Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least 25 years. The deal published on Tuesday on the official portal of government documents is being considered a part of Moscow's efforts to expand its global reach.

Russia to establish navy base in Sudan for at least 25 years

Even baubles hanging on Christmas trees can be reminders of the need to protect yourself amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, one factory making New Year's decorations has issued a collection of hand-painted baubles donning face masks.

Siberian factory puts masks on baubles to mark Christmas 2020

Thousands of protesters demanded Moldovan government's resignation and snap parliamentary elections as they rallied in the country's capital on Sunday. Moldova last month elected pro-European Maia Sandu to the presidency, earning her a surprise victory over pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon.

Moldova: Thousands rally demanding government's resignation

Russia has become the first country to start its inoculation drive. Medical workers and teachers, who are two high-risk groups, are among the first to get shots of COVID-19 vaccine.

Russia becomes first country to vaccinate citizens outside trials

Russia begins mass COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow

The country will have produced two million doses of the vaccine within the next few days, Putin said, noting that teachers and medics will be the first to receive shots.

WION Fineprint: Russia starts the mass vaccination drive

Russian mayor Sergei Sobyanin asserted that teachers, doctors and social workers will be the first to be administered the Sputnik V vaccine.

Russia to begin vaccination drive against COVID-19 from December 5

Next week, Russia and the United Kingdom will begin rolling out vaccines. How are these countries planning to inoculate their citizens? Molly Gambhir brings you a ground report.

Gravitas: How Russia and the UK are preparing to roll out vaccines

Two giant pandas welcomed frost in their enclosure, the CCTV camera of Moscow Zoo showed their reactions to the ice crust covering pounds on Monday (July 31).

Pandas in Moscow zoo enjoy first ice

Teachers, medics, social workers to get vaccine shots as Russia prepones inoculation drive

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered mass COVID-19 vaccination to start next week in Russia.

Today Tonight: Putin says, "Russia to produce 2 Mn vaccine in next few days"

Russia will now start its vaccination drive from December 05, making it the first country to vaccinate citizens outside trials. Teachers and doctors would be the priority for the vaccination.

Your Story: Russia to vaccinate citizens from December 05

Vladimir Putin orders mass vaccinations against COVID-19 from next week in Russia

Your Story: After UK, Russia to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination

Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik-V has arrived in India for adapted phase 2 & 3 clinical trials. This comes after both countries agrees to mass produce the vaccine in India.

Sputnik-V arrives in India for phase 2 & 3 clinical trials

Russia announced Sputnik V as the world’s first successful coronavirus vaccine earlier in August. Since then, authorities have claimed that they have inoculated many people, even in President Putin’s close circles.

Russian hospital claims to have administered Sputnik V to civilians last week

Vice-President of India Venkaiah Naidu said during his address at the SCO council of heads meeting that India condemned all forms of terrorism.

India hosts SCO heads of govt meet; PM Modi & Pak PM Imran Khan skips the meet

Russia's famous ice rink in the Red Square celebrated its 15th anniversary on Saturday (November 28) with a colourful opening ceremony despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Ice rink in Red Squar opens with colourful performance despite COVID-19 threat

Father Frost (Russian Santa Claus) and Snegurochka met children with disabilities on Saturday (November 28) in Kuzminki Moscow residence of Father Frost as New Year and Christmas near.

Children with disabilities meet Father Frost, Russia's Santa Claus

A panel of OPEC+, a group of leading oil producing countries, will hold informal online talks on Saturday prior to meetings scheduled for next week. According to Reuters, OPEC+ is debating whether to ease oil output cuts from January 1, as it previously agreed, or to continue producing at the same rate amid sluggish oil demand and fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

OPEC+ panel to hold informal online talks on Nov 28

Outgoing US president Donald Trump has pardons his former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling during 2016 US Elections.

Donald Trump grants full pardon to Michael Flynn

Russia has opened a case against U.S. tech giant Google for failing to remove banned content from its search engine. The watchdog Roskomnadzor said Google was not removing up to 30% of what it called “dangerous content”, some of which it said was extremist in nature ,pornographic and suicidal in nature as well. It opened “administrative proceedings” that could lead to a court case and a fine of up to 5 million roubles ($65,670).

Russia opens case against US tech giant Google

As many as seven people died in Russia and two remain in a coma after they consumed hand sanitiser reportedly when they ran out of alcohol in a party. Russian investigators on Saturday said nine people had fallen violently ill in the village of Tomtor in Yakutia after they consumed diluted hand sanitiser.

Seven die in Russia after drinking hand sanitiser as they ran out of alcohol

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