Russia and Ukraine made a long-awaited swap of 70 prisoners on Saturday, a deal hailed as a first step towards ending five years of tensions and conflict.Two planes carrying 35 prisoners from each side landed simultaneously in Moscow and Kiev, where the passengers emerged under sunny skies."We have taken the first step," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the tarmac after greeting and hugging former detainees. "We have to take all the steps to finish this horrible war."
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Sep 07, 2019
India's Chandrayaan-2 mission to the Moon.
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Sep 07, 2019
President Volodymyr Zelensky, pictured in August 2019, has enjoyed a strong political mandate to pursue a reform agenda, Fitch said in its report
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Sep 06, 2019
This screen grab taken from a live webcast by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shows the Vikram lander before it was supposed to land on the Moon -- communication was subsequently lost
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Sep 06, 2019
The former CIA analyst will take a lead role in investigating illegal arms trade in “Jack Ryan” Season 2.
Sachin Trivedi
Sep 06, 2019
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Japan’s military ties to the U.S. make it difficult for them to sign a World War II peace treaty. So, almost 75 years after the September 2, 1945 surrender of the Japanese to the Allied forces, it appears there are still some “loose ends” remaining to be resolved.
James Patterson
Sep 06, 2019
After the collapse of the INF treaty, Putin says he offered to sell hypersonic, intermediate range missiles to Washington to head off an arms race. The offer was spurned by Trump.
Marcy Kreiter
Sep 05, 2019
India will become only the fourth nation to carry out a soft landing on the Moon and the second nation after China to explore the far side of the lunar surface when Chandrayaan-2 lands on Friday.
Rohit R Nair
Sep 05, 2019
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once admitted the company had been “shameless about stealing great ideas.”
Marcy Kreiter
Sep 05, 2019
The hunter drone captures other hostile drones by firing a net which will catch and disable them. According to a military expert, it will help monitor security threats.
Rohit R Nair
Sep 05, 2019
'Great friends'
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Sep 05, 2019
Novatek has experience working in the Arctic with its LNG project on the Yamal peninsula
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Sep 05, 2019
Tim Nanai-Williams demonstrates the big tackling for which Samoan rugby is famous
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Sep 04, 2019
Leading technology firms met with American officials at Facebook's campus in the city of Menlo Park
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Sep 04, 2019
NASA is monitoring an asteroid that’s currently headed for Earth. Based on the size of the asteroid, it will most likely explode mid-air and create a huge fireball if it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
Inigo Monzon
Sep 04, 2019
“I went a little to the side of the tent entrance. I didn't even see cages there. Then I saw a shaggy paw in front of my face. I felt a blow. I was stunned," the woman said.
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Sep 04, 2019
Trade between Russia and India amounted to $11 billion in 2019
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Sep 04, 2019
Stan Wawrinka, foiled in a bid for his second US Open title in four seasons, said he did not think Daniil Medvedev would be holding the trophy on Sunday
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Sep 04, 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help finance new infrastructure in Mongolia, which wants to reduce its reliance on Beijing
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Sep 04, 2019
The one to beat
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Sep 03, 2019
A UFO is said to have been discovered in a local coal mine in Russia.
Lorraine Lorenzo
Sep 03, 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin enjoy a 'special' relationship
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Sep 03, 2019