Small EU country becomes Russia s biggest whisky supplier - media
Latvia is serving as a middleman for the import of Western spirits into the Russian market, experts say Latvia became Russia's top supplier of whisky last year, reaching $250 million in sales and outpacing all other exporters combined, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing industry data. The Balti.....»»
Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart
LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week. She dropped the song on Feb. 11 — during.....»»
Meralco units join forces for sustainability initiatives
Manila Electric Co. local retail electricity supplier MPower and social development arm One Meralco Foundation have joined forces for programs that seek to build a sustainable future for the country......»»
Way Pinoy nga naangol sa pag-atake sa IS sa Russia
Way Pinoy nga naangol sa pag-atake sa IS sa Russia.....»»
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, March 18
MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is set to win reelection, said he would do his utmost to achieve national development goals on Monday morning. Putin has won 87.32 percent of the vote after 95.04 percent of all ballots were counted, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission as of Monday morning. (Russia-Presidential Election) - - -.....»»
China, Not Russia, Still Tops List of Threats to US
WASHINGTON - Russia's war in Ukraine - portrayed by top U.S. officials as posing a danger to the United States itself - still trails China when it comes to long-term threats to America's security, according to a top Pentagon official.The warning from Ely Ratner, the Defense Department's assistant secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, comes in testimony prepared for a hearing Wednesday by the House Armed S.....»»
NoKor sent 7K containers of munitions to Russia
NoKor sent 7K containers of munitions to Russia.....»»
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices.....»»
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices.....»»
Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine
Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine.....»»
Francis: Ukraine should have courage to negotiate end of war with Russia
Francis: Ukraine should have courage to negotiate end of war with Russia.....»»
Germany accuses Russia of waging an ‘information war’ after alleged military leak
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has accused Russia of conducting an information war after an audio recording of senior military officials discussing weapons for Ukraine.....»»
Fuel prices rise by 50¢ per liter amid Russia export ban
MANILA, Philippines —Fuel pump prices will increase by P0.50 per liter starting Tuesday, March 5, due to Russia’s six-month export ban. However, diesel prices will decrease by P0.40 per liter and kerosene by P0.35 per liter, as reported by local oil firms. Shell and Seaoil will implement the price adjustments by 6 a.m. while CleanFuel.....»»
New sanctions package against Russia
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced a new package of sanctions as part of the ongoing international sanction response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The new sanctions are: "Increasingly sophisticated methods are being used in the effort to evade sanctions. By targeting evasion methods, the Governmen.....»»
DA allows milk imports from Thailand, Russia, South Korea, Libya
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has allowed the importation of milk and milk products from Thailand, Russia, South Korea and Libya after he had previously ordered a ban on the entry of live cattle and buffalo from the four countries amid the threat of lumpy skin disease......»»
Russia, China clash with US, UK over attacks on Yemen rebels
Russia, China clash with US, UK over attacks on Yemen rebels.....»»
Indo-Russia defense venture in talks with Saudi Arabia
BrahMos Aerospace, advanced cruise missile manufacturers, have $7bn in orders from India and other countries BrahMos Aerospace, a joint India-Russia venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles for maritime, aerial, and land-based platforms, is in talks with Saudi Arabia, TASS news agency reported citing an offic.....»»
Indo-Russia defense venture in talks with Saudi Arabia
BrahMos Aerospace, advanced cruise missile manufacturers, have $7bn in orders from India and other countries BrahMos Aerospace, a joint India-Russia venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles for maritime, aerial, and land-based platforms, is in talks with Saudi Arabia, TASS news agency reported citing an offic.....»»
HBO hit series White Lotus drops actor with Russia ties
Actor Milos Bikovic has been dropped from the cast of popular TV series "The White Lotus," an HBO spokesperson said, after the Serbian native's ties to Russia drew a sharp rebuke from Ukraine......»»
Seafood exports from far eastern Russia soaring
The region supplied nearly 2 million tons of fish products to twenty countries last year Russia's seafood exports from the fish-rich Far Eastern Primorsky and Sakhalin regions surged by over 70% last year, data published by the Russian regulator responsible for food safety, Rosselkhoznadzor, showed on Thursday. .....»»