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Russia

'All possible causes explored' after Russian plane crash kills 71

Among them are weather conditions, human error and the plane's technical condition.

11/02/2018

World News

No survivors as Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow

Russian authorities say all 71 people on board a Saratov Airlines plane died when it crashed shortly after take-off from Moscow on its way to the Urals.

11/02/2018

Russia

Up to 1.5 million Russians expected for annual ski run

Events nationwide will see five and ten-kilometre courses for people of all ages

11/02/2018

Syria

Besieged Syrians suffer their bloodiest week in years

Government air strikes on the rebel-held suburbs of Damascus have killed scores of Syrians, in what is said to be their worst week since 2015.

09/02/2018

Russia

The fate of 47 Russian athletes hoping to take part in the Winter Olym

The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport will come on Friday, just hours before the Olympics open.

07/02/2018

Russia

Pilot's body returned to Russia

The pilot was shot down over rebel-held Syria. The Russian Ministry of Defence say he managed to eject and then blew himself up rather than be captured.

06/02/2018

Sport

Winter Olympics: Russian athletes appeal against ban

Thirty two Russian athletes have turned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, seeking to compete in the Pyeongchang Games which start on Friday

06/02/2018

Syria

Babies evacuated from Syrian hospital as airstrikes intensify

The evacuations come as renewed airstrikes target opposition-held areas in Idlib province following Saturday's reports that rebels shot down a Russian military jet.

05/02/2018

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Baby rescued from rubble in Syria's Idlib

Civil defense workers have rescued a baby from a collapsed building in Idlib city in northern Syria.

05/02/2018

Russia

EOC refuses Russian athletes cleared from doping participate in 2018 W

The International Olympic Committee declined a request for 13 Russian athletes, recently cleared of doping, to attend the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

05/02/2018

USA

How the US plans to make nuclear weapons easier to use

A nuclear review has proposed that the US should broaden the circumstances in which it can launch a nuclear attack and modernise its nuclear arsenal to compete with Russia and China.

03/02/2018

USA

Trump vs the FBI: memo release fuels firestorm over Russia probe

Donald Trump hits back against the Russia investigation dogging his presidency with an explosive memo alleging political bias within the FBI and Justice Department.

03/02/2018

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Russian astronauts go fo spacewalk

Russian astronauts are taking a spacewalk to upgrade an antenna at the International Space Station

03/02/2018

USA

Euroviews. View: Memo release leaves FBI Director no choice: He must resign

The White House has decided it is more important to score political points than take national security concerns seriously

03/02/2018

Russia

Russia remembers Stalingrad

Russians commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle.

02/02/2018

USA

Trump 'set to declassify' secret Russia memo

The Republican-drafted document alleges FBI bias against the US President

02/02/2018

Cyprus

Property for passports? How Russians have given Cyprus a boost

Cyprus defends its controversial citizenship scheme

01/02/2018

Russia

Russia registers its first same-sex marriage — by mistake

Two men have been able to register their marriage in Russia, a first for the country.

01/02/2018

World News

Watch: Russian jet intercepts US spy plane

The Russian jet came within 1.5 metres of the American surveillance aircraft.

31/01/2018

World News

Trump administration admits 'oligarchs list' derives from Forbes’ rich

Almost all 96 oligarchs listed, clocking a net worth of at least $1 billion, can be found in Forbes' ranking of the '200 richest businessmen in Russia 2017'.

30/01/2018