Tag: Russia
Britain upgraded to World Cup bobsled gold from 2017 race
The British bobsled team said Thursday it has won a World Cup gold medal for the first time, a result that became official nearly...
Russian regions make vaccines mandatory for many workers
MOSCOW — Authorities in four Russian regions made coronavirus vaccines mandatory this week for people working in retail, education and other service sectors, part...
Putin praises summit result, calls Biden a tough negotiator
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the outcome of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and called him an astute...
Ons Jabeur edges Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England — Second-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia rallied past 18-year-old left-hander Leylah Fernandez of Canada 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) on Thursday at the...
Back home: Biden has daunting to-do list after European tour
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing a formidable to-do list now that he’s back from his summit-filled trip to Europe, with pressing legislative...
Biden abroad: Pitching America to welcoming if wary allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spent his first trip overseas highlighting a sharp break from his disruptive predecessor, selling that the United States was...
Russia beats Finland 1-0 for 1st points at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the...
Locatelli scores 2, Italy beats Switzerland 3-0 at Euro 2020
ROME — Manuel Locatelli scored two goals and Italy beat Switzerland 3-0 Wednesday to become the first team to advance to the last 16...
Estonia says Russian planes violate its air space, again
HELSINKI — NATO member Estonia said Wednesday that two Russian fighter jets violated its airspace, in what it claimed was the fourth such incident...
Face to face: Biden, Putin ready for long-anticipated summit
GENEVA — President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin sit down Wednesday for their highly anticipated summit in the Swiss capital, a moment of...