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Norway

Radiation leak from sunken Russian nuclear submarine poses ‘no threat’

Robot-recovered samples from the Soviet-era submarine which sank in the Norwegian Sea reveal high levels of radiation, but scientists say there's no danger to fish or humans.

Russia

Putin holds first telephone call with Ukrainian counterpart

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed how to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Russia

Enormous fire engulfs electricity plant in Moscow region

Firefighters are battling an enormous fire that has engulfed an electricity power station in Mytishchi.

Sport

Tough fourth stage takes toll on drivers and riders at Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

A marathon Stage 4 of the Silk Way Rally took a toll on drivers and riders, as Nasser Al-Attiyah leads the cars and Britain's Sam Sunderland the bikes

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Russia

Remains thought to be Napoleon's general found in Russia

General Charles-Etienne Gudin was killed on the battlefield in 1812 during the French Emperor's doomed invasion of Russia.

Sport

Dusty trails and tricky navigation during Stage 3 of Silk Way Rally

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Drivers and riders had to contend with dusty trails and tricky navigation on Stage 3 of the Silk Way Rally, with Nasser Al-Attiyah leading the cars

Russia

Putin blocks Russian parliament plans for Georgia sanctions

The Russian president said patching up strained relations was more important than reacting to provocations by "scumbags".

Russia

Watch: Artworks adorn streets of Russia for Festival Stenograffia

Starting in Yekaterinburg, the street art festival will pop up in 12 other Russian cities.

Sport

Stony roads and mountain paths take first toll on Silk Way Rally

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Stony roads and mountain paths take first toll during second stage of Silk Way Rally, with Nasser Al-Attiyah leading the all-terrain cars category

No Comment

International graffiti artists flock to street art festival

Freshly painted street art by local and international artists adorns numerous walls in Yekaterinburg. The Russian city is host to Stenograffia, the country's largest street art festival.

Russia

Russia lays to rest 14 officers killed in fire on nuclear-powered submarine

The Kremlin has said it won't release much information as it was on a secret mission, however it has confirmed that the submarine was nuclear powered and that its reactor was not damaged.

Russia

Russia: Outrage over murder charges against domestic violence victims

Murder charges against three teenage sisters in Russia who killed their father as a result of domestic and sexual violence have sparked outrage in the country.

World News

When the pope met Putin: What is the Great Schism of 1054?

Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the third time on Thursday — but what is the significance of this? And why do people keep talking about the Great Schism of 1054?

No Comment

Red Bull 'Flugtag' and a 'poo museum': No Comment off the Week

Here are our picks of the best No Comment videos from this week.

World News

Watch: 'Time running out to save INF treaty,' says NATO's Stoltenberg

NATO and Russia did not make significant progress on saving the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in a meeting at the alliance headquarters on Friday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

Italy

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Pope Francis in Vatican

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has met Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Pope Francis on a one-day visit to Rome. The Russian leader asked for the softening of the sanctions imposed on his country by the EU and the US since the war in Ukraine broke out.

Libya

Why won't the world condemn Libya's Khalifa Haftar?

Euronews takes a look at why the UN Security Council failed to condemn a recent attack on a migrant centre in northwest Libya, and the background players supporting the country's national army chief.

Russia

Deadly fire located in battery compartment of nuclear-powered sub

The origin of a fire that killed 14 crew aboard a nuclear-powered submarine has been located to the vessel's battery compartment.

Sport

Silk Way Rally revs its engines as race looms

In partnership with Gazprom

The gruelling 5,000 km journey across Mongolia and Russia begins on July 6, taking racers through a minefield of tough terrains, scalding heat, and beautiful vistas.

Georgia

Georgian's call for end to Russian occupation

Thousands took the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi to call for an end to Russian occupation and for the interior minister to step down