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Azerbaijan reclaims disputed land in Karabakh peace deal
After the peace accord was signed last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said total fatalities that include dozens of civilians had surpassed 4,000 people.
Bolsonaro beams as Putin praises his 'masculinity'
Despite Putin's praise, public health experts have sharply criticized Bolsonaro's handling of Covid-19.
UN General Assembly president assails Security Council
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Security Council has held few meetings devoted to the virus.
Armenia, Azerbaijan war: Agreement reached to end weeks of fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia and Azerbaijan's ally Turkey would be involved in implementing the ceasefire.
Azerbaijan claims capture of key Karabakh town, Armenia denies
Several attempts by Russia, France and the United States have failed to achieve a ceasefire.
Global stocks surge, dollar slumps as Americans head to polls
The United States is in dire need of a fresh rescue package as the disease flares up again.
Masked men assassinate Russian 'Sausage King' with crossbow in sauna
One of the men involved in the murder has reportedly been arrested shortly after the businessman's death.
Krasnodar vs Chelsea: Ziyech shines as Blues clobber Russians
Chelsea staged a convincing 4-0 victory against FK Krasnodar.
Killer cuts off finger of murdered Russian scientist to access phone
The woman's partner discovered her naked body in her flat where she had been murdered.
Despite setbacks, Russia still leans towards Trump: Analysts
The US director of national intelligence accused Russia and Iran of obtaining US voter information and taking actions to influence public opinion.
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief
The World Bank on Monday said the debt of the world's 73 poorest countries grew 9.5 percent last year to a record $744 billion.
Mother-of-three hides starving infant daughter in closet for six months
The woman tried to starve the infant to death after telling friends and family that the child had died after birth.
Putin invites Armenia, Azerbaijan foreign ministers for peace talks
Turkey's strong backing for Azerbaijan has sown fears in the West that the conflict could spiral into a full-blown war embroiling Ankara with Moscow.
UK, Ukraine to sign Post-Brexit 'partnership agreement'
It will replace key elements of an existing partnership agreement between Ukraine and the European Union.
Mysterious toxic substance killing sea life in Russian beach
Upon initial analysis of the water, authorities were able to detect traces of oil products and phenol but no official cause of the pollution has been established.
Fresh ceasefire call as Karabakh conflict escalates
Karabakh's declaration of independence from Azerbaijan during the collapse of the Soviet Union sparked a war in the early 1990s that claimed 30,000 lives.
Russian journalist sets herself on fire, blames government for her death
The news editor killed herself in front of the interior ministry office a day after police raided her home in connection with a criminal case linked to pro-democracy group Open Russia.
Cities under fire as Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting intensifies
Russia, the United States and France have called for an immediate halt to the fighting.
NASA finally narrows down source of persistent air leak on the ISS
With assistance from experts, the team conducted a series of tests that involved the closure of several hatches around the ISS.
F1 Russian Grand Prix: Hamilton targets Schumacher's record
Lewis Hamilton will have a chance to equal Michael Schumacher's 91-win record this weekend.
Russia calls Venus a 'Russian Planet'; announces exploration missions
Russian Space Agency Roscosmos announced its own mission to Venus apart from Venera-D, a joint mission with the US.
Sputnik V vaccine distribution draws criticism from experts over safety concerns
Russia is allegedly already entertaining purchase requests from low and middle-income countries who are hardest hit by SARS-CoV-2.
2-year-old beaten to death by stepfather for urinating on the floor
The mother did not intervene when her husband abused her daughter for months before the toddler's death.
Russia, China hackers targeting US vote, Microsoft warns
Microsoft said that attackers have been targeting staff from the campaigns of President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
Second Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate ends first two trial phases with positive results
Meanwhile, the BNT162 coronavirus vaccine candidates from Pfizer and BioNTech are eyeing regulatory approval by October.
Controversial Russian COVID-19 vaccine shows promising, safe results: Medical journal
The results of the Sputnik V vaccine experiments were published last week in the medical journal The Lancet.
Outrage after Germany says Putin critic Navalny poisoned with Novichok
The Charite hospital that has been treating Navalny reported improvements in his condition.
'Dead' octogenarian found still alive in hospital morgue pronounced dead again
The woman was pronounced dead after surgery even though she was alive, however, she eventually passed away within a week of the ordeal.
COVID-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: officials
Critics of President Donald Trump have expressed worries that the administration may bypass safety precautions to announce a vaccine is available before the elections.
Russia vaccine claim faces scepticism as nations renew virus battle
President Vladimir Putin said the vaccine was safe and that one of his daughters had received the inoculation, dubbed "Sputnik".