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Putin fires prison chief after torture, rape videos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 07:37 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin fired the head of the country's prison service on Thursday, the Kremlin said in a statement, after harrowing videos of torture and rape inside a jail were leaked. Read more »

China, Russia move closer to de facto military alliance

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 24 10:58 PM

China and Russia are edging closer to a de facto military alliance to counter growing pressure from the United States. Read more »

Russian doctors invite anti-vaxxers to COVID wards

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 06:19 PM

Leading Russian doctors on Wednesday invited celebrities and politicians with anti-vaccine views to visit Covid red zones in hospitals and see for themselves the effects of the pandemic. Read more »

ASEAN, Russia to hold naval exercise in Indonesia

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 09:37 PM

Russia and the ASEAN will conduct a naval exercise on Dec. 1-3 in the waters of Indonesia, the Mission of the Russian Federation to ASEAN said Tuesday. Read more »

Japanese 'space tourists' ready for ISS trip

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 09:20 PM

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday for training ahead of his flight to the International Space Station. Read more »

PH welcomes first batch of Sputnik Light COVID shots

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 03:34 PM

The Philippines received its first-ever batch of Russia's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light. Read more »

China, Russia mull developing coal deposits in Russia

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 19 01:38 PM

Beijing and Moscow are discussing long-term contracts to jointly develop coal deposits in Russia, the country’s deputy prime minister has said. Read more »

Russian naval ships dock in Manila for resupply

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 04:05 PM

Russian naval ships, including 2 submarines, arrived in Manila on Tuesday for resupply, the Philippine Navy said. Read more »

LOOK: Russian navy contingent makes port call in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 02:15 AM

The Philippine Navy said the stop was intended for routine port replenishment and rest for the Russian crew. Read more »

US slams Russia for 'irresponsible' space missile test

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 04:56 PM

The move reignites concerns about the growing space arms race. Read more »

Russia COVID-19 deaths hit new record anew

Reuters
Posted at Nov 10 05:16 PM

Russia on Wednesday reported a record 1,239 deaths from COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours. Read more »

Over 2.8 million more Sputnik V COVID jabs arrive in PH

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 09:51 PM

The flight carrying the Sputnik V jabs arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Monday evening. Read more »

Russia shutdown ends despite coronavirus wave

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 05:49 PM

Most of Russia on Monday ended a week-long paid holiday aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »

Tennis: Russia win Billie Jean King Cup

Jan FLEMR, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 09:48 AM

Russia edged Switzerland to win the maiden Billie Jean King Cup in Prague on Saturday. Read more »

Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash methane emissions

Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and Ilze Filks, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 05:22 PM

Methane is the main greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. It has a higher heat-trapping potential than CO2 but breaks down in the atmosphere faster. Read more »

2.7 million more Sputnik V doses arrive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 05:18 PM

The Philippines on Tuesday received 2.7 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, the single-largest shipment of the said product to the country. Read more »