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Putin reshuffles Russian cabinet, increases deputy PMs from nine to ten

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed appointing Energy Minister Alexander Novak as the tenth deputy prime minister, the official website of the cabinet said

Russia's Mi-24 helicopter shot down over Armenia outside combat zone

"Russian helicopter Mi-24 was shot down in the airspace over the territory of the Republic of Armenia outside the combat zone," Konashenkov said.

'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine over 90% effective

President-elect Joe Biden said the news was excellent but did not change the fact that face masks, social distancing would be needed well into next year

Sputnik V vaccine is over 90% effective, says Russia's health ministry

The comments followed a statement earlier on Monday by vaccine developers Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, who said their experimental Covid-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective

Russia reports 20,498 coronavirus cases, taking tally to 1,774,334

Russia registered 20,498 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 1,774,334

With 20,396 new infections, Russian Covid-19 cases rise to 1,753,836

Russia's cumulative number of coronavirus cases has grown to 1,753,836, including 30,251 deaths and 1,312,927 recoveries, the center said in a statement

Russia reports 20,582 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally now at 1.7 million

Russia has registered 20,582 new COVID-19 cases, which is the record high daily increase and brings the cumulative total to 1,733,440, the federal response centre said Friday

Russia reports 19,404 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally at 1.7 mn

Russia has registered 19,404 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 1,712,858, the federal response centre said Thursday

Russia doing everything to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country was doing everything it could to end the ongoing conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Mideast militants fight in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh: Russia FM

Russia's top diplomat said that about 2,000 fighters from the Middle East have joined the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the border region claimed by both Armenia and Azerbaijan

Syrian Prez Assad discusses refugee conference with Russian delegation

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussedholding of a conference on refugees' return with a visiting Russian delegation, according to the presidential media office

As Europe curbs travel due to Covid, oil set to see worst month since March

Futures have tumbled 9.8% this month in New York and they're near the lowest since late May in London

Russia registers record 17,717 coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

Russia has registered a new record single-day increase of 17,717 Covid-19 cases, up from 16,202 yesterday, taking the cumulative total to 1,581,693, the country's coronavirus response centre said

Dr Reddy's partners Dept of Biotech for vaccine clinical trials in India

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd announced its partnership with BIRAC, DBT, for advisory support on clinical trials of Sputnik V vaccine in India

Russia seeks Sputnik V's speedy registration, prequalification from WHO

Successful prequalification will enable Sputnik V to be included in the list of medicines used by international procurement agencies and countries to guide bulk purchasing of medicines

Russian Covid-19 tally hits new high, Kremlin warns regions suffering

Russian media reports suggest some regions are struggling to withstand the pressure on their health system.

Russia coronavirus update: Moscow's Covid-19 death toll rises to 6,312

Moscow has registered 63 deaths of patients infected with Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the Russian capital's death toll to 6,312

Oil slips as Covid-19 may force Russia to support extending output cuts

Brent crude rose 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $42.52 a barrel by 0810 GMT having risen 1.7% on Thursday. U.S. crude fell 7 cents, or 0.2%, to $40.57

Rollover on oil output curbs possible, says Russian Prez Vladimir Putin

Putin said on Thursday he had been in contact with Saudi Arabia, OPEC's top producer, as well as the United States

Vladimir Putin says he allowed foe Alexie Navalny to get treatment abroad

Vladimir Putin rejected accusations of the Kremlin's involvement in the poisoning of opposition leader Navalny, saying that he personally allowed his political foe to be flown to Germany for treatment