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Final Decision on Russian Helicopter Carrier Construction Yet to Be Made - Source

A final decision on the construction of Russian helicopter carriers has not been made so far, and the matter remains open, a high-level source in the shipbuilding industry told Sputnik on Monday.

Japan swim queen Ikee targets Asian Games records

Japanese Olympic hope Rikako Ikee topped the time-sheets in the women's 100 metres freestyle and 50m butterfly heats at the Asian Games on Monday, but was still far from happy.

Russia May Start Delivering S-400 Air Defense Systems to India in 2020 - Shugaev

India may start receiving its first Russian-made S-400 air defense systems in 2020, if the contract on the deliveries is signed this year, Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev told Sputnik.

Sun flags off Chinese gold rush at Asian Games

China's Sun Yang completes 'golden slam' at Asian Games swimming

Hazard "won't leave" Chelsea this month

Dragons, Elvis and singing mayor surprise OCA general assembly

Indonesia's teeny skateboard hope too cool for school

UAE to continue its cooperation with Imran Khan for realizing shared vision of their leadership: UAE envoy

China's Sun Yang launches Asian Games charm offensive

Greece emerges from bailouts relieved, but not euphoric

Robot wars: China shows off automated doctors, teachers and combat stars

In one Philly garage, women using their own elbow grease

Ghana backpedalling out of banking crisis

Lukashenko Refutes Reports of Links Between Recent Gov't Reshuffle, Presidential Election

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday refuted the reports that recent changes in the government could be linked to the upcoming 2020 presidential election.