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Russia provokes Japan with Kuril missile systems
Russia will deploy a range of coastal missile systems on the far-eastern Kuril islands, claimed by Japan, as part of its military build-up in the region, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said on
26 Mar 2016 5:49 AM
Viswanathan Anand loses to Hikaru Nakamura and slips from joint lead
Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament now underwa
26 Mar 2016 3:20 AM
Viswanathan Anand all set for crunch game
Rejuvenated after his third victory in the previous round, former world champion Viswanathan Anand takes on Fabiano Caruana of the United States in a crunch game in the 10th round of the Candidates Ch
24 Mar 2016 7:13 AM
Russia warns US over Syria truce violations
Russia on Monday warned the US that it will start responding to ceasefire violations in Syria unilaterally starting Tuesday if the US refuses to coordinate rules of engagement against the violators.
22 Mar 2016 6:44 AM
Unable to read Dubai plane data: Investigators
Russian investigators said on Monday that they cannot immediately read data from the flight recorders of a Dubai plane that crashed in southern Russia last week, killing all 62 on board.
22 Mar 2016 12:11 AM
Russia warns US over Syria truce violations
Russia on Monday warned the US that it will start responding to ceasefire violations in Syria unilaterally starting Tuesday if the US refuses to coordinate rules of engagement against the violators.
22 Mar 2016 12:10 AM
Russia: Two Indians among 62 killed in Flydubai plane crash
The plane crashed and burst into flames as it was landing in Rostov-on-Don, in southern Russia.
19 Mar 2016 1:55 PM
Trump’s rise is death knell for GOP: Bobby Jindal
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, with his son Eric (right), addresses the media following victory in the Florida state primary in West Palm Beach. (Photo: AFP)
18 Mar 2016 4:49 AM
Pullout of troops will not weaken Assad: Moscow
A spokesperson for Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the withdrawal of the main part of Russia’s armed forces in Syria would not weaken Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Interfax report
17 Mar 2016 6:01 AM
Russia claims Turkey troops in Syria
Russia has evidence that Turkish troops are on Syrian territory, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview broadcast on Sunday, accusing Turkey of a “creeping expansion” on its borde
14 Mar 2016 4:16 AM
World’s last wild horse returns to Russian steppes
If the world’s only surviving wild horses had a say in the matter, they might opt for a cosy stable and fresh daily oats, scientists studying them joke.
14 Mar 2016 12:46 AM
Russia faces May deadline for Olympic return
A Rio Olympic athletics programme without Russia looked an ever-stronger possibility on Friday after the sport’s governing body said the track and field superpower had “significant work to do” to have
13 Mar 2016 6:54 AM
Sponsors suspend ties with glamour girl Maria Sharapova
Three of Maria Sharapova’s top sponsors have suspended ties with the Russian tennis star after she admitted failing a doping test.
09 Mar 2016 7:21 AM
Vladimir Putin backs Syria’s April vote, Paris fumes
President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy during a conference call Friday that the Syrian regime’s decision to hold legislative polls in April does not contradict
05 Mar 2016 6:42 AM
Moscow says ‘bloody nanny’ schizophrenic
Moscow investigators said on Thursday that a nanny accused of decapitating a child has been diagnosed schizophrenic, as footage emerged of her apparently linking the killing to Russia’s bombing in Syr
04 Mar 2016 2:40 AM
Nanny says ‘Allah told her to behead child’
A woman suspected of beheading a child in her care before brandishing the severed head outside a Moscow metro station said on Wednesday that Allah had ordered her to commit the crime.
03 Mar 2016 2:41 AM
Schizophrenic nanny smiles, says, 'Allah ordered child’s beheading’
The court confirmed the nanny's arrest and ordered her held in custody for two months as investigations continued.
02 Mar 2016 3:35 PM
Syria fighting rages as truce deadline nears
Syria’s government and rebel groups have agreed to join a plan to cease hostilities on Saturday, Russia said, while fighting raged on several fronts as combatants sought to gain advantage hours before
27 Feb 2016 4:09 AM
Assad assures Putin of 'readiness' to respect Syria ceasefire: Kremlin
The ceasefire agreement does not apply to jihadists like the Islamic State group and Al-Nusra Front.
24 Feb 2016 5:11 PM
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