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Russia won’t be returning to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe as long as it’s possible to discriminate against delegations based on “taste or political preferences,” the Federation Council chairwoman said. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

The Israeli team behind the Beresheet spacecraft’s failed moon landing has explained that a “technical glitch” shut down one of the craft’s engines, which sent it flying to its doom at 500kph. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

French female weightlifter Gaelle Nayo Ketchanke sustained multiple fractures of her arm while attempting a 110kg (243 pounds) snatch at the European championship in Batumi, Georgia. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

Jose Mourinho has given his predictions of who will make the UEFA Champions League semifinal stage after an intriguing round of quarterfinal first leg matches left nothing certain of who will reach the last four. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard has spoken out against the US government’s plans to extradite and punish WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, calling it a “blow to transparency and a blow to a free press.” Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

For years, three NATO states have had no trouble using Russian air defense systems, but Turkey’s S-400 deal is a special case as it’s a risk to the US grip on Ankara and inflicts losses on its military industry, analysts told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

In the nation which sent the first man into orbit and where children dream of space travel it can be tough to win a seat on a rocket. RTD’s new film offers a glimpse into how cosmonaut candidates race to blast off to the stars. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF

Footage has emerged on social media showing two previously unseen cabrio models of the high-end Russian car brand Aurus. They were spotted rolling into Moscow’s Red Square for a rehearsal of the annual Victory Day parade. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: NF