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Russia coronavirus update: 22,804 Covid-19 fresh infections reported

Russia confirmed 22,804 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 6,288,677

Evacuation of Russian tourists underway after wildfires in southern Turkey

The evacuation of 100 Russian tourists is underway from the Titanic Deluxe Bodrum Hotel in Turkey after a forest fire, the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) said on Thursday."The hotel itself is not on fire. The tourists are being evacuated as part of precautionary measures. A forest on a hill adjacent to Titanic Deluxe Bodrum Hotel buildings is burning. The tourists are being moved to the nearby Lujo Hotel Bodrum and La Blanche Resort Bodrum. As for these two hotels, there has been no decision on evacuating tourists yet," Deputy Director General of the Anex Tour company Yana Muromova was quoted as saying, TASS reported.According to her, the situation is changing rapidly but the Turkish authorities expect that the fire will be contained by the end of the day so that tourists can return to their hotel on Thursday night or Friday morning.Meanwhile, 183 people suffered from smoke inhalation from a wildfire in Antalya's Manavgat.Sputnik quoting minister of Forestry and ...

US, Russia hold 'substantive and professional' arms talks, amid tensions

The US and Russia held "substantive and professional" talks on arms control and other strategic issues, the State Department said in a statement.

Expand number of types of cybercrimes from 9 to 23, Russia proposes to UN

Russia has proposed to the United Nations to expand the number of internationally designated types of cybercrimes from nine to 23, Deputy Prosecutor General Petr Gorodov told Sputnik.Russia submitted the world's first-ever draft convention on countering cybercrime to the UN on Tuesday. The draft convention, presented by Gorodov in Vienna, "introduces new elements of crimes committed using information and communication"."The draft reflects 23 corpus delicti, including unauthorized access to personal data, illegal distribution of counterfeit medicines and medical devices, terrorism, extremism, rehabilitation of Nazism, illegal trafficking of drugs, weapons, involvement of minors in illegal activities and much more -- all the most relevant in the world of cybercrime," Gorodov said.According to Gorodov, the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe is outdated as it was introduced in 2001 and determines "only nine types" of cybercrimes.The draft convention pays great ...

Olympics: ROC breaks US dominance, wins team gold in artistic gymnastics

The Russian Olympic Committee(ROC) team comprises of Angelina Melnikova, Vladislava Urazova, Lilia Akhaimova, and 2021 European all-round champion Viktoria Listunova

Joe Biden accuses Russia of trying to disrupt 2022 congressional elections

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of seeking to disrupt the 2022 elections by spreading "misinformation."

Russia OKs testing combination of Sputnik, AstraZeneca vaccine shots

Russia's health officials have given a go-ahead to testing a combination of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot and the single-dose version of the domestically developed Sputnik V vaccine

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin visits disputed island amid Japan's opposition

Despite Japan's opposition, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited the disputed island of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japanese, triggering a new round of tensions between Moscow and Tokyo

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Russian men beat US in volleyball match

The men's volleyball team from Russia has beaten the United States in pool-play action. The Russians took control when they held off two match points before taking the second set 27-25 to go up 2-0. The Americans rallied to win the third set before falling 25-23 in the final set for their first loss of the tournament. The U.S. had swept France in its opening pool play match. The ROC team is now 2-0 after beating Argentina in their first match. In an earlier pool play match Monday, Iran beat Venezuela 3-0 for its second straight win.

Doping in Olympics: Russia's omission from Tokyo 2020; top doping scandals

Doping in Olympics: Ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Russia was banned from participating in the event after being handed over a two-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

Top headlines: Kerala seeks Sputnik V plant; Covid crimps budget housing

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India in talks with Russia for $2-3 bn investment in upstream oil assets

Tie-ups in Arctic projects also being evaluated

Russia in talks with Kerala govt for Sputnik V plant, says state minister

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) to scout for land, prepare draft

Russia unveils new fighter jet prototype, Putin hails country's air power

The prospective Russian fighter jet appears intended to compete with the U.S. F-35 Lightning II fighter, which entered service in 2015.

Wildfires in Russia's Siberia posing threat to hydroelectric power plant

A large wildfire in Russia's Siberia region is burning near a village and posing a threat to a hydroelectric power plant, local officials said on Monday.

Russia coronavirus update: 25,018 cases reported; Delta variant rises

Russia registered 25,018 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours as the Delta variant continues to spread, taking the nationwide tally to 5,958,133

Pakistan, Russia sign pact for 1,100-km gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore

Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement for the construction of about 1,100-km gas pipeline from Port Qasim in Karachi to Lahore at an estimated cost of $2.5-3 billion by the end of 2023

Russia's most aggressive ransomware group REvil disappears suddenly

It's unclear who made that happen

Single dose of Sputnik V vaccine triggers strong antibody response: Study

A single dose of the Sputnik V vaccine may be enough to elicit strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in already infected people, according to a study

Moscow plans meeting of Russian, US interagency delegations: Antonov

Russia plans to hold an interagency meeting with United States at level of deputy foreign ministers in coming weeks, Russian Ambassador to United States Anatoly Antonov has said