Russian oil giant Lukoil and the country’s biggest independent gas producer, Novatek, are among the 20 biggest large-cap value creators for shareholders, the Boston Consulting “Russian energy companies make top 20 list of most profitable investments”
India responds to Pakistan’s offer of talks, hopes for ‘environment of trust’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to an offer to renew diplomatic talks by his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, expressing hope for peace between “India responds to Pakistan’s offer of talks, hopes for ‘environment of trust’”
‘It was to blame Russia from the beginning’: Malaysia PM fires back at MH17 probe
Malaysia is “unhappy” about the findings of the Dutch-led inquiry into the MH17 crash, which pointed the finger at Russia even before the probe began, “‘It was to blame Russia from the beginning’: Malaysia PM fires back at MH17 probe”
Iranian UN envoy condemns ‘unlawful destabilizing measures’ by US
Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has called on the international community to end “unlawful destabilizing measures” by the US, declaring that while Iran does “Iranian UN envoy condemns ‘unlawful destabilizing measures’ by US”
‘Stick insect with muscle power of a poodle!’ Piers Morgan responds to Jesse Lingard ‘punch’ wish
Broadcaster Piers Morgan has hit back at Man United forward Jesse Lingard, calling him a “stick insect with the muscle power of a poodle”, after “‘Stick insect with muscle power of a poodle!’ Piers Morgan responds to Jesse Lingard ‘punch’ wish”
Price for democracy? Venezuela’s Maduro says plot to kill him cost $20mn
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said foreign backers financed the failed attempt on his life last summer to the tune of $20 million, which he says “Price for democracy? Venezuela’s Maduro says plot to kill him cost $20mn”
Tool factory’s female employees get to wear swimsuits to work, tease it in ‘Satisfaction-style’ ad
Female factory workers in Belarus got permission to wear more revealing attire to work due to the hot weather, the local tool-maker said while promoting “Tool factory’s female employees get to wear swimsuits to work, tease it in ‘Satisfaction-style’ ad”
Dutch-led investigators demand arrest of 4 people allegedly involved in MH17 downing
International investigators have accused three Russians and one Ukrainian of shooting down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, with the trial to start next year. “Dutch-led investigators demand arrest of 4 people allegedly involved in MH17 downing”
‘My a** was red and blue!’ Russian ‘Booty Slapping Champion’ on brand-spanking new sport (VIDEO)
Thought you’d seen every extreme and edgy sport that could be thought up? Think again. The Booty Slapping Championships is Russia’s newest edgiest sport and “‘My a** was red and blue!’ Russian ‘Booty Slapping Champion’ on brand-spanking new sport (VIDEO)”
Scaling back nuclear deal commitments was ‘minimal response’ after US left it – Iran
The boosting of uranium production by Iran was the least that could be done in response to the US leaving the Iran nuclear deal, and “Scaling back nuclear deal commitments was ‘minimal response’ after US left it – Iran”