Google, Apple ‘censor’ Navalny app as Russian polls open Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accused Apple and Google of "censorship" on Friday after they removed an opposition voting app... 1 min ago
‘No way out’ for Lukashenko : Belarus opposition chief There is "no way out" for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko over a year after disputed elections, the exiled opposition leader said on... 4 hours ago
Putin’s unpopular party slated for election win When polls open Friday in Russia's parliamentary elections, few voters would bet against an easy win for the ruling United Russia party, even... on 16 September 2021
‘Candidate in handcuffs’ : Kremlin critic campaigns from jail With parliamentary elections in Russia around the corner, canvassers in the southern city of Krasnodar are asking passersby to write letters... on 15 September 2021
Ukraine says soldier killed by separatists in fresh fighting Ukraine said Tuesday that one of its soldiers had been killed by pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country in a fresh outbreak of fighting... on 14 September 2021
Russia’s Putin self-isolating after Covid contact President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he expected the Russian-made Sputnik V jab to protect him as he started to self-isolate after coronavirus... on 14 September 2021
Russia fines Facebook and Twitter over banned content Russia fined Facebook and Twitter on Tuesday for not deleting banned content, adding to a slew of penalties the government has imposed on foreign... on 14 September 2021
‘Not an election’ : Russians to vote after historic crackdown Twenty apartments! A hundred cars! Tens of thousands in gift certificates! These are just some of the prizes up for grabs for Russians later... on 13 September 2021
Belarus leader praises Russia-led drills, eyes $1 bln arms deal Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday said Minsk planned to buy $1 billion worth of Russian arms as he oversaw massive Moscow-led military... on 12 September 2021
Germany probes claims of pre-election MP hacking by Russia German federal prosecutors said Thursday they are probing alleged hacking attacks against lawmakers ahead of this month's German election that... on 9 September 2021
Astronauts smell smoke, burning on Russia’s ISS module A smoke alarm sounded Thursday in Russia's segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and astronauts smelled "burning" on board, Russia's... on 9 September 2021
Russian minister dies trying to save filmmaker in Arctic drills Russia's emergencies minister has died trying to save a filmmaker who slipped from a cliff during training exercises in the Arctic, officials... on 8 September 2021
Breaking barriers : Russian woman leads the way on Arctic ship Peering through her binoculars at icebergs ahead, Diana Kidzhi shouts at the helmsman of a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker approaching the... on 8 September 2021
When a nuclear icebreaker stops at the North Pole Smoking a pipe and looking out over the vast, icy Arctic, captain Dmitry Lobusov sounds his ship's horn to signal to passengers they are near... on 8 September 2021
On thin ice : Near North Pole, a warning on climate change A massive icebreaker cuts its way through the frozen waters of the Arctic Ocean, clearing a path to the North Pole, all white as far as the eye... on 8 September 2021
Boris times three : Russian opposition candidate decries lookalikes Russian voters can be forgiven some confusion when they choose new lawmakers in Saint Petersburg later this month -- three candidates all have... on 6 September 2021
