Silk Road trade on track: Freight train sets off from China to Russia, drastically cutting travel time

A special China-Europe freight train departed from Dongguan in South China’s Guangdong province to Russia on Wednesday. It will arrive in Moscow within 15 days, cutting the travel time by two-thirds compared with the sea route. … Read More >Silk Road trade on track: Freight train sets off from China to Russia, drastically cutting travel time

Nine years after Russia banned foreigners from adopting children, Moscow moves to ban them from using surrogate mothers

A group of MPs is planning to ban single people and foreigners from using Russian surrogate mothers to have children. The legislators claim they are protecting the institution of marriage. … Read More >Nine years after Russia banned foreigners from adopting children, Moscow moves to ban them from using surrogate mothers

After drawn out case, ECHR rejects Georgia’s claims of Russian Human Rights violations during 2008 war

After 12 years of legal proceedings, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia cannot be held responsible for incidents that occurred during the 2008 war in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, rejecting Georgia’s claims. … Read More >After drawn out case, ECHR rejects Georgia’s claims of Russian Human Rights violations during 2008 war

Russian state regulator Roskomnadzor asks TikTok to remove videos encouraging attendees at unsanctioned protests this weekend

Moscow has demanded the popular video-sharing app TikTok stop distributing videos that encourage minors to participate in illegal protests. The move comes after the app was flooded with videos advertising upcoming demonstrations. … Read More >Russian state regulator Roskomnadzor asks TikTok to remove videos encouraging attendees at unsanctioned protests this weekend

Hungary becomes first EU state to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19, as UAE also grants authorization for jab

Two more nations revealed on Thursday that they have granted approval for the use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, with Hungarian Minister Gergely Gulyas saying his country had become the first EU member to sign off on the formula. … Read More >Hungary becomes first EU state to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19, as UAE also grants authorization for jab

As Sputnik V rolls out & Covid-19 numbers fall, Moscow bucks European trend by lifting restrictions & moving away from lockdown

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced the relaxation of some of the city’s Covid-19 restrictions, following a decline in recorded infection numbers since the turn of the year and a fall in cases requiring hospitalization. … Read More >As Sputnik V rolls out & Covid-19 numbers fall, Moscow bucks European trend by lifting restrictions & moving away from lockdown

Saudis pursuing Zionist Regime’s plans: Official

Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Adviser for International Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian deemed the Saudis as the “bulldozer” of the Zionist regime, adding, “Riyadh is better to trust the Islamic Republic of Iran that has its role in helping stability and stable regional and global security”. … Read More >Saudis pursuing Zionist Regime’s plans: Official

Africa’s Covid-19 fatality rate now higher than global average, says continent’s disease control chief

The head of Africa’s disease control agency has warned that the continent’s fatality rate from Covid-19 has risen above the global average, adding that this is a very “worrying” development. … Read More >Africa’s Covid-19 fatality rate now higher than global average, says continent’s disease control chief

Beijing tightens testing and quarantine rules in effort to curb risks from massive Chinese Lunar New Year migration

China will require fresh negative Covid-19 tests for people wishing to visit their home towns during the Lunar New Year celebrations. Officials fear that traditional holiday travel could undermine the fight against the virus. … Read More >Beijing tightens testing and quarantine rules in effort to curb risks from massive Chinese Lunar New Year migration