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Always admired Evgeny Sveshnikov's love for chess: Viswanathan Anand
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Thursday mourned the demise of renowned Russian GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, who passed away at the age of 71.
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Russia's Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine shows 93.5 pc efficacy in Paraguay
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 18 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Wednesday announced the data from Paraguay regarding the one-shot Russian Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrating high safety profile and a 93.5 per cent efficacy.
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One Syrian soldier dead, 3 injured as terrorists shell Aleppo, Hama
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Aleppo [Syria], August 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Three Syrian soldiers were injured and one died as a result of shelling by militants in the provinces of Hama and Aleppo, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said T
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Chinese Foreign Minister, Russian counterpart discuss situation in Afghani
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 17 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Situation in Afghanistan 'better' under Taliban than Ghani, says Russia
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 17 (ANI): Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov on Monday said the situation in the Afghan capital of Kabul was better in the first day of control by the Taliban than it was under President Ashraf Ghani, local media reported.
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Ghani left Afghanistan with 4 cars, 1 helicopter stuffed with cash: Russia
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Sunday with four cars and a helicopter stuffed with cash, Russian embassy in Afghanistan said on Monday.
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US Secretary of State speaks to Russian FM over Afghanistan's security sit
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washinton [US], August 17 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over Afghanistan's situation as the country has been taken over by the Taliban.
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Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan will hold a meeting with a senior coordinator of the Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Tuesday to discuss embassy security, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov s
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Putin offers condolences to Lebanese President over deadly fuel tanker exp
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] August 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday extended condolences to his Lebanese counterpart, Michel Aoun, over the deadly fuel tank blast in northern Lebanon's Akkar province.
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Putin greet India on 75th Independence Day, praises country for role in gl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 15 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his warm greetings to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day, stating that further enhancement of Russian-Indian ties was in the interests of b
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8 killed after Russian firefighter plane crashes in Turkey
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 14 (ANI): Five crew members from the Russian military and three Turkish specialists who were on board the Russian Be-200 aircraft died in the crash in Turkey, local media reported on Saturday.
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Russia: Several bodies found in Kuril lake near crashed helicopter
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kamchatka [Russia], August 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Several bodies of dead tourists have been found in the Kuril Lake, Russia's Kamchatka Territory, near the crashed Mi-8 helicopter, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday.
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