops
Learning to drive is a rite of passage, but now students under the age of 18 in Illinois will also get training on how to interact with police at the same time, thanks to a new law. Read Full Article...
View ArticleBrazil's interim president declares Rio Olympics officially open
Athletes from 206 nations and members of the refugee team performing under the Olympic flag will compete for 306 sets of medals in 28 sports at the first-ever Olympics to be held in South America
View ArticleFreak of nature: FDA approves genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat...
Genetically engineered mosquitoes have been approved for field trials in Florida by the Food and Drugs Administration, in order to battle the spreading Zika virus. The federal agency says it “will not...
View ArticleNever lie to the FBI: Ex-LA County sheriff indicted for conspiracy,...
A federal grand jury has indicted former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and lying to the FBI, in order to cover up civil rights abuses...
View ArticleISIS fills ‘vacuum of power’ in Libya left by US – VA senator to RT (VIDEO)
A Virginia state senator told RT that the US campaign against the Islamic State in the coastal city of Sirte, Libya is nothing but “a political ploy,” and that the White House is embarrassed at the...
View ArticleCanadian takes plane on joyride, survives crash & attempts to flee police
A 32-year-old man is facing a smorgasbord of charges after he crashed a plane which he had been operating without a license, almost immediately after takeoff near a popular cabin site in Newfoundland,...
View ArticleBest frenemies: Trump endorses Ryan, McCain, Ayotte for reelection
In an attempt to ease party tensions, Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan’s run for reelection, along with Senators John McCain and Kelly Ayotte. All three had been critical of Trump,...
View ArticleBomb scare brings chaos to Copacabana amid Rio Olympics opening ceremony...
A suspicious bag left near the Beach Volleyball Arena in Copacabana has forced the partial evacuation of the area. Authorities deployed explosives experts and a robotic bomb detection unit to assess...
View ArticleNear Miss: Cameraman Defies Death in Race Car Crash
A race car driven by Hunter Abbott went off the track at the Snetterton Race Circuit and crashed into a TV tower, causing it to collapse.
View ArticleUS Stocks Hit Record Levels as Employment Figures Grow
Stocks markets in the United States have rallied to record levels as the country's employment figures improved more than expected.
View ArticleSpectacular Rio 2016 Olympics opening nods towards climate change concerns...
The greatest sporting spectacle in the world is officially underway after a colorful opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Read Full Article at RT.com
View Article'Not Right Time' to Share Info on Possible Compensation for Su24 Downing
It is currently not the time to share information on the issue of any compensation to be provided by Turkey to Russia for the downing of the Russian Su-24 aircraft, Umit Yardim, Turkey’s Ambassador to...
View ArticleBrazil Coup Government Wins Gold for 'Total Destruction' of Social Security
As the 2016 Olympic Games kicks off in Rio, Radio Sputnik discusses with Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, the head of Middlesex University's Centre for Brazilian and Latin American Studies, developments in the...
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