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A prisoner swap for Paul Whelan (C) could involve Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, jailed in the United States on drug smuggling charges

Russian Prosecutors Seek 18 Years For Ex-US Marine In Spy Trial

Russian prosecutors seek 18 years for ex-US marine in spy trial

Dominic Cummings: UK PM's Top Aide Who Flouted Virus Lockdown Rules

But Johnson said Cummings "acted responsibly and legally and with integrity"

Dominic Cummings: UK PM's top aide who flouted virus lockdown rules

Mongolia To Maintain Strict Virus Regulations 'Until Vaccine Found'

Mondolia health workers and police wear hazmat suits during a coronavirus drill in the capital, Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia to maintain strict virus regulations 'until vaccine found'

Japan has been spared the worst of the pandemic

Asia Virus Latest: Japan To Lift Emergency, India Domestic Flights Resume

Asia virus latest: Japan to lift emergency, India domestic flights resume

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Singer Ineta Akhtyamova finally found temporary shelter in a small hotel in eastern Moscow. Rights groups say domestic violence has surged around the world since the start of lockdowns

Russian Women Stuck In Lockdown Hell As Abuse Surges

Russian women stuck in lockdown hell as abuse surges

The fuel from Iran comes at a time when the shortage of gasoline, chronic for years in parts Venezuela, has worsened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

Iranian Fuel Shipment Reaches Venezuelan Waters

Iranian fuel shipment reaches Venezuelan waters

The meeting was Kim's first reported public appearance in more than three weeks and came after reports said the Trump administration had discussed holding the first US nuclear test in decades

N. Korea Discusses New Policies For Increasing 'Nuclear War Deterrence': KCNA

N. Korea discusses new policies for increasing 'nuclear war deterrence': KCNA

The investigation could see Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro put on trial or even impeached

How Are South America, Africa Doing During The Coronavirus? A Look At What Countries Are Seeing More Cases

Cases of COVID-19 have recently seen a sharp uptick across Africa and South America.

Cyprus beaches have reopened after a coronavirus lockdown that lasted more than two months on the eastern Mediterranean island the same day new cases hit zero

Cyprus Beaches Reopen As New Virus Cases Hit Zero

Cyprus beaches reopen as new virus cases hit zero

The Trump administration has repeatedly shaken up US defence policy

US Discussed Holding First Nuclear Test In Decades: Report

US discussed holding first nuclear test in decades: report

Commuters wearing face masks travel on a public bus with an electronic sign reading "Wear a face mask", in Curitiba, Brazil on May 22, 2020

Brazil Surges To Second In Coronavirus Cases Worldwide

Brazil surges to second in coronavirus cases worldwide

The US accuses Russia of blocking flights over certain sites and forbidding surveys of military exercises, normally allowed under Open Skies

Europeans, NATO Urge Russia To Work To Save Treaty Dropped By Trump

Europeans, NATO urge Russia to work to save treaty dropped by Trump

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is raised into a vertical position on the launch pad ahead of the crewed mission to the International Space Station

NASA Gives Go-ahead For First Crewed SpaceX Flight On May 27

NASA gives go-ahead for first crewed SpaceX flight on May 27

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus will reopen its airports in two phases from June 9 after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdown but travellers from main tourist markets Britain and Russia are not on initial lists of those allowed back

Cyprus Ends Passenger Flights Ban From June 9 With Conditions

Cyprus ends passenger flights ban from June 9 with conditions

US President Donald Trump -- seen here touring a Ford plant in Michigan -- says it's time for the country to reopen, especially churches

Trump Urges US Reopening As China Premier Warns Of Challenges

Trump urges US reopening as China premier warns of challenges

A woman has her temperature taken as foreign diplomats and embassy staff prepare to board a flight to Vladivostok at Pyongyang International Airport

Still No Coronavirus Cases In North Korea, Russian Ambassador Says There's No Reason To Doubt

North Korea was among the first countries to seal its border with China after COVID-19 first emerged, said Alexander Matsegora, Russia's ambassador to the country.

Volunteers wait to help with disinfection at the Santa Marta favela in Rio de Janeiro in April 2020

In Brazil, COVID-19 Hitting Young People Harder

In Brazil, COVID-19 hitting young people harder

Russia's health ministry predicted a third-quarter decrease of 6.3 percent, and a 5.2 percent decrease in the fourth quarter, with economic activity picking up as coronavirus restrictions are lifted

Russian Economy To Shrink 9.5% In Q2 In Virus Standstill: Minister

Russian economy to shrink 9.5% in Q2 in virus standstill: minister

President Donald Trump said he will pull the United States out of the Open Skies Treaty with Russia, accusing Moscow of breaking its commitments under the defense pact

Trump To Withdraw US From 'Open Skies' Treaty

Trump to withdraw US from 'Open Skies' treaty

Latin America has seen infections surge, with Brazil hardest hit

Trump Urges Quicker US Reopening From Virus Lockdown

Trump urges quicker US reopening from virus lockdown

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is suspected of having contracted coronavirus

Chechen Leader Hospitalised With Suspected Coronavirus: Reports

Chechen leader hospitalised with suspected coronavirus: reports

OC-135B surveillance aircraft

US - Russia Relations: Is Arms Control Dead? Open Skies Treaty Latest Casualty

The Trump administration is expected to inform Moscow of the decision Friday.

Joe Biden has won Nancy Pelosi's endorsement for US president

Listen: Joe Biden, Ukraine's Poroshenko Leaked Calls Don't Mention Hunter Or Burisma

A heavily edited version of the tapes meant to make Biden look guilty was released by Andriy Derkach, a Member of Parliament in Ukraine.

Venezuela said it would deploy naval vessels like these frigates - here on a 2019 exercise - to welcome Iranian tankers bringing much needed gasoline

Venezuela Says Iranian Tankers Will Get Military Escort

Venezuela says Iranian tankers will get military escort

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Nurse Gets Suspended After Wearing Only Underwear Under Transparent PPE

A Russian nurse who wore only bra and panties underneath a see-through PPE gown was suspended by officials of the hospital where she was working, reports say.

Former White House National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn originally pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Russia election meddling investigation, but now seeks to have his case thrown out

Michael Flynn Controversy: More Than 1,100 Former Prosecutors Rip Justice Department Attempt To Drop Charges

President Trump has claimed that Michael Flynn was set up by the Obama administration.

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