PremiumPremiumWorldPutin said to have two identical offices: One in Moscow, the other at the beachNew York Times: The supposed ruse has limited the risk of a potential political backlash.13 Dec 11:10 PM
WorldRussian Santas boast 'Covid-free' statusFather Christmases are seeking to capitalise on already having had the disease.13 Dec 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Kremlin is offering Russians free vaccines, but will they take them?New York Times: A lack of trust is hobbling Russia's rollout of their Covid-19 vaccine.07 Dec 10:17 PM
WorldCovid-19: Putin orders mass vaccination of teachers and doctorsRussia's Sputnik V became the world's first coronavirus vaccine to be approved in August.02 Dec 06:16 PM
WorldSuspected 'Volga maniac' serial killer caught a decade after 26 murdersPlumber Radik Tagirov targeted women aged 75-90 who lived alone, Russian police say.02 Dec 12:29 AM
WorldRace for a vaccine: Russia claims 95% successRussian 95 per cent efficacy matches results reported by Pfizer/ BioNTech and Moderna.24 Nov 05:29 PM
TravelSoviet-era 'Monster' dredged from the Caspian SeaThe Soviet-era travel oddity has attracted plenty of attention.23 Nov 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAlong Russia's 'road of bones,' relics of suffering and despairNew York Times: Kolyma Highway once delivered prisoners to work camps of Stalin's gulag.23 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldPutin not ready to recognise Biden as winner of US electionRussian president says he's waiting on Donald Trump to concede.22 Nov 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Are we getting invaded?': US boats faced Russian aggression near AlaskaNew York Times: Russia has escalated its provocative encounters in the North Pacific.13 Nov 01:31 AM
TravelBrutal: Russia's buried robot to be scrappedThe stony faced robot has stood on the skyline for decades.12 Nov 07:19 PM
WorldRussia and China hold back on congratulating BidenThere are a handful of world leaders who have not commented on Joe Biden's election win.10 Nov 04:15 AM
WorldRussian military helicopter shot down on Armenian borderTwo killed as Russia is drawn into conflict between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.09 Nov 05:14 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Experts want new border system given green light"Traffic-light" system would mean quarantine-free travel from Australia, red light for US.09 Nov 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPutin mum on Biden's victory, foreshadowing tense years aheadNew York Times: Early signs indicate Putin preparing for deeply adversarial relationship.09 Nov 02:07 AM
New ZealandRussian mariner dies in Lyttelton of 'natural causes'The man did not have Covid-19, and spent his two weeks' managed isolation in Auckland.07 Nov 01:33 AM
WorldKremlin denies Putin poised to step downOfficials reject reports Putin has Parkinson's as new law protects him from prosecution.06 Nov 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS election is a high-stakes political struggle. In RussiaNew York Times: American struggle feeds into debate on democracy.06 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldVladimir Putin to quit over health concerns - reportsSpeculation over Putin's symptoms, fuelled by rushed legislation through parliament.06 Nov 03:52 AM
World'Staggering levels of death': Russia readies for war in regional conflict, expert warnsRegional conflict 'spiralling out of control' with Russia poised to make its first steps.29 Oct 07:17 AM
WorldRussian hackers step up attacks on US election networksThe alert over escalating Russian cyberattacks comes after another focused on Iran.22 Oct 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia poses greater election threat than Iran, US officials sayNew York Times: Russia's hackers appeared to be preparing to sow chaos.22 Oct 08:59 PM
WorldRussia used secret 'microwave weapon' in Australia: reportThe alleged weapon has been linked to bizarre 'sonic attacks' on diplomats in Cuba.22 Oct 04:34 AM
New ZealandCovid-positive fishing crew - case numbers increaseA total of 18 from the group have tested positive.21 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldUS, Russia appear set to extend nuclear pactMoscow agrees to a U.S.-proposed freeze on nuclear warheads and to extend the treaty.20 Oct 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOdd noises and strange illnesses: Concerns of foreign attacks on US diplomatsNew York Times: Mysterious illnesses have hit US diplomats in China, Cuba and Russia.20 Oct 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump thought he had a nuclear deal with Putin. Not so fast, Russia saidNew York Times: If Putin is rooting for Trump to be re-elected, he's not acting like it.14 Oct 10:27 PM
WorldEurope's new lockdown - country by countryEuropean governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.14 Oct 08:33 PM
World'This time is different': Covid-19 cases skyrocket worldwideFrance, Russia, Nepal and a handful of US states are behind the massive spike in cases.11 Oct 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPutin, sower of instability, now surrounded by itNew York Times: Covid-19, uprisings, war in the Caucasus undermining Putin's influence.11 Oct 10:41 PM
WorldRussia launches hypersonic missileRussian leader hails country as world leader in developing a new class of weapons.07 Oct 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFor Trump, a pattern of denial, from the virus to Russia to climate changeNew York Times: Trump's presidency has been defined by his dismissal of big threats.07 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldWorld living in 'shadow of nuclear catastrophe', UN chief saysAntonio Guterres concerned at escalating dispute between Trump's administration and China.02 Oct 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussians were urged to return to normal life. Except for PutinNew York Times: The Russian leader inhabits a virus-free bubble, rarely leaving home.02 Oct 05:00 AM
