Tag Archives: Russia
Twin blasts in southwestern Russia kill 12, injure dozens
MAKHACHKALA, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — Two car bomb attacks hit a police post in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan on late Thursday evening, killing at least twelve people and… Read more
Elderly woman’s body found in suitcase at Russia playground
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — Police in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg have launched a murder investigation after the body of an elderly woman was found stuffed inside… Read more
Apartment fire in western Russia kills two adults, seven children
MOKHOVOYE, Russia (BNO NEWS) — Two adults and seven children were killed on late Friday morning when a fire broke out at an apartment building in western Russia, investigators said…. Read more
Suicide attack kills four police officers in southwestern Russia
MAKHACHKALA, Russia (BNO NEWS) — Four police officers were killed in a suicide attack in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan on late Tuesday evening, local authorities said on Wednesday…. Read more
Hundreds arrested in Russia during protests against election outcome
MOSCOW, Russia (BNO NEWS) — More than 550 people were arrested on Monday when tens of thousands of people participated in unauthorized protests in the Russian cities of Moscow and… Read more
Estonian journalist arrested in Russia ahead of presidential elections
PSKOV, Russia (BNO NEWS) — An Estonian journalist working for Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) was arrested in northwestern Russia on Thursday for allegedly filming without special permission from the Foreign… Read more
Gas explosion at apartment building in southwest Russia kills 10
ASTRAKHAN, Russia (BNO NEWS) — The death toll as a result of a gas explosion at a residential building in southwestern Russia on Monday has risen to at least 10,… Read more
Eighth death reported in wave of teen suicides in Russia
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — A teenage boy committed suicide in southwest Russia late last week, making it the eighth death in a series of teen suicides throughout Russia in… Read more
Tens of thousands rally across Russia to demand free elections
MOSCOW (BNO NEWS) — Tens of thousands of Russians on Saturday participated in rallies across the country both in support and against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, local news agencies reported…. Read more
Canadian naval officer accused of spying for Russia
TORONTO, CANADA (BNO NEWS) — A Canadian naval and intelligence officer is accused of sharing classified information with a foreign entity, prosecutors announced on Tuesday. He is believed to have… Read more
