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Russian CEC Says 11 People Participating in Presidential Election Currently
MOSCOW, January 11 (Sputnik) - Eleven candidates are participating in Russia’s presidential election campaign at the moment, and eight of them have been nominated by political parties,…
Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak breaks cooking record in Ghana cook-a-thon
Addis Ababa, January 10, 2024 (FBC) – Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak appears to have broken the world record after cooking non-stop for more than 227 hours, BBC Africa reported.…
Indonesia’s Lewotobi Volcano erupts again, new danger alert issued – Reports
MOSCOW, January 10 (Sputnik) - Indonesian authorities have raised the alert status at Lewotobi volcano to the highest level, as it spewed ash as high as 1.2 miles into the air, Indonesian…
Death toll from powerful earthquake in Japan exceeds 200 – Reports
TOKYO, January 9 (Sputnik) - The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake and a series of aftershocks that hit Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture last week has exceeded 200 people, the…
Runway at Tokyo Airport reopens after deadly plane collision – Reports
MOSCOW, January 8 (Sputnik) - Runway C at Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda Airport, resumed operations six days after a collision and subsequent deadly ignition of planes,…
Train collision in Indonesia leaves at least 4 dead, over 20 injured – Reports
MOSCOW, January 5 (Sputnik) - Two trains collided in the province of West Java in Indonesia on Friday morning, leaving at least four people killed and over 20 others injured, Indonesian…
Japanese authorities still searching for 51 missing People after earthquake – Reports
TOKYO, January 4 (Sputnik) - Authorities in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by a powerful earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks on New Year's Day, are still trying to…
Dardanelles Strait Closed to Shipping Due to Fog – Reports
ANKARA, January 3 (Sputnik) - The Dardanelles Strait has been closed for two-way transit passage of ship due to thick fog and the subsequent deterioration of visibility, Turkish media…
World’s largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm put into operation in China
Addis Ababa, January 2, 2024 (FBC) – A large-scale wind power project, standing at an average altitude of 4,650 meters and with a total installed capacity of 100 megawatts, commenced…
CIS members to develop cooperation with int’l organizations in 2024 – Kremlin
MOSCOW, January 1 (Sputnik) - The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will focus on developing cooperation with other international organizations and interested countries under Russia's…