UN Experts, Syrian Gov't Delegation Arrive in Astana for Talks –...
ASTANA (Sputnik) — The UN experts and the Syrian government delegation arrived in Astana for the participation in the talks on Syrian settlement due to take place later in the week,...
US THAAD Missile System Deployed in South Korea Operational
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system deployed in South Korea is now operational, US media reported on Monday. US...
India to Test-Fire BrahMos Missile From Sukhoi-30 Next Month
New Delhi (Sputnik) — It is anticipated that approximately 20 trials will be made before BrahMos missiles are ready for introduction into the Indian Air Force (IAF). The...
Total of 14 Turbulence-Injured Passengers Remain in Hospital – Aeroflot
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The plane was hit by short-term severe turbulence earlier in the day. After the aircraft landed in Bangkok, all the injured passengers were taken to the...
Japan Interested in Increase of Russia's LNG Supplies – Economy Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Japan is interested in energy supplies from Russia, including via significant increase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries, the Japanese minister of economy, trade and industry...
Trump Discusses North Korean 'Threat' With Philippine President Duterte
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Trump held a phone conversation with Duterte, invited him to visit Washington, the White House said on Sunday. "President Trump enjoyed the conversation and said...
N Korea's Provocations Preclude Resumption of Six-Party Talks – Abe
TOKYO (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, Pyongyang launched a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile from a site north of the country's capital. Japan, South Korea and the United...
Total of 24 People Died in Landslide in S Kyrgyzstan –...
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A massive landslide of the volume of 1 million cubic meters hit the village at 7 a.m. local time , burying 11 houses, four of which were empty....
Popularity of Russian Pilots on the Rise in China (PHOTOS)
A Sputnik correspondent visited the headquarters of Chengdu Airlines, where he talked with the head of personnel. The correspondent also met with Russian pilots who work for the Chinese...
US Governor Kasich Says Elimination of Leadership May Solve North Korean...
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Doing away with the leadership of North Korea may be preferred to solving the crisis in the region by employing a military solution, Kasich stated on Friday. "The...
Dozens Feared to Be Buried by Massive Landslide in South Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK (Sputnik) — Dozens of people are feared buried under mud after a landslide engulfed several homes in southern Kyrgyzstan, its Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
A massive torrent of mud came...
Pyongyang Reportedly Fires Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The projectile fired by North Korea was apparently a KN-17 intermediate ballistic missile, a type of Scud that can be used to target ships, local...