World Stressing diplomacy, Biden says not seeking conflict with China, Russia US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was not seeking conflict with China or Russia as he put a renewed focus on diplomacy in his first address... on 29 April 2021
Health Scientists back Brazil over Russian Covid vaccine import ban Scientists have backed Brazil's drug regulator's decision to stop the import of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine on the basis that batches... on 29 April 2021
World Russian court slaps sweeping bans on Kremlin critic Navalny’s group A Russian court on Tuesday imposed sweeping bans on Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), its director said, as Russia inches toward... on 27 April 2021
World Ukraine soldiers on alert despite Russia’s drawdown With gunfire crackling in the distance, soldiers on Ukraine's eastern frontline say there has been little let-up in fighting since Russia pulled... on 27 April 2021
World Russia orders Navalny groups to suspend activities Russian prosecutors on Monday suspended the activities of Alexei Navalny's regional offices in a move his team said would essentially shut down... on 26 April 2021
World Russia orders Navalny group to suspend activities Russian prosecutors on Monday ordered jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) and its regional network to... on 26 April 2021
World Kremlin critic Navalny ending hunger strike Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Friday he was ending a 24-day hunger strike he launched to demand medical treatment behind bars, after allies... on 23 April 2021
World Russia begins troop drawdown from Ukraine borders Russia on Friday began withdrawing its armed forces that had been on manoeuvres near the borders of Ukraine following weeks of heightened tensions... on 23 April 2021
World Russia orders end to huge military drills near Ukraine Russia's defence minister on Friday ordered an end to military drills near Ukraine involving tens of thousands of troops and dozens of warships... on 23 April 2021
World Navalny’s doctors urge him to call off hunger strike Alexei Navalny's personal doctors on Thursday urged him to "immediately" call off his hunger strike as the jailed Kremlin critic said he was... on 22 April 2021
World Czechs to cut Russian diplomat numbers amid spat The Czech government said on Thursday it would slap a ceiling on the Russian embassy workforce as part of a spiralling diplomatic row, which... on 22 April 2021
World Over 1,700 detained at pro-Navalny rallies across Russia More than 1,700 people were detained by police at rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in dozens of cities across Russia,... on 22 April 2021
World Putin warns West of ‘red line’ as thousands protest to back Navalny President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday against "crossing the red line" with Russia, in a major annual speech that the opposition... on 22 April 2021
World Prague gives Moscow ultimatum to let Czech diplomats return The Czech government on Wednesday warned Moscow it might expel more Russian diplomats unless the 20 Czech nationals ejected from Russia were... on 21 April 2021
World Thousands of pro-Navalny protesters rally in Moscow Thousands of supporters of Alexei Navalny took to the streets of Moscow on Wednesday to protest his detention and back calls for the hunger-striking... on 21 April 2021
World Ukraine leader Zelensky urges Putin to meet in war-torn east President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet in war-torn eastern Ukraine, stressing that millions of... on 21 April 2021
