The world is entering a decade of tumult as the pursuit of a more just world order clashes with the arbitrary hegemony of the collective West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, addressing the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. Putin’s speech ranged from biodiversity to “cancel culture,” …
Read More »Russia-China trade to reach major milestone
Economic ties between Russia and China are showing steady growth despite the difficult international situation, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow said on Friday, predicting that trade could hit $200 billion this year. “Russian-Chinese trade and economic cooperation shows excellent results and sustainable development, despite the tests associated with the pandemic, the …
Read More »69 countries & millions of jabs later, Sputnik V is a year old: Russia marks milestone for world’s 1st registered Covid-19 vaccine
Knowingly named after Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite, the Russian-made shot has now been approved in 69 different countries and has shown up to 97.8% efficacy in real-world studies, making it one of the most reliable Covid-19 formulas on the planet. It has also received international praise, with reputable …
Read More »Grim milestone: India’s Covid-19 cases surpass 20 million as country suffers from medical oxygen shortages
The number of infections has shot past 20 million, with India’s Health Ministry recording 357,229 new cases on Tuesday. The country has added 10 million cases in just over four months, during which it was hit by a devastating second wave of the virus. Some 3,449 deaths were recorded on …
Read More »‘Breaking ice to move gas’: As Russian tanker-icebreaker duo complete milestone Arctic voyage, climate activists side with ice
The Christophe de Margerie, a liquefied natural gas tanker operated by Russian shipping firm Sovcomflot, made history this week when it docked at the remote Arctic terminal of Sabetta, after sailing through the normally ice-locked Northern Sea Route (NSR) from Jiangsu in China. Traveling solo through the Bering Strait, it …
Read More »Magical Messi hits ANOTHER milestone as double strike against Granada sets La Liga record
Messi’s double-strike meant that the Argentine ace became the first player in La Liga history to hit double figures in 15 consecutive seasons. The record was spotted and shared online by football stats specialists Opta, who hailed Messi’s achievement as “extraterrestrial.” Barcelona ran out comfortable winners at the Los Carmenes …
Read More »New year, new record: Bitcoin pushes past historic new milestone of $30,000
The digital currency added over six percent to its value in the last 24 hours, according to data tracking by CoinDesk. It was beating its own records almost on an hourly basis on Saturday, finally jumping to a new historic high of $31,509. The cryptocurrency started last year at less …
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