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Surgut knife attack: Eight hurt, Russia police say terrorism not main angle of investigation

Russian police said on Saturday that "terrorism" was not the main angle of the investigation after identifying the attacker who stabbed seven people on the streets of a far northern city of Surgut.

Aug 19, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

Russian soldier dies after coming under fire in Syria

The death came after the body of a Russian special forces officer killed in late March close to Palmyra was flown back to his home town on May 5 in a full military ceremony.

May 12, 2016, 02:33 AM IST

Research agency warns of flu epidemic in Russia

Russia's sanitary and epidemiological watchdog Rospotrebnadzor's St. Petersburg branch issued on Friday an order declaring the epidemic in the city.

Jan 23, 2016, 10:13 AM IST

Russia says 14 IS-linked fighters killed in North Caucasus

Earlier this month, Russia said it had killed the supposed head of an IS-linked gang in Kabardino-Balkaria, saying he had vowed allegiance to IS and organised the murders of several officials, gunning down one in front of his son.

Nov 23, 2015, 03:56 AM IST