French President Emmanuel Macron says 'will continue to speak to Russia'
Washington/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will continue to maintain dialogue with Moscow amid Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
UK provides Ukraine with sea king helicopter - Reznikov
London: Ukraine has received a Sea King helicopter from the United Kingdom as part of its military efforts for Kyiv, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
Surviving in minus 62 degree Celsius- the world's coldest city in Russia
Yakutsk: Mercury dropped to minus 62 degrees Celsius during an abnormally cold snap in Russia's Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world.
Bangladesh turns back Russian ship banned by US
Dhaka/UNI: Russian vessel 'Ursa Major', bringing in material for Rooppur nuclear power plant, was turned away by Bangladesh due to a US embargo on that ship.
Ukrainian military mulls withdrawal from Bakhmut - Reports
Kiev: Ukraine is considering the possibility of withdrawing from Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, to spare troops and weapons ahead of an anticipated counteroffensive elsewhere on the battlefield, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the Ukrainian military.
Russia bans British foreign secretary’s entry
Moscow: A total of 36 British citizens, including Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly, have been recently banned from entering Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
One dead, 4 sick after inhaling gas from generator in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region
Krasnoyarsk: One person has been killed, and four others have been poisoned by a mixture of gas emitted by a generator during repair work in the Motyginsky district in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, a source with the region's emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.
Russia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, Syrian crisis over telephone call
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Syria in a phone call.
IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants
Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Russian Prez Putin attends overnight Orthodox Christmas service at a Kremlin Cathedral
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin to attend the overnight Orthodox Christmas service there.
Russia: 20 die as fire breaks out at illegal home for elderly
Kemerovo: At least 20 people died as a fire broke out in an illegal home for the elderly in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, media reports said on Saturday.
Amid a flu breakout in Kremlin, Vladimir Putin likely to isolate in bunker: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin could be isolated in a bunker after several Kremlin officials were affected by a major flu breakout, media reports said.
Chinese micro-chip export ban includes Russia: Reports
Beijing: Chinese computer processors using original technology developed by its producers will not be exported to other nations which include Russia, media reports said.
Russia: Fire breaks out at moscow shopping mall, one dies
Moscow: A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Russian capital Moscow city on Friday which left at least one person dead, media reports said.
Prisoners swap: Russian citizen Viktor Bout exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner
Moscow: Russian citizen Viktor Bout was exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner at the Abu Dhabi airport, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.