Latest April Headlines and News updates

Moscow Notes No Real Moves Made to Reconsider Stripping Russia of Rights in PACE

Travel of Ovchinin, Hague to ISS May Be Rescheduled to March 14 - Source

Cheruiyot, Keitany set to renew London Marathon rivalry

Russia Enters Top 5 on National Gold Reserves List Surpassing China - Central Bank Data

Russia entered the top five in the world ranking of countries with largest gold reserves, surpassing China, data of the Russian Central Bank revealed on Friday

First Manned Flight to ISS This Year May Be Postponed - Roscosmos Chief Rogozin

The first manned flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2019 may take place later than planned, Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin told reporters Friday

Algeria to hold presidency poll on April 18: Bouteflika

Algeria will hold presidential elections on April 18, according to a statement released on Friday by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's office and carried by the official Algeria Press Service

Meeting of US-North Korea High-Ranking Officials Underway in Stockholm - Reports

A meeting of high-ranking representatives from North Korea and the United States is being held in Stockholm, local media reported Friday

Pakistan volleyball team to feature in ACV Championship

Pakistan volleyball outfit will chip in the Asian Club Volleyball Championship, taking place in Chinese Taipei from April 25, this year

Algeria calls presidential election for April 18

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika issued a decree on Friday calling a much anticipated presidential election for April 18

EU Expects Russia to Investigate Media Reports About LGBT Persecution in Chechnya

The European Union expects the Russian authorities to look into media reports about the alleged persecution of sexual minorities in Chechnya, the European diplomatic service said in a statement released on Friday

Algeria to Hold Presidential Election on April 18 - Presidential Office

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika signed on Friday a decree, stating that Algeria will hold its presidential election on April 18, the presidential office said

Russian Proton Rocket for Spektr-RG Launch to Be Sent to Baikonur Port in Feb - Developer

Russia's Proton-M heavy-lift rocket that will carry the Russian-German Spektr-RG astrophysics space observatory into space will be sent to the Baikonur cosodrome in early February, the Moscow-based Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, the carrier's manufacturer, said on Friday

Russia's Spectr-RG Space Observatory May Be Launched in Late June - Source

Russia's Spectr-RG laboratory with a space telescope may be launched sometime after June 15, a source in the space industry told Sputnik Friday

Italian Government Approves Income Support Scheme for Poor, Pension Reform

Czech President Calls Accusations of Posing Risk to Security Against Huawei 'Trade War'