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The Long March 5B rocket took off from the southern island of Hainan and eight minutes later an unmanned prototype spaceship successfully separated and entered its planned orbit, according to state media

China Says Launch Of Key New Space Rocket 'Successful'

China says launch of key new space rocket 'successful'

EU To Reassure Balkan Hopefuls They Are Not Forgotten

An EU summit with six Western Balkans countries was meant to take place in Zagreb, but will now be held virtually

EU to reassure Balkan hopefuls they are not forgotten

Freedom of Navigation: US Warships Sail into Barents Sea Off Russian Arctic Coast

Russian Navy Barents Sea

Three U.S. Navy destroyers, along with a frigate from the United Kingdom, the HMS Kent, and a U.S supply vessel, entered the Barents Sea off Russia's northwestern Arctic coast Monday.

The first quarter was bad, but it's gotten worse since

Oil Collapse Wipes Out Profits At Total

Oil collapse wipes out profits at Total

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A sign reads "Quarantine COVID-19" outside the village of Pervomaiskoye near Saint Petersburg

Virus Cases Pass 145,000 In New European Blackspot Russia

Virus cases pass 145,000 in new European blackspot Russia

coronavirus infection in Russia has been steadily increasing over the past few weeks

Doctor Suffers Mysterious Fall From Hospital Window After Sounding Alarm About Coronavirus

He is the third doctor to fall from a hospital window after complaining about working conditions and lack of PPE for healthcare workers amid COVID-19.

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‘Maradona Was Pure Art, Messi A Speedy Gonzalez', Former Defender Compares Two Soccer ‘Giants’

The debate to determine who is greatest of the two – Messi or Maradona – has been going on for years now.

Tajikistan is the poorest country to emerge from the Soviet collapse, and money sent home by migrants -- mostly from Russia -- normally makes up 30 percent of GDP

Central Asian Migrants Squeezed By Russia's Virus Lockdown

Central Asian migrants squeezed by Russia's virus lockdown

Map of Europe showing COVID-19 deaths per country.

US Says 'Evidence' Virus Came From China Lab As Europe Eases Lockdown

US says 'evidence' virus came from China lab as Europe eases lockdown

Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky is urging his fans to make short videos for a project he has called 'Quarantine Russian Style'

Star Filmmakers Draw Inspiration From Russia Lockdown

Star filmmakers draw inspiration from Russia lockdown

Long queues appeared outside Hong Kong businesses that support the city's pro-democracy movement as protesters used their spending power to help shops and restaurants

Spain Eases Strict Lockdown As US Approves Virus Drug

Spain eases strict lockdown as US approves virus drug

The stars of the US women's soccer team have been dealt a crushing legal defeat in their bid for equal pay

Judge Rules Against US Women's Soccer Team In Equal Pay Case

Judge rules against US women's soccer team in equal pay case

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said his country did not capitalise enough on hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games by encouraging more young athletes

India To Step Up Battle For 2032 Olympics After Pandemic: Sports Chief

India to step up battle for 2032 Olympics after pandemic: sports chief

All crew from the Canadian navy helicopter that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea are now presumed dead

Canada Says Five Missing In Navy Chopper Crash Believed Dead

Canada says five missing in navy chopper crash believed dead

US President Donald Trump attacked China once again over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic

Trump Says Evidence Ties China Lab To Virus

Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus

Roger Stone, pictured March 2019, appealed to overturn his conviction and accused jury members of being biased against him

Roger Stone Prison Sentence: Trump Ally May Get 30-Day Delay Due To COVID-19

Roger Stone, an ally of President Donald Trump, may not begin his prison sentence on the expected date as his team was apparently advised of a possible 30-day delay due to COVID-19.

With a surge in coronavirus cases, more Russians are turning to the black market to find protective masks

Mask Shortages See Russians Turn To Online Black Market

Mask shortages see Russians turn to online black market

Oil tankers are anchored off the western shores of Singapore, where tycoon O.K. Lim built up his oil empire from a single-truck outfit through hard work and high-risk gambles, a rags-to-riches tale that made him a legend among crude traders

Crude Crash Brings Down Singapore Oil Tycoon

Crude crash brings down Singapore oil tycoon

Mount Merapi is Indonesia's most active volcano

Eruption Of Russian Volcano Creates 12,000-Foot Ash Cloud

A powerful eruption was detected recently from the Ebeko volcano in Russia.

Successful drug tests may provide a better treatment for severe coronavirus cases, but until there is a vaccine the crisis will continue

Trump Says Evidence Ties China Lab To Virus, Threatens Tariffs

Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs

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

Trump Says Ex-aide Flynn To Be 'Exonerated' Despite Guilty Plea

Trump says ex-aide Flynn to be 'exonerated' despite guilty plea

Fighters for Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) gather at a position near the town of Garabulli, some 70km east of the capital Tripoli, amid battles with forces loyal to the Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar earlier this month

Libya's Unity Government Says Rejects Haftar's Truce Offer

Libya's unity government says rejects Haftar's truce offer

With the number of cases increasing by several thousand each day, Russia is now leading European countries in registering new infections

Russian PM Has Coronavirus As Cases Surge Past 100,000

Russian PM has coronavirus as cases surge past 100,000

US Attorney General William Barr says Washington wants to put Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on trial for "narco-terrorism"

Attorney General William Barr Asks For Questions About Coronavirus Pandemic On Twitter, Twitter Responds

AG Barr said he would be hosting a Q&A on the Department of Justice's Twitter to answer questions about the coronavirus pandemic

The UN flag flying outside the organization's New York headquarters

US, China Block UN Resolution In Spat Over WHO Handling Of Pandemic

US, China block UN resolution in spat over WHO handling of pandemic

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Coronavirus Economy: Oil And Gas Companies May Lose $1 Trillion In Revenues This Year

The coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns across the world will seriously eat into the revevue streams of oil and gas companies this year

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