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First Chinese Cargo Train Arrives in Russia Via Bridge Over Amur River

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The first cargo train from China arrived in Russia via a railway bridge over the Amur River, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Friday.

Americans Move to Russia to Preserve Traditional Values

The aggressive promotion of so-called “diversity” and “inclusivity” in the United States nowadays has apparently led some Americans to move to countries such as Russia, where traditional values are respected and protected by the government and society.

Explosion in Taganrog, Russia Leaves 15 Injured

Watch Russian, Chinese Ships Embark on Joint Patrols in Pacific Ocean

Russian and Chinese ships have departed from Vladivostok and embarked on carrying out their tasks as part of the third joint maritime patrol of the Pacific Ocean. The joint detachment of vessels was formed in the Peter the Great Gulf and set off along the scheduled route.

Guinea-Bissau President Outlines Priority Areas of Cooperation With Russia

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russian on Friday, calling him a friend and outlining Bissau’s areas of cooperation with Moscow.

ZNPP Safe Now, Rosatom to Continue Supporting IAEA Mission

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) is safe now, the head of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, said on Friday, adding that Rosatom will continue supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) mission to ZNPP.

Japan’s Oldest NPP Reactivated After 12-Year Shutdow

TOKYO (Sputnik) – The first unit of the 40-year-old Takahama Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), the oldest in Japan, was reactivated on Friday after a 12-year shutdown, the Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) announced.

Ukrainian Troops Blown Up By Their Own Mines – Russian Military

VOLNOVAKHA DISTRICT, DPR (Sputnik) — A group of Ukrainian infantry troops were taken out their own mines while attempting an attack in the direction of Ugledar in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a Russian soldier with the call sign “Buka” from the 2nd Dmitry Donskoy Rifle Battalion told Sputnik.

Russian Army Destroys 3 German Leopard Tanks and 2 French AMX Wheeled Tanks in South Donetsk

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military lost nearly 300 soldiers and five tanks in the South Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

British MoD Admits Sensitive Emails Mistakenly Sent to Mali

Johannes Zuurbier went public earlier in July after US military chiefs ignored his repeated warnings that sensitive emails were being misdirected to the country domain servers of West African nation Mali.

Nigeria Plans to Discuss With Russia’s Rosatom Construction of NPP in Country

ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Nigeria intends to discuss with Russian nuclear agency Rosatom plans of construction of a nuclear power plant in the country, government spokesman Gabriel Aduda told Sputnik on Friday.

Ukraine Bombed Residential Area With Cluster Munitions, Killing One Woman

SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) — The Ukrainian Armed Forces three times shelled the town of Tokmak in Zaporozhye with cluster munitions, killing a civilian woman, the acting governor of the region, Yevgeny Balitsky, reported on his Telegram channel.

Russia to Provide Some $90Mln to African Countries in Debt Relief – Putin

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Russia will provide around $90 million to African countries in debt relief, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

New Zealand Not Considering Joining First Pillar of AUKUS

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – New Zealand is not considering joining the first pillar of the AUKUS security alliance, which involves the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said.

Africa Becoming Center of Power, This Reality Will Have to Be Considered – Putin

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Africa is becoming a new center of power, and this has become an objective reality, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Watch Live: Russian and African Scholars Discuss Science and Technological Sovereignty

Today is the day two of the Russia-Africa Summit – a platform created by Moscow and African leaders to enhance economic cooperation and maintain stability in the region.

North Korea Showcases Military Might During Pyongyang Parade

The military parade coincided with Pyongyang marking the 70th anniversary of “Victory Day”, North Korea’s name for the commemoration of the armistice that heralded the end of the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Ukraine Corruption Poses Risks to US Aid – State Department

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US economic aid to Ukraine is at risk from corruption in the Kiev government and the Ukrainian private sector, the State Department Inspector General warned in a report on Thursday.

Day 2. Vladimir Putin Takes Part in Russia-Africa Summit

Today is day two of the Russia-Africa Summit – a platform created by Moscow and African leaders to enhance economic cooperation and maintain stability in the region.

Watch Live: Russian and African Executives Discuss Energy Cooperation

Today is day two of the Russia-Africa Summit – a platform created by Moscow and African leaders to enhance economic cooperation and maintain stability in the region.

Africa Views Gas as Most Promising Course for Energy Cooperation With Russia

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Africa sees natural gas as a promising direction of cooperation with Russian energy companies in order to become an energy self-sufficient continent, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber NJ Ayuk told Sputnik.

Giant Martian Volcano Could Be Island in Ancient Times – Study

When dealing with the research, scientists looked at similar volcanos on Earth to get a better understanding of Olympus Mons, which is 624 km in diameter, roughly the same size as the US state of Arizona or Poland.

US Approves $120.5Mln Sale of 16 Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Romania

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US government has approved a $120.5 million sale of sixteen assault amphibious vehicles and other equipment to Romania, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

N Korean Kim Jong Un, Russian Delegation Led by Shoigu Attend Military Parade

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu oversaw a military parade on Thursday night in Pyongyang.

Dormant 46,000-Year-Old Nematode Roundworm From Siberian Permafrost Brought Back to Life

This microscopic female worm, now known as Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, was found in a state of suspended animation and later started reproducing in a laboratory dish.