CHELYABINSK, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — African judokas decided against competing in the 2014 Judo World Championship in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk later this month citing Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa, Dmitry…
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Russia eyes importing agricultural produce from Paraguay
MOSCOW, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor is likely to accredit more Paraguayan exporters of meat and milk products as well as fruits and vegetables, the watchdog said in a statement Friday….
Russia’s migrants may have their own ombudsman soon
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A special position of Russia’s ombudsman for the rights of migrants may be introduced next week, when the presidential council for inter-ethnic relations meets in session in Bashkortostan’s capital…
Putin to meet leaders of Japan, China and Indonesia on sidelines of APEC summit
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Sinzho Abe and Chinese and Indonesian leaders Xi Jinping and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the sidelines of the…
West does not know what to do if extremist comes to power in Syria – Putin
VALDAI, Novgorod Region, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western countries did not know what to do if extremist came to power in Syria as a result of their interference. “Are…
Putin to discuss ties and Syrian issue with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
MOSCOW, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed…
Putin, Obama leave G20 talks with unwavering views on Syria – Putin
ST. PETERSBURG, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that his meeting with US leader Barack Obama was “constructive,” but added that they held by their opinions on Syria. “Our…
Putin, Obama discuss Syria at G20 summit – aide
ST. PETERSBURG, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks about Syria with his US counterpart, Barack Obama, on the sidelines of the G20 summit near St. Petersburg, a Russian presidential…
US Plans ‘significantly larger’ strike on Syria – reports
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) – The United States is making plans for a “significantly larger” military strike on Syria than at first envisioned that could include use of long-range bombers making sorties from…
(Nightlead) Russia warns US vs. strike on Syrian chemical facilities
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — Russia warned Friday the United States against any unilateral military strike on Syrian chemical facilities. “We are especially alarmed by the fact that military infrastructure facilities guaranteeing the safety…
Russia to allocate 200 million rubles for human rights groups before year-end
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia will allocate 200 million rubles to support domestic human rights organizations before the year-end, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Presidential Council of Civil Society and Human Rights…