As Russia's Economy Sinks, Vladimir Putin Must Choose Between The Military And Social Spending In 2015
With the Russian economy facing recession, Vladimir Putin must choose where to spend the country's slashed budget.
Putin Praises 'Return' Of Crimea, Sends Out New Year's Greetings To US, Moldova
The Russian president snubbed the leaders of Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic states, all who were vocal critics in 2014.
Modi Government Wants To Make Health Care A Fundamental Right, Days After Slashing Health Budget
India plans to make health care a fundamental right. But, funding the effort will be a challenge for the revenue-strapped government.
India’s Largest Nuclear Reactor In Kudankulam Starts Generating Electricity Commercially
The $1.2 billion new reactor is expected to provide electricity to southern Indian states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
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In 2014, India Bought Into Narendra Modi's Dream, And Now It Wants Him To Deliver
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New Year's Eve Traditions Around The World 2015: How They Celebrate In Spain, Russia, Ireland And Other Nations
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The Estonian intelligence officer abducted by Russian agents from inside Estonia will remain in a Russian jail until spring, a Moscow court has ruled.
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Chinese tech titan Xiaomi isn't expanding into computers after all.
Moscow Protests Live Stream: Watch Russian Demonstrations Against Alexey Navalny Ruling
Supporters of opposition leader Alexey Navalny organized protests around Russia Tuesday. Police were expected to respond with force.
Russia Ruble Crisis: Banks Lending Less, Demand Government Bailouts As Oil Prices Remain Low
Overnight rates have grown to 18 percent, indicating that financial institutions are anxious about even lending to each other.
Russia To Send Orlan-10 Drones To The Arctic, First Test Flights Planned In Early 2015
In addition to surveillance over Russian territorial waters, the drones will also be used in combat training tasks.
Kremlin Critic Navalny Given Suspended Sentence, Brother Jailed
Alexei Navalny led mass protests against the country's president three years ago, and his trial is seen as part of a campaign to stifle dissent.
Defection Of Soviet Spy In 1985 Triggered Diplomatic Vengeance, Secret UK Government Files Reveal
Oleg Gordievsky, who was a secret agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service, leaked Kremlin secrets to London for over a decade.
Shake Shack IPO: What We Learned About 'Shack-onomics' From Shake Shack's IPO Documents
"Shack-onomics" is preparing to take the world by storm following Shake Shack's IPO filing Monday.
Russian Economy In First Major Contraction Since October 2009
The November contraction is the biggest sign to date of the impact Western sanctions and a slump in oil prices are having on Russia's economy.
Ukraine's Parliament Approves Austerity Laws Needed For Draft Budget
Parliament is under pressure to approve a budget to get the next tranche of financial aid under a $17 billion IMF loan package.
Syria Ready For Russian Peace Talks; Opposition Dismisses Talks As 'Just A Meeting'
However, an opposition leader says Moscow has no clear initiative for the talks to end the civil war.
NATO Is Russia's Top Threat In Military Doctrine Released Amid Tensions With West Over Ukraine
Russia's newly updated military doctrine lists NATO and the U.S. as major military threats and outlines the use of nuclear weapons.
Ukraine Prisoner Exchange: Kiev, Pro-Russian Separatists Agree To Swap
Ukraine will get 125 of its soldiers back, while the separatists will take home 225 of their fellow fighters.
India Health Budget: Did Lower Tax Receipts And Lack Of Spending Force India To Cut Back?
A tough fiscal situation may have forced the Narendra Modi government to cut spending on public health. But, this has happened before.
Vladimir Putin Cancels Vacations For Kremlin Officials Amid Economic Crisis
Vladimir Putin canceled vacations for Kremlin officials as Russia deals with its worst economic crisis in over a decade.
Russia's Finance Minister Sees Economy Shrinking 4% In 2015
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said his ministry had recalculated its budget forecasts to take into account oil prices at $60 a barrel.
Ukraine Peace Talks In Minsk Called Off, Say Belarusian Officials
Representatives of all sides held talks Wednesday and had been expected to meet again Friday to discuss key issues in the conflict.
Ruble Rebounds Sharply From Lows As Exporters Sell Dollars
Russia's ruble rose on Friday to its strongest levels in more than three weeks in a sharp rebound from its recent all-time lows.
Saudi Arabia Feeling Pain Of Oil Price Plunge, But It Has Enough Currency Reserve To Last For Years
The country could outlast years of low oil prices using its massive cash stockpile of $750 billion.
Russia Sympathizes With North Korea Over 'The Interview'
North Korea had a right to be offended by the controversial film, a Russian official said Thursday.
Scientists Discover New 'Dwarf Galaxy' 7 Million Light Years Away
A team of scientists in Russia have discovered a tiny, ancient galaxy next to our own.
Russia Says Currency Crisis Over, But Inflation Set To Soar
The ruble plunged to all-time lows last week on heavy falls in the price of oil and Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
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