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Russia remains open to diplomatic solution of Ukrainian crisis – Lavrov
MOSCOW, February 14 (Sputnik) - Russia remains open to a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but given the fact that Western countries do not want to take into account the…
Kremlin Says Received Many Requests for Interviews With Putin From Major Media
MOSCOW, February 9 (Sputnik) - The Kremlin has received several dozen requests for interviews with Russian President Vladimir Putin from major media outlets from many countries around the…
Houthi attacks on Red Sea Shipping won’t derail growth projections of world economy – IMF
WASHINGTON, February 8 (Sputnik) - The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels has implications, but not enough to derail the projected growth of the world economy, International Monetary…
South Korea, Qatar Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Boost Defense Cooperation – Reports
MOSCOW, February 7 (Sputnik) - South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik has signed a memorandum of understanding with his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, to boost…
Death Toll From Forest Fires in Chile Rises to 112 – Deputy Interior Minister
MOSCOW, February 5 (Sputnik) - The wildfire death toll in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso has risen to 112 as infernos continue to rage amid unusually high temperatures, Deputy Interior…
Russia doubles share of trade with BRICS countries to 40% over past two years
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2024 (FBC) - 85% of settlements with BRICS member states are already conducted in national currencies, said Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, in an…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison – reports
Addis Ababa, January 30, 2024 (FBC) – A Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in jail in…
IWPG Global Region 2 hosts welcoming event for new overseas members
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2024 (FBC) - On January 27th, the Global Region 2 of the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), led by Regional Director Seo-yeon Lee, held an online "Welcoming…
Iran simultaneously launches 3 satellites into space for first time – Gov’t
TEHRAN, January 28 (Sputnik) - Iran has simultaneously launched three satellites, Mahda, Kayhan 2 and Hatef 1, into space for the first time ever to mark the upcoming 45th anniversary of the…
Both Black Boxes of Il-76 shot down in Belgorod Region found – Emergency services
MOSCOW, January 25 (Sputnik) - Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod Region, the emergency…