Tag: Russia
Putin OKs revised Russian national security strategy
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a revised version of Russia’s national security strategy that envisages “symmetrical and asymmetrical measures” in response...
Belarus leader says alleged foreign-backed plots thwarted
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed Friday that his government has thwarted a series of purported Western-backed plots, and ordered the...
Spain beats Switzerland on penalties at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Mikel Oyarzabal converted the decisive spot kick Friday to give Spain a spot in the European Championship semifinals following a...
Spain wins on penalties, Italy also advances at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Mikel Oyarzabal converted the decisive spot kick Friday to give Spain a place in the European Championship semifinals following a...
Swim caps for thick, curly hair not allowed at Olympics
Swimming caps designed for natural Black hair won’t be allowed at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, with the sport’s world governing body saying they are...
No lockdown plans in Russia as virus deaths hit new record
MOSCOW — Russian authorities reported a record-breaking 679 new coronavirus deaths on Friday, a fourth day in a row with the highest daily death...
USA wrestlers to push Russian men, Japan women for Gold
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Russia rejects renewing aid from Iraq to Syria’s northeast
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador on Wednesday called a proposal to reopen a border crossing from Iraq to Syria’s northeast for delivering humanitarian...
Russia launches booster shots amid soaring infections
MOSCOW — Russian health authorities on Thursday launched booster vaccination for those who had been sick with COVID-19 or immunized more than six months...
Russian agency says it exposed terror plot, killed 1 suspect
MOSCOW — Russia's domestic security agency said Thursday it has discovered a plot by followers of the Islamic State group to conduct terror attacks...
