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Russia urges joint strikes on Syria rebels but U.S. reacts coolly
MOSCOW Russia has proposed to the U.S.-led coalition that they stage joint air strikes on Syrian rebels, including militant Islamist group Nusra Front, who are not observing a ceasefire, but the United States responded coolly on Friday.
First U.N. global aid summit seen falling short as crises mount
ISTANBUL A global summit called by the UN secretary general next week to address failings in humanitarian aid provision risks falling short of its ambitions, boycotted by a big aid agency and snubbed by Russia's president.
Snubbed by West, Russia rolls out red carpet for Asian leaders
SOCHI, Russia The Kremlin has seized on the visit by southeast Asian leaders for a summit as an opportunity to show Russia still has friends on the international stage, despite being cold-shouldered by the West over the conflict in Ukraine.
Russia eyes $1.3 billion proceeds from Alrosa, Sovkomflot stake sales: reports
MOSCOW The Russian government aims to make over 84 billion roubles ($1.3 billion) from selling its stakes in diamond miner Alrosa and the shipping firm Sovkomflot this year, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev was quoted as saying on Friday.
EU seen on track to extend economic sanctions on Russia: sources
BRUSSELS The European Union is on track to renew economic sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine when they expire in July, though an extension could be contested and only short-term, diplomats and officials said.
Russia to lend Egypt $25 billion to build nuclear power plant
CAIRO Russia will loan Egypt $25 billion to finance building and operating a nuclear power plant in Egypt, the official gazette said on Thursday.
Sochi doping allegations could show unprecedented criminality: IOC
BERLIN Allegations of Russian doping at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics would represent a shocking new dimension and an "unprecedented level of criminality", if proven to be true, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
Targeted Myanmar tycoon may profit from U.S. sanctions changes
YANGON Standing among the party seeing off Myanmar's new president as he left for Russia on Wednesday was leading businessman Htun Myint Naing, better known as Steven Law.
Commentary: Current U.S.-Russia tensions are dangerous -- but not ‘Cold War Two’
Since Russian-American relations spiraled downwards after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, analysts and politicians have begun to raise the once unthinkable: the advent of Cold War Two.
Kremlin: Britain's 'In' campaign using Putin/Russia in Brexit debate
MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday that participants in Britain's pre-referendum debate over whether to leave the European Union were using "the Russian factor" and President Vladimir Putin to try to score points.
Egypt finds human remains and belongings from plane crash at sea
CAIRO Egypt said on Friday that its navy had found human remains, wreckage and the personal belongings of passengers floating in the Mediterranean, confirmation that an EgyptAir jet had plunged into the sea with 66 people on board. | Video
