Russia

Belarus launches nuclear plant despite Baltic outcry

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) — Belarus on Tuesday launched its controversial Russia-built nuclear power station despite safety concerns from neighbouring Baltic…

Russia seeks accelerated WHO registration for virus vaccine

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia has applied to the World Health Organization for accelerated registration and pre-qualification of its Sputnik…

Pres. Duterte says Russia planning to set up pharma plant in PHL to make COVID-19 vaccines here

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said that Russia plans to put up a pharmaceutical facility in the Philippines that…

Russia registers new Covid vaccine, EpiVacCorona, as cases hit record high

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that Russia has registered its second coronavirus vaccine, while the…

Russia sees record daily virus infections of more than 12k

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia registered a record daily number of new coronavirus infections on Friday, surpassing its previous…

Russia probes pollution off Pacific coast after ‘ecological disaster’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian authorities Wednesday opened an investigation into suspected toxic waste pollution off the Kamchatka peninsula on…

Russia evacuates thousands as munitions explode in fire

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Wednesday evacuated more than 2,000 people from nearby villages after a wildfire set off…

DOF chief meets with outgoing Russian Ambassador on continuing PHL-Russia economic cooperation

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Finance has met with the outgoing Russian ambassador H.E. Igor Khovaev to discuss…

Venezuela’s Maduro says son to join virus vaccine trial

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday his son will join trials of Sputnik V, the coronavirus…

Second Russian virus vaccine passes early trials: report

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Early clinical trials of a second Russian coronavirus vaccine have proved successful, its developer said…

Moscow mayor orders elderly to stay home as virus rebounds

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Friday ordered the elderly to stay at home and recommended…

ISS moves to avoid space debris

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Astronauts on the International Space Station carried out an "avoidance maneuver" Tuesday to ensure…

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