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Russia reports record virus deaths second day in a row

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll for a second day running, as…

One dead, 17 injured after explosion on Russian bus

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A woman was killed and at least 17 other people injured in an explosion on a…

Russia registers record 808 daily virus fatalities: official tally

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Thursday reported its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the start of the pandemic,…

Helicopter with 16 people on board crashes in Russian far east

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A helicopter with 16 people on board, including 13 tourists, crashed in Kamchatka in Russia's far…

Putin orders reinforcements to fight Siberia wildfires

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials Tuesday to send in reinforcements to fight forest fires that…

Vietnam makes test batch of Russia’s Sputnik V jab

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia announced Wednesday that a batch of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was produced for the…

Russia’s S-500 missile system hits test target

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Tuesday it had successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems at a…

Russia says India will produce 300 million Sputnik V doses each year

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The developers of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said on Tuesday a deal had been struck…

Contact lost with plane in Russia’s Far East, 28 on board: reports

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Contact has been lost with a passenger plane carrying 28 people in Russia's Far East, news…

Russia virus cases soar again as Delta strain sparks resurgence

by Anna SMOLCHENKO MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Sunday counted more than 25,000 new daily infections after a week…

Russia sets another Covid record as world battles Delta variant

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia reported its fifth record for daily Covid-19 deaths in a row on Saturday, as…

Covid-19 curbs reimposed in Moscow as Asia-Pacific outbreaks flare

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Work-from-home restrictions were reimposed in Moscow on Monday as Russia tried to contain a deadly…

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