US, Japanese astronauts arrive at ISS in SpaceX ship
CAPE CANAVERAL, Nov 17, 2020, Kyodo. The commercially developed SpaceX Crew Dragon ship carrying a…
Russia
The Russian Federation is an economy of 144 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Russia’s real GDP stood at USD 813 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 5,500. By 2016, Russia’s GDP and per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 1.6 trillion and USD 11,200 respectively.
North Korean, Russian hackers target Covid-19 vaccine makers in India: Microsoft
NEW DELHI, Nov 14, 2020, DNA. Microsoft has detected cyberattacks from nation-state actors targeting seven…
China bans frozen foods in battle to Covid-19, but experts remain skeptical
HONG KONG, Nov 14, 2020, CNN. For months, China has been trying to completely eliminate…
Russia-mined largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned sells for nearly $27M
GENEVA, Nov 14, 2020, CNBC. The largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned has been…
Russia to resume flights to Cyprus from Nov 22
NICOSIA, Nov 13, 2020, TASS. Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot is going to resume weekly flights…
Possibility of more restrictions in Moscow minimal in current situation: Mayor
MOSCOW, Nov 12, 2020, TASS. The possibility of more restrictive measures in Moscow in the…
Blow to China, Pakistan as Russia backs India at SCO meet
NEW DELHI, Nov 12, 2020, Zee News. Russia has come out in support of India…
Biden victory to push China closer to Russia: Japanese expert
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2020, TASS. Joe Biden’s presumptive victory in the US presidential election will…
Mongolia shuts borders with Russia, capital imposes full lockdown for 3 days
ULAANBAATAR, Nov 11, 2020, AKI Press. Government of Mongolia made a decision on taking measures…
Biden could offer Russia to extend New START for 5 years without preconditions: Expert
VIENNA, Nov 10, 2020, TASS. If Joe Biden is elected US President, he could very…
Russia to deploy peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh after ceasefire
MOSCOW, Nov 10, 2020, Xinhua. Russia will deploy peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh region as a…
Russian govt to get five new ministers and one deputy PM
MOSCOW, Nov 9, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Russia’s PM Mikhail Mishustin has made nominations for…