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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The forces of renegade general Khalifa Haftar have been trying to take the capital Hundreds of mercenaries from Russia's shadowy Wagner Group are operating in Libya, a leaked UN report says.They have been supporting renegade general Khalifa Haftar's battle against the Tripoli-based government, it says.Since…

The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaignsBy ERIC TUCKER Associated PressMay 4, 2020, 9:12 PM4 min readWASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states…

By Maria Tsvetkova, Polina Nikolskaya and Gleb StolyarovMOSCOW (Reuters) - As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia, by one measure it is relatively well placed to cope with the pandemic.Russia has around 27 ventilators per 100,000 citizens, according to the government, considerably more than the 18.8 per 100,000 in…

Moscow (AFP) - Russia on Sunday reported a new record daily rise in coronavirus infections as the number of confirmed cases surged past 130,000.As some European countries were looking to gradually lift restrictions, officials in Moscow -- the epicentre of the contagion in Russia -- urged residents to stay home…

Russia billed the US nearly $660,000 for a shipment of thousands of supplies ranging from military-grade masks, respirators, and household cleaning gloves, ABC News reported. The April 1 shipment raised concerns when federal agencies didn't immediately announce whether it was a transaction or donation. One month after the delivery, it is still…

Image copyright AFP Image caption The church is to mark 75 years since the Soviet victory in World War Two A controversial mosaic featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin will no longer be displayed in a new Russian military church after the president himself objected to it.Mr Putin was depicted alongside…

By Gleb StolyarovMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover.The nationwide case tally rose by 7,933 cases…

US President Donald Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman an ultimatum to end its oil price war with Russia — cut oil prices or lose US military support.Earlier this month, Trump told bin Salman that unless the OPEC started cutting oil production, he would be powerless to stop…

WASHINGTON/LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - As the United States pressed Saudi Arabia to end its oil price war with Russia, President Donald Trump gave Saudi leaders an ultimatum. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a family photo session with other leaders and…

Russia’s much-feared coronavirus crisis is here — and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Russia was always going to struggle if a large outbreak occurred in the country, and experts predicted one almost certainly would due to the country’s proximity to China and tightly packed cities, including…