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A portrait of a teacher who was mobilized during the pandemic is displayed on a giant screen in Paris on the eve of France's easing of lockdown measures

Europe, New York Start Emerging From Lockdown As Fresh Cases Hit Asia

Europe, New York start emerging from lockdown as fresh cases hit Asia

Putin Eases Russia's Stay-at-home Orders As Cases Soar

Russia has the fourth highest number of coronavirus cases globally after the United States, Spain and Britain

Putin eases Russia's stay-at-home orders as cases soar

Putin Calls For 'Invincible' Unity As Russians Mark Victory Day On Lockdown

A man wearing a face mask against the spread of the coronavirus walks past a banner for the now much reduced 75th anniversary celebrations in Moscow marking the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II

Putin calls for 'invincible' unity as Russians mark Victory Day on lockdown

Students wear face masks in a classroom as school reopens in Shanghai

US Accuses China, Russia Of Coordinating On Virus Conspiracies

US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies

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A man walks through the rubble of a building that was damaged when strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces shelled the neighborhood in the Libyan capital Tripoli on May 1, 2020 -- Hafter has been receiving help from Russian mercenaries, a UN report says

Russian Mercenaries Are Fighting In Libya, UN Diplomats Confirm

Russian mercenaries are fighting in Libya, UN diplomats confirm

The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes in 2020

New York Times Leads The Way At 2020 Pulitzers

New York Times leads the way at 2020 Pulitzers

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

Russia Records 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases In One Day

A major headache for President Vladimir Putin is starting to develop as coronavirus cases in hits a record with the addition of 10,633 new cases Sunday, according to report.

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

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

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

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

Municipal workers clean and disinfect walkways in a yard in Moscow, during the strict lockdown in Russia

Russia Surpasses China In Coronavirus Cases, As Anger Towards Putin Grows Due To Lockdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered most Russians to stay off work since the end of March.

Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk Shares Sexy Throwback Photo On Instagram Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Irina Shayk has been helping raise funds for food banks in New York City.

Going up in smoke: Russia's economy will plunge this year

Russia Central Bank Sees GDP Drop Of Up To Six Pct In 2020

Russia central bank sees GDP drop of up to six pct in 2020

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's response to the coronavirus pandemic is hardening his reputation as a strongman intolerant of dissent or criticism

Chechen Strongman's Strategy Against Virus -- Fear And Threats

Chechen strongman's strategy against virus -- fear and threats

President Vladimir Putin has promised Russian doctors "high-quality and effective protection"

Short On Protective Gear, Russian Medics Fear Infecting Patients

Short on protective gear, Russian medics fear infecting patients

The virus pandemic is 'amplifying' the crises already casting a shadow on press freedom, Reporters Without BordersÂ (RSF) said in its annual rankings

Coronavirus Pandemic 'Amplifies Press Freedom Threats'

Coronavirus pandemic 'amplifies press freedom threats'

Russian Orthodox volunteers were among the few allowed into church for Easter preparations in Moscow

Orthodox Easter Services Hit By Virus As Many Stay Home

Orthodox Easter services hit by virus as many stay home

A group of doctors working with patients infected with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 wear face shields at the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital de Clinicas in Porto Alegre, Brazil

US Outlines Phased Reopening, As China Faces Virus Ire

US outlines phased reopening, as China faces virus ire

China's President Xi Jinping (R) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, pictured November 2019, spoke after the US criticised China for not sharing information on the virus more quickly

Putin, Xi Slam Attempts To Blame China For Late Virus Response

Putin, Xi slam attempts to blame China for late virus response

Russia has so far not dropped plans to hold a massive parade with thousands of troops marching through Red Square on May 9, 2020, despite a national lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic and a ban on large public events

Russian Veterans Urge Putin To Postpone WWII Parade Over Virus

Russian veterans urge Putin to postpone WWII parade over virus

Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus had fallen for several days, but spiked again on Sunday

Coronavirus Economic Recovery: Spain, Austria Reopen Select Areas Amid Signs Of Hope

England, France, and Russia extended lockdowns to try and curb COVID-19's spread while U.S. officials debated how best to proceed.

Most of China's new coronavirus infections have been found in recently returned citizens

China Offers Reward For Catching Russia Border Crossers Over Virus Fears

China offers reward for catching Russia border crossers over virus fears

Russian small businesses such as this Vladivostok hairdresser have been struggling under coronavirus restrictions

Russia's Small Businesses Buckling Under Virus Restrictions

Russia's small businesses buckling under virus restrictions

The Soyuz rocket blasted off to the ISS in September

Russia Halts Soyuz Rocket Production Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

The growing number of COVID-19 cases in Russia has halted the manufacturing of the country’s flagship rocket known as Soyuz. Aside from industrial production, the head of Russia’s space agency also warned that the ongoing pandemic has also affected launch activities.

Police patrols will be able to check the passes on the streets and could fine people for violations

Putin Warns Russia To Prepare For 'Extraordinary' Virus Crisis

Putin warns Russia to prepare for 'extraordinary' virus crisis

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