Tag: Russia
Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US
Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening…
US warns Russia over Aleppo bombing
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned his Russian counterpart that Washington will end Syria talks unless Moscow stops…
Russia banned from Paralympic Games
Russia has again been banned because of state-sponsored sports doping programme, and will not compete at the Paralympic Winter Games…
Woman says giant Pokemon raped her
Police say a young woman has lodged a formal complaint that she has been raped – by a Pokemon. She…
Russia wins first gold in Rio
Russia claimed its first medal of Rio 2016 as Beslan Mudranov won Olympic gold in the judo men’s -60kg. Mudranov…
US election: Trump ‘encourages Russia to hack Clinton emails’
Donald Trump has “actively encouraged” foreign powers to hack his presidential rival Hillary Clinton, her camp says. Mrs Clinton did…
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Russia loses appeal against IAAF ban
Russia has lost its appeal against the ban on its track and field athletes from competing in the Olympics in…
Suicide bomber attacks police station in Russia
A suicide bomber and two accomplices were killed while attacking a police station in the southern Russian city of Stavropol…
FlyDubai jet crashes in Russia, all 62 on board dead
A passenger jet has crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, killing all 55 passengers and seven crew on…
Crude oil rises after Russia agree OPEC talks
Crude oil rose on Wednesday, paring earlier losses, after fresh comments from Russia about its openness to talk with OPEC…
2018 World Cup: Russia shrugs off Blatter, Platini’s woes
The eight-year suspensions handed to FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini will have no effect on Russia…
Turkey plans to return body of Russian pilot to Moscow
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday in Istanbul that his country had received the body of the Russian…
Dope case rocks Kenya, world champion, 6 others banned
Double world cross country champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Emily Chebet was among seven Kenyan athletes banned Friday for…
Russian pilot captured by Syrian rebels after Turkey downs Russian war plane
Two pilots have been ejected from downed plane and one captured by Syria rebels, AFP has reported. NATO member Turkey…
2018 World Cup draws: Pinnick allays fears over Eagles’ likely foes
Taiwo Adelu Ahead of the final stage of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, President of Nigeria Football…
Russia offers $50m reward for info on Sinai plane attackers
Russia’s federal security service (FSB) on Tuesday said it would pay $50 million for information about “terrorists” who brought down…
Britain counters Russia, says Islamic State brought down crashed plane
Britain said on Thursday there was a significant possibility that Islamic State’s Egyptian affiliate was behind a suspected bomb attack…
Russia holds day of mourning after 224 die in plane crash
AFP – International investigators on Sunday began probing why a Russian airliner carrying 224 people crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula,…
Plane carrying 224 passengers crashes in Sinai
A Russian passenger plane carrying 224 people crashed on Saturday in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian officials said. A “Russian…
Russia resumes gas supplies to Ukraine
Moscow (AFP) – Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday it had resumed gas supplies to Ukraine, adding that Moscow…
Over 90% of Russian strikes in Syria not targeting IS or Al-Qaeda – US
AFP – A large majority of Russia’s military strikes in Syria have not been aimed at the Islamic State group…
Russia escalating Syria war – US
Russia is escalating Syria’s civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Monday, comparing…
Russia making ‘grave mistake’ in Syria, says Turkey President
AFP – Moscow’s bombing campaign in Syria is “unacceptable”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday, warning that Russia was…
Ordeal of a Nigerian prostitute in Russia
A young Nigerian prostitute in Russia who identified herself as Blessing, has narrated how she was beaten by Russian clients…
Nigerian sets record, scores 5.0 GPA in Russia
The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday in Abuja honoured Dr Victor Olalusi who scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average…
Russia ready for World Cup launch
Saint Petersburg (AFP) – The starting gun for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be fired on Saturday as…
Russia terminates Fabio Capello’s contract
Fabio Capello’s contract as the coach of Russia has been terminated, three years before the country hosts the 2018 World…
Suspect confesses involvement in Nemtsov murder
A Russian judge said Sunday one of the five suspects in the murder of opposition activist Boris Nemtsov had confessed…
Russia arrests two over Nemtsov killing
Russia said Saturday it had arrested two men suspected of organising and carrying out the murder of opposition activist Boris…
Tens of thousands march for slain Russian opposition leader Nemtsov
Tens of thousands of people marched in central Moscow on Sunday to honour the memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov,…