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Russian Court Rejects Navalny's Appeal Against 19-Year Prison Term

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny's appeal against a decision to imprison him on extremism charges ...

WTA roundup: Daria Kasatkina moves into second round in Tokyo

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Sixth-seeded Daria Kasatkina overcame a first-set misstep to record a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win ...

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea from wife of missing seafarer

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central Government and sought a response ...

"World saw a glimpse of what is to come...:" Jaishankar on Chandrayaan-3 mission

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): The world saw a glimpse of what is to come when our Chandrayaan-3 landed ...

ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov win titles

(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports) Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany overcame dropping the first set to post a 6-7 ...

US refuses to invite Putin to Pacific summit envoy

Washington is determined to pursue a policy of confrontation with Moscow, senior diplomat Marat Berdiyev has saidThe US has informed ...

Sanctions are an outdated 19th century tool Russian tycoon

Russia has withstood Western pressure by developing new trade and boosting domestic investment, Oleg Deripaska saysThe sanctions that the West ...

Killed Russian fleet commander spotted in new MOD video

Admiral Viktor Sokolov was shown at a meeting of senior military officials after Kiev claimed he was killedThe Ukrainian military ...

At Least 20 Dead in Gas Station Explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh

At least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a crowded gas station in ...

Consensus on New Delhi Declaration made global headlines: PM Modi at G20 University Connect Finale

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the consensus on the Delhi declaration ...

Kiev stonewalled Warsaw's probe into missile deaths media

Polish investigators have reportedly ruled out Ukrainian claims that Russia was the culprit in the November 2022 incidentDespite a lack ...

WhatsApp cancels new Russia scheme

The Meta-owned messenger will not launch the ?Channels? feature, to avoid belong blocked by the Russian authoritiesRussian users of Meta's ...

Russia Hits Ukrainian Port in Drone Attack

Ukraine said Tuesday that Russian forces used 38 drones to attack the country overnight, and that some made it past ...

Multiple dead in Nagorno-Karabakh blast

A major explosion has rocked a fuel storage depot near a highway in the disputed regionA powerful blast has rocked ...

US government responds to Tucker Carlson's Putin claim

The former Fox News host has alleged that the White House obstructed his attempts to interview the Russian presidentUS State ...

US Republicans demand clarity on Ukraine aid

Several legislators have urged the White House to account for billions in tax dollars sent to Kiev in recent monthsSeveral ...

German weapons sent to Ukraine non-functional FM

Kiev had earlier reportedly refused to accept ten outmoded Leopard 1 tanks over their poor conditionSome of the weapons Berlin ...

Russia to reduce oil discounts RBK

The price of Urals crude is planned to be fixed at $15 per-barrel below Brent next yearThe Russian government plans ...

Ukraine knows US tanks wont make much difference WSJ

President Vladimir Zelensky confirmed the long-expected arrival of Abrams armored vehicles this weekUkrainian officials are not expecting US-made Abrams main ...

Ethiopia bans coffee exports Russian embassy

Customs authorities have prohibited tourists from taking the country's primary export crop out of the countryEthiopian authorities have temporarily prohibited ...

Russia places ICC leadership on wanted list

The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in MarchThe Russian Internal Affairs Ministry ...

Zelensky's wife unsure if he will seek re-election CBS

The Ukrainian president previously claimed organizing elections would be impossible given the national circumstancesUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky might not run ...

US government ridicules Tucker Carlson's Putin claim

The former Fox News host has alleged that the White House obstructed his attempts to interview the Russian presidentUS State ...

US running low on cash for Ukraine White House

Lawmakers are wrangling over another $25 billion for Kiev as they aim to avert a government shutdownThe Pentagon will only ...

Republicans demand clarity on Ukraine aid

Several legislators have urged the White House to account for billions in tax dollars sent to Kiev in recent monthsSeveral ...

What is Behind Renewed Tensions Between Serbia and Kosovo

BELGRADE, Serbia - Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew over the weekend when some 30 heavily armed Serbs barricaded ...

EU Trade Chief Warns Businesses Questioning Future in China

BEIJING - The EU's trade chief told Beijing Monday that tough security laws and a more 'politicized' business environment have ...

Dy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh to lead delegation of 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in South Africa

By Amit KumarNew Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, Harivansh Narayan Singh will lead a delegation of ...

PM Trudeau calls act to honour Nazi veteran in Canadian Parliament "deeply embarrassing"

Ottawa [Canada], September 26 (ANI): Following the act of honouring a former Nazi soldier in Canada's parliament, Canadian Prime Minister ...

Zelensky's wife unsure if he will seek reelection CBS

The Ukrainian president previously claimed organizing elections would be impossible given the national circumstancesUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky might not run ...

US, Kenya Sign Defense Agreement Ahead of Haiti Security Mission

Nairobi, Kenya - The United States and Kenya signed a defense agreement Monday aimed at strengthening counterterrorism efforts in East ...

Russian drone strikes Ukrainian jet from long range

Upgraded kamikaze drones are now reportedly able to reach key Ukrainian air basesRussia has upgraded its 'Lancet' kamikaze drones to ...

Armenian leader making huge mistake Moscow

It is Yerevan's ?inconsistent? and ?irresponsible? approach that has led to the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Foreign Ministry has ...

EU state used Israeli spyware on Russian journalists editors

The founder of Latvia-based news site Meduza had her phone hacked before a meeting of Russian journalists in BerlinAn unnamed ...

Putin hates us Hillary Clinton

The failed presidential candidate insisted that the Russian leader is an opponent of democracy and again blamed him for her ...

Western public 'stupefied by Russia-hating propaganda' Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin will speak to Western media when the time is right, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has saidThe Western public ...

Pentagon Chief in Kenya for Defense Talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled Monday to Kenya for talks with defense officials about security and counterterrorism.Before departing for ...

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan's President Aliyev as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh region

Baku [Azerbaijan], September 25 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived for a meeting with Azerbaijan counterpart Ilham Aliyev even ...

Canada saluting a Ukrainian Nazi was no coincidence

Ottawa has a history of covering for Nazis, from World War II to present-day KievThe stomach-churning scene of the Canadian ...

First US-made Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine Zelensky

Moscow has repeatedly warned that Kiev's Western-supplied armor will only prolong the conflictUkraine has received the first batch of US-made ...

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Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Flamingos cause a flutter at Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin: Last week, five flamingos were seen along a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin, attracting a large crowd of ...

UK government may truncate over-budget high-speed rail project

LONDON, UK: The UK government said over the weekend that it could downscale the scope of the High Speed 2 ...

Lahaina officials lift restrictions for residents to return after wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii: This week, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions on entry to the burn zone in Lahaina, Hawaii, ...

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

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