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Team Russia could be barred from 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

Team Russia could be barred from 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), stated that all Russian athletes may be barred from participating in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Team Russia will be removed from the …

Putin ready to visit Olympics despite Brazil political crisis

Putin ready to visit Olympics despite Brazil political crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, which will take place on August 5, despite political crisis in the country, a source in the Russian presidential …

Iran purchases 50 Embraer aircraft

Iran purchases 50 Embraer aircraft

The Iranian authorities have confirmed a deal with a Brazilian company for the purchase of 50 Embraer aircraft. "The deal with Embraer will be based on a contract with payment terms in installments," the representative …

S&P downgrades major oil producing countries

S&P downgrades major oil producing countries

The international rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the ratings of the major oil-producing states. S&P now assumes an average Brent oil price of $40 per barrel in 2016 and $50  per barrel in 2018. Earlier, in the …

Russia remains among leaders of global arms market

Russia remains among leaders of global arms market

Experts of the US Congress have published a data report, according to which Russia is in the second place in respect of arms exportation in the world. Leadership also retained by the US. Recall …

Armenian citizens to be able to travel to Brazil without visas

Armenian citizens to be able to travel to Brazil without visas

Starting from today, an agreement on the abolition of the visa regime between Armenia and Brazil enters into force. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, citizens of both countries are exempt from …

Iran may export gas turbines to Brazil

Iran may export gas turbines to Brazil

Iranian Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said at the meeting with Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Armando Monteiro, that Iran is ready to export gas turbines to Brazil. …

BRICS Youth Summit opened in Kazan

BRICS Youth Summit opened in Kazan

The BRICS Youth Summit, gathering more than 300 delegates, has opened today in Kazan. As part of its presidency of the BRICS association, Russia is launching a "youth dimension" interaction of the five largest countries in