Heavy rains cause dam burst in central Russia
Heavy rain caused a dam to burst in central Russia’s Chelyabinsk region on Friday, prompting officials to evacuate several nearby villages, local authorities said. Read More
Heavy rains cause dam burst in central Russia
Heavy rain caused a dam to burst in central Russia’s Chelyabinsk region on Friday, prompting officials to evacuate several nearby villages, local authorities said. Read More
Venezuela’s bondholders hope pre-election recruitment drive will pay off
NEW YORK/LONDON – As Venezuela heads for pivotal elections at the weekend, its bondholders are on a recruitment drive in the hope the vote will open up some sort of…
Trump meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, United States – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gave a warm greeting to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife on July 26 as the two…
Mexican drug kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges
MEXICO CITY – Alleged Mexican kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges, court records showed on Friday, after he and a son of…
Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker
YouTube speeds in Russia are set to sharply decline on desktop computers due Google’s failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and its refusal to unblock channels of Russian media,…
Nothing compares: Backlash over new Sinead O’Connor waxwork in Ireland
O’Connor’s brother branded it “hideous” while social media users savaged its non-likeness to the singer. Read More
Finland suspects Russian vessel of territorial violation
COPENHAGEN – Finland suspects a Russian vessel of territorial violation in the Nordic country’s waters on Friday, the Finnish government said in a statement. Read More
China, Russia vow to counter ‘extra-regional forces’ in South-east Asia
They also discussed implementing “a new security architecture” in Eurasia. Read More
Russia deploys cheap drones to locate Ukraine’s air defences
LONDON – Russia has begun including new, cheaply-made drones in its long-range attacks on Ukraine, to try to identify air defences, film any damage and act as decoys, a Ukrainian…