Russia

Achilles the cat predicts Russian victory against Saudi Arabia

Saint Petersburg, June 13 "Achilles," the feline resident mouse-catcher at St. Petersburg's Hermitage museum, was on Wednesday promoted to Soccer-oracle-in-chief…

7 years ago

Young Russian athlete with Down syndrome to help referee in the opening match

Moscow, June 13 A young Russian athlete with Down syndrome will help the referee with the coin toss that decides…

7 years ago

US to increase Marines in Norway amid Russia tensions

The Norwegian government has approved 400 additional US Marines to be posted in the country amid rising tensions with Russia,…

7 years ago

Football fever begins to grip cricket-crazy India as World Cup nears

Raj Kumar sat at his roadside repair shop in Jalandhar on Friday, the sound of pneumatic drills and passing cars…

7 years ago

India balances US energy ties with $25 billion Russian gas deal

India on Monday started receiving long-term gas supplies from Russia's Gazprom, the world's top publicly-listed natural gas company, under a…

7 years ago

James arrives in Colombia, set to join national squad in Bogota

Bayern Munich star James Rodriguez has arrived in Colombia and is set to join his national-squad teammates shortly for FIFA…

7 years ago

Russia to send supersonic bombers to protect Arctic borders

Russia will strengthen the security of its eastern maritime border with the help of Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers, a military…

7 years ago

Despite sanctions, Russia’s weapons export grow in 2017

Russia's weapons export increased in 2017 in spite of sanctions, Rostec State Corporation CEO has told President Vladimir Putin. Weapons…

7 years ago