RUSSIA

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. and Russia are making progress on the arms control issue, with President Trump hoping to make a deal with Moscow as part of his legacy.

US to submit UN resolution on Iran arms next week

Italy defence ministry seeks closer ties with Libya

Belarus vote threatens rupture in 'brotherly' ties with Russia

After spending six years at Liverpool, Lovren recently left the club to join a club in Russia.

The catastrophe wiped out several streets, damaging buildings and injuring at least 4,000 people.

Kearns wants 2027 World Cup to revive Aussie rugby

Countries tighten measures as global virus death toll nears 700,000

Russia expects to have its COVID-19 vaccine approved by Aug. 10 and no later than Aug. 15.

US confident nations to keep recognizing Venezuela's Guaido

Belarus leader claims opposition 'massacre' plot ahead of vote

President Trump again insisted the coronavirus pandemic is under control, there will be massive fraud if a mail-in election is allowed to proceed, and intelligence on Russia paying bounties to the Taliban did not have much credence.

Belarus opposition rallies voters with promise of change

COVID-19 is hampering aid programs, diverting the attention and resources of major powers battling the deadly virus at home, and cutting remittances to already fragile, war-weary economies, they say.

French trial ordered for alleged Russian bitcoin fraudster

SpaceX brings NASA astronauts safely home in milestone mission

Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew

Virus curfew imposed in Melbourne as S. Africa tops 500,000 cases

Massive rally held in far-eastern Russian city

Massive protests in Russia's far east rattle Kremlin

Several Chinese companies are at the forefront of the global vaccine race, while Russia has said it hopes to be the first in the world to produce a vaccine for the public, with a target date of September.