The Vietnam War in pop culture
Long before Robin Williams shouted “Gooooood morning, Vietnam!” into the microphone, the pop culture industry had latched on to the Vietnam War to shape a compelling, if conflicting,...
Russian space cartoon to hit American screens on August 26
Russian feature cartoon Space Dogs Adventure to the Moon is set to premiere at American movie theaters on August 26, said the press service of its production company KinoAtis. “Universal...
Moscow sets three precipitation records
A few weather records were set in Moscow on Monday, Russia’s Hydrometeorological Center reported. “A few records were set: daily precipitation level for August 15 – the previous record...
Russian Olympic champion in team foil fencing sends ‘hello’ to all skeptics
Russian foil fencer Aleksey Cheremisinov, a member of a team of three that overpowered France in Rio de Janeiro in the Olympic final, has said that his victory was the best of all answers he could...
Russian Emergencies Ministry Sends Amphibious Jets to Battle Portugal Wildfire
Wildfires caused by high temperatures on Portugal’s island of Madeira killed at least three people and spread across Western Europe, including Spain and France. “On behalf of the Russian...
Siberian court orders company to compensate gay woman for job rejection
A district court in the Russian city of Novosibirsk has ruled that a private company’s refusal to hire a gay woman as a sales manager was unlawful and ordered that 1,000 rubles (US$15) compensation...
Russia’s Agriculture Ministry to launch grain interventions on August 19
Russia’s Agriculture Ministry will launch interventions of grain harvested in 2016 on August 19. “For the purpose of regulating the market of agricultural products, commodities and food the...
Egypt to buy 60,000 tons of Russian wheat
Cairo is to purchase 60,000 tons of Russian wheat by public tender, according to the country’s General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC). The average price will be $177.09 per one ton, said...
