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China welcomes Putin-Trump meeting, hopes it helps world community to jointly meet common challenges

China on Tuesday welcomed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Helsinki, Finland and hoped it would help the international community to jointly meet common challenges

Russia condemned by rights court over Politkovskaya, Pussy Riot

The European Court of Human Rights condemned Russia in two separate judgements Tuesday over its investigation into murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya and its treatment of the protest group Pussy Riot.

EU, Japan sign massive trade deal as US puts up barriers

Japan and the EU signed a sweeping free trade deal Tuesday saying they were sending a "clear message" against protectionism, as Washington puts up barriers and threatens a trade war.

Tens of thousands mark 100 years since murder of last Russian tsar

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led some 100,000 people in a nightime procession Tuesday to mark 100 years since the Bolsheviks murdered tsar Nicholas II and his family, amid a simmering conflict between the state and the Church over their remains.

Russian woman detained in US over spying charges

A Russian woman having relations with a US gun lobby has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to act as a spy for Moscow. According to details

SCO youths vow to stand together to strengthen trade, culture, humanitarian cooperation

More than 200 youth representatives from 12 member and observer countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) vowed to stand together to face new threats and challenges around the world and to strengthen trade, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

Russia condemned by European rights court over Politkovskaya, Pussy Riot

The European Court of Human Rights condemned Russia on Tuesday over its investigation into murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya and its treatment of the protest group Pussy Riot in two separate judgements

After pummeling allies, Trump ends wild Europe trip with Putin embrace

U.S. President Donald Trump's week-long adventure on the world stage in Europe came to a raucous conclusion in Helsinki on Monday, with American allies fuming and confused and Russian President Vladimir Putin literally smiling at his good fortune, Reuters reports.

Diego Maradona willing to settle down in Belarus

The legendary football player Diego Maradona is open to the idea of ending his career in the Belarusian city of Brest and staying there to live. Diego Maradona made the relevant statement at a press conference in Brest on 16 July, BelTA has learned.

Key infrastructure developments to help spread growth more equitably among people: Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz

Welcoming China for sharing its success with the developing world, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan has been a major beneficiary of its rich and deep relationship with China.

President Donald Trump rejects criticism after US media chides his support for Russia's Putin

President Donald Trump on Monday rejected criticism of his remarks at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a backlash from the American media and some of his own party Senators severely over the stand he took on the alleged Russia meddling in 2016 Presidential elections

Croatians hail returning World Cup squad

Hundreds of thousands of Croatians took to the streets in Zagreb on Monday to greet their players as they returned home from Russia after losing the World Cup final.

France gives World Cup winners a heroes' welcome home

After Russia summit, Trump says has 'great confidence' in US intel

US arrests Russian agent for conspiring to influence US politics