Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia
Thousands of toads hunker down during the bitter Russian winter months in the swampy pine forests outside St Petersburg.
Sun Apr 21 2024
Russia's Prigozhin buried quietly in hometown of St Petersburg
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was buried in a leafy cemetery, six days after he was killed in an unexplained plane crash.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia's most powerful mercenary, believed killed in plane crash
The aircraft had been travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg with 10 people on board when it crashed near a village.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Bomb kills Russian war blogger in St Petersburg cafe
St Petersburg's governor said that 25 people were wounded and 19 of them were being treated in hospital.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Amid war crisis, Putin turns 70 with a prayer for his health
The war in Ukraine has forced Putin to burn through vast amounts of political, diplomatic and military capital.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city'
Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg fell in the rankings over "censorship" and the impact of Western sanctions.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Malaysia hopes Russia's Aeroflot will open direct flights to Kuala Lumpur - Ambassador
Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Bala Chandran told Sputnik that he hopes Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot will soon open direct flights between St. Petersburg or Moscow and Kuala Lumpur.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Russia to host first royal wedding in more than a century
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov will tie the knot with Italian fiance Victoria Romanovna Bettarini on Friday.
Thu Sep 30 2021
UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for next four seasons
The next four Champions League finals from 2022-2025 will be hosted by St Petersburg, Istanbul, London and Munich respectively.
Sat Jul 17 2021
Military helicopter crashes near St. Petersburg, 3 killed
An MI-8 military helicopter crashed outside St. Petersburg on Thursday killing all three crew members.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Arsenal's Giroud reaches ton in win, Lokomotiv striker bags quick treble
AC Milan, Braga, Dynamo Kiev, Lazio, Nice, Ostersund, Steaua Bucharest and Zenit St Petersburg also won again to add to their success from the opening matchday on Sept. 14.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Russia's Putin plays piano as he awaits talks with Xi
While waiting for his bilateral with Xi to begin, Putin played passages from Soviet-era songs about Moscow and St Petersburg.
Mon May 15 2017
Russian police find explosives similar to device used by suicide bomber
Russian authorities raided a residential building in St Petersburg on Thursday and found explosives similar to those used by a suicide bomber who this week blew up a metro carriage killing 14 people.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Loud explosion heard in St Petersburg building, no one hurt
A loud explosion was heard on Thursday in a residential building close to the site in St Petersburg where explosives were found earlier in the day.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Russian authorities detain suspected accomplices of metro bomber - Ifax
Russian authorities have detained several people suspected of being accomplices of the man behind this week's St Petersburg metro bombing.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024