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2023/02/08

Zelensky introduces sanctions against 185 companies, individuals assisting Russia
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KIEV, January 29. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed a decree introducing sanctions against 185 private individuals and legal entities providing assistance to Russia in rail transit. He enacted a decision by the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council on the sanction

Sports official lauds IOC step to greenlight Russian athletes at Olympics
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KAZAN, January 26. /TASS/. The recent proposal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowing Russian players to partake in international tournaments, though under a set of certain conditions, can be already viewed as a success, Vice President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Igor Levit

Fogliata the ruthless trainer throw her to the parents of her pupils...
A lady like that can only be fed to the parents of her pupils . . . The story that has shaken the world of rhythmic gymnastics continues: on 24 January the interdictory precautionary measure arrived for Stefania Fogliata, a coach accused of abuse and bad treatments .

Putin urges EAEU nations to boost cooperation between national payment systems...
MOSCOW, January 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between national payment systems of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries for reducing economic risks. "A consistent reduction of economic risks created by the use of foreign c

Tadweer company signs five operations contracts worth $ 545 million...
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company, also known as Tadweer, has signed five contracts worth more than 2 billion dirhams ($545 million) covering operations in Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain, the Emirates News Agency reported. The six-year contracts cover the collection of solid waste, transportat

Transportation Master Plan aims to promote non motorised transport...
Doha: The updated land transportation policies, set under Transportation Master Plan for Qatar 2050 (TMPQ), encourage non-motorised transport, including walking, cycling and small-wheeled transport, in order to reduce congestion, pollution levels and promote physical activity. There exist 60 poli

Arrested Ovidio Guzman, El Chapo's son: battle between narcos and police in Culiacan The government: Don't go to work, stay at home...
A battle street by street, the airport closed and the ban on leaving the house for the entire population. The arrest of Ovidio Guzman, son of the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, transformed Culiacan into a theater of war with the narcos who have hired a

Train tickets for Spring Festival family reunions nearly sold out, as China prepares for travel peak...
A majority of train tickets departing from Beijing and other major Chinese cities on January 19, two days before the Spring Festival, are sold out after being put on sale on Thursday, as Chinese people are to take on the road for the most important family reunion in a year. The Global Times

Iraq meet Oman in opener as Gulf Cup begins...
Doha: Top-notch football returns to Iraq after decades as Basra is all set to stage the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup which kicks off today with eight teams vying for top honours. The organisers have announced complete readiness to host the tournament which will return to the country – affect

EURO 5 diesel fuel will apply to all bus, truck imports...
Doha: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has stated that ‘EURO 5 diesel fuel will apply to all Qatar’s bus and truck imports, starting 2023’. The Ministry said in a tweet, “The policy of using pure diesel fuel equivalent to the European classification (EURO 5), adopted by the

The Peninsula celebrates Advertising Department’s success during World Cup...
Doha: The Peninsula’s Advertising Department celebrated on Monday the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and its achievements during the year. During a reception organised at the newspaper's office, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi commended The Peninsula’s Adverti

Thriving tourism sector...
The year 2022 has been a tremendous success for Qatar’s tourism sector attracting visitors from across the world throughout the year culminating at its peak during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The 2022–2023 cruise season has also started in the country with French cruise ship Le Bougain

Russia to halt oil supplies under current contracts if they invoke price cap...
MOSCOW, December 28. /TASS/. The restriction on the supply of Russian oil will apply not only to new contracts but also to existing ones if they refer to some kind of price ceiling, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. "If there is reference to any price ceiling, then, of

FIFA turns down Zelensky’s request for pre World Cup final match ...
MOSCOW, December 16. /TASS/. /TASS/. The world’s governing football body, FIFA, has declined a request from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to air his statement before the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to a report by CNN, the US-based multinational cable news

Russia, China launch traffic on the first ever railway bridge across Amur River ...
MOSCOW, November 16. /TASS/. Russia and China launched traffic on the first-ever railway bridge across the Amur River at the interborder section Nizhneleninskoye-Tongjiang, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said in a press release on Wednesday. "The launch of traffic on the bridge opens a

High terror threat level extended until November 22 in some areas of Crimea ...
SIMFEROPOL, November 7./TASS/. A high terrorism threat level, imposed earlier in municipalities located close to the Crimean Bridge and Crimea’s border areas, will stay in place until November 22, Sergey Aksyonov, head of the peninsula, wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday. "In order to

Russia’s MMA chief Emelianenko calls for reinstatement of Russian athletes ...
MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. President of Russia’s MMA (mixed martial arts) Union Fedor Emelianenko turned to the IMMAF (the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) on Monday asking them to greenlight the participation of Russian athletes in international tournaments. "Until recently, s

Ukraine s new envoy to Germany criticizes Berlin s aid to Kiev ...
BERLIN, October 30. /TASS/. The new Ukrainian envoy to Germany, Alexey Makeyev, following the example of his predecessor, criticized Berlin s assistance to Kiev in connection with the Russian special military operation, according to his interview with the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, published on Sund

What Putin’s martial law move means and why Russia won’t sever EU ties ...
According to the presidential decree approved by the Federation Council at midnight from October 19 to 20, Moscow time, martial law has been introduced in the Donetsk and Lugansk People s Republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions from October 20. A source close to the Ministry of Defense exp

Chinese authorities committed to turning country into major technology power...
BEIJING, October 16. /TASS/. Chinese authorities rely on the masses of people to turn the country into a strong technology and industrial power, President of China Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening of the 20th Congress of the China Communist Party. "We are implementing industrialization of

Russia to retaliate against Kiev for terrorist strikes ...
ST. PETERSBURG, October 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday began a meeting with members of the Russian Security Council devoted to the terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge by saying that the Ukrainian authorities were using terrorist methods and Russia was obliged to respond to

Wondering where to visit next? Here are six stunning religious sites in Iran...
From isolated sanctuaries in the heart of the rocky mountains to the most visited sites in bustling cities, Iran embraces inspiring centers of worship that draw devotees from all around the world. Here is a list of six must-see religious attractions in Iran: Holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) With

Putin highlights role of Christianity as constructive force in Alania ...
MOSCOW, September 24. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of greetings to participants, hosts and guests of an international forum on Christianity in the Caucasus marking the 1,100th anniversary of the Christianization of Alania, according to a telegram published on the Kreml

Russian participation in Olympics must be beyond politics — document ...
MOSCOW, September 5. /TASS/. A discrimination of Russian athletes is inadmissible and their rights must be protected, according to a Concept of Russia’s humanitarian policy abroad, endorsed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday. "Russia’s full-fledged participation in Olympic tourname

IBU’s plans to keep Russian athletes fenced off ‘are politicized’ — Russia’s biathlon body ...
MOSCOW, August 16. /TASS/. The Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) believes it was ‘a hypocritical and politicized decision’ on behalf of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to recommend a further suspension for Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, the RBU press s

IOC still recommends barring Russia, Belarus from sports tournaments — President Bach ...
MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no plans of altering its February recommendations on the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sports tournaments, Poland s TVP Sport television channel reported on Thursday citing IOC President Thoma

Europe swelters as record setting heat wave scorches continent ...
LONDON, July 19. /TASS/. Scorching heat has engulfed Europe, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions, fueling wildfires. A "red" warning has been issued and health services have urged the public to stay at home and avoid going outdoors and physical

Japan s two time Olympic Champion in figure skating Yuzuru Hanyu retires ...
TOKYO, July 19. /TASS/. Japan s two-time Olympic Champion in figure skating Yuzuru Hanyu announced on Tuesday a decision to wrap up his sports career. "I ll no longer be able to be compared with other competitors," Kyodo news agency quoted Hanyu as saying at a news conference in Tokyo. "But I ll

Dollar, euro not to be banned, pubic to keep currency deposits, Central Bank promises...
ST. PETERSBURG, June 16. /TASS/. When asked on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) whether the circulation of dollars and euros might be prohibited throughout Russia, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said that it would not, assuring that the population s f