The president of Russia's neighbor Belarus ended 2020 the same way he started it: in denial over the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 will surely go down in Russian history as one of the most word-productive years since the changes of 1917 and 1992.

Scientists at the RUDN Institute of Medicine have determined more prototypes than just being an early bird or a night owl.

This week, the Russian army gets new toys; a university administrator doesn't quit while he's ahead; and Lukashenko keeps doing his thing, much to our chagrin.

A group of people in Sakha died from drinking hand sanitizer.

This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection.

Moscow Region's Ecology Ministry tells residents not to smile at foxes.

This week, officials make outrageous demands, maps cost a man his job, and science meets geopolitics.

This week, astronauts find some relief, citizens share their shame, and the dangers of sugar may finally be made public.

“Almost the entire first batch of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro was bought up over the weekend. A number of models with the most popular blue colors have already sold out. The highest demand was for the Pro version, with 70% of customers choosing it. New consignments of goods are expected in the near future.”

– Report by MTS, on the popularity of new iPhones in Russia, which sold out at MTS stores within three days

Clinics and hospitals in Moscow are working with a new diagnostic system based on artificial intelligence.