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Number of people missing after China landslide reaches 558
According to a report by China Central Television, 260 of them are foreign nationals
New passenger car sales in Russia may reach 115,000 in August — Autostat
Director of the analytical agency Sergey Tselikov added that the market would thus contract by 6%-10% compared with last year
Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worl…
Foreign nationals from 28 countries among 579 missing after Nepal floods — police
According to the latest figures, the bodies of 162 people have been recovered
Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft drops over 160 metric tons of water on Serbia fires
The Il-76 aircraft made four sorties over the past 24 hours
Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
His plea deal to avoid a death-penalty trial was rejected by a federal appeals court last summer.
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinationsYayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsi…
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
Tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz — UKMTO
Acording to the authority, a fire broke out aboard the oil tanker
US allows imports of certain Russian diamond categories until September 1, 2027
Russian-origin diamonds weighing 1 carat or more may be imported provided that they were located outside Russia and were not exported or reexported from Russia on or after March 1…
Ukraine war briefing: Reboot of ‘fortress belt’ defences as Zelenskyy visits frontline
Two modern commanders appointed on Donetsk front after dismissal of ‘Soviet-era’ Oleksandr Syrskyi as head of military. What we know on day 1,645Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed …
Russian government to review budget execution for first half of year
The agenda of the meeting includes nine other items
Tatyana Kim tops Forbes ranking of Russia’s richest women for fifth time
Her net worth is estimated at $5 bln
US-Canada trade war rolls into bathroom
US-Canada trade tensions are spilling into the bathroom, as tariffs on paper products threaten to drive up toilet paper prices for Americans Read Full Article at RT.com
Five passengers, driver hospitalized after bus crash in Ulan-Ude
According to preliminary information reported by the Emergencies Ministry earlier, nine people were injured
Russia’s pivot to East became only option since special military operation — Kobyakov
The Russian presidential adviser said that virtually no Asian country condemned the special military operation or joined the anti-Russian front being formed on the basis of NATO
Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.
No need to anticipate Armenia’s withdrawal from CSTO — secretary general
According to Taalatbek Masadykov, the country’s leadership has its position, while the Armenian people have theirs
Wildfires in Algeria leave 12 people dead
According to Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport Minister Said Sayoud, more than 50 people were injured
US accuses China of hacking NASA, Fed and critical infrastructure
Beijing has rejected the allegations, while Washington did not disclose whether any sensitive information was stolen Read Full Article at RT.com
UN needs to rebuild trust with major donors — Grossi
The IAEA director general also noted that the UN could not effectively perform its functions without contributions from the US
Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.