Saudi-led airstrikes around the Hadda district of Sanaa killed up to 45 people and wounded 400 others, many of which were women and children, on Monday.
Siberian-style Snowboarding: 1800 bikini-clad Russians set skiing world record
Over 1800 scantily clad skiers and snowboarders descended from Mount Zelyonaya’s Sheregesh resort in Siberia on Saturday, setting a new Guiness record for the world’s largest downhill ride in swim suits.
Investigators comb new field of Malaysia Airlines MH17 debris
Nine months after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, investigators have returned to the crash site, after gaining access to the area where the last unexamined wreckage lies.
Putin put on spot by English farmer John Kopiski
“Simple Russian guy John,” as he was introduced by the anchor, addressed question to Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session. John came to Russia more than two decades ago, married a […]
Dutch-led team to investigate last unexamined area of downed MH17 flight
A team of investigators has gained access to the area where the last unexamined wreckage of the downed Malaysian Airlines MH17 lies. The team hope to recover the remains of the last […]
Putin annual Q&A session 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding his annual question-and-answer conference in Moscow.
“The sauna is on fire!”
During his annual Q&A session Vladimir Putin was asked whether Putin had taken any foreign leaders to a Russian banya (sauna), he recalled taking former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. A fire started […]
Uruguay: mourners pay tribute to acclaimed writer Eduardo Galeano
Mourners have gathered at Uruguay’s Legislative Palace to pay their their final respects to Eduardo Galeano. The journalist and author died earlier this week after a battle with lung cancer. Uruguay’s president […]
Yemen: Saudi Arabia rejects Iran’s calls to stop air strikes
A weekend of airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition force against Yemen’s Houthi rebels culminated on Sunday with the bombing of the presidential palace in Aden.
Is Russian foreign policy being unfairly judged?
As Moscow tries to strengthen ties with Athens, we take a closer look at Russia’s role in the world.