The timing of Philip’s death, with Covid-19 restrictions still in place across the UK, means the nation’s public expressions of grief will be constrained. The…
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The bitter battle over tourism at Russia’s ‘Sacred Sea’
The gigantic ancient lake, bigger than all of the Great Lakes of North America combined, encompasses about 23% of the planet’s freshwater reserves and is…
View More The bitter battle over tourism at Russia’s ‘Sacred Sea’Russian forces are massing on Ukraine’s border. Bluff or not, Putin is playing with fire
This is the paradox around Russia‘s visible buildup in its west, not far from the Ukrainian border. Were Moscow trying to reverse the military stalemate…
View More Russian forces are massing on Ukraine’s border. Bluff or not, Putin is playing with fireBus torched in more Northern Ireland violence as British and Irish leaders call for calm
In west Belfast on Wednesday, rioters clashed along the so-called “peace line” dividing predominantly unionist and nationalist communities, with police struggling to close a gate…
View More Bus torched in more Northern Ireland violence as British and Irish leaders call for calmNavalny says he’s continuing hunger strike despite a high temperature and bad cough
Navalny went on hunger strike last week to protest against prison officials’ refusal to grant him access to proper medical care. He had been suffering…
View More Navalny says he’s continuing hunger strike despite a high temperature and bad coughRussian military presence in the Arctic ‘absolutely necessary,’ says Kremlin
Responding to CNN reporting about satellite images showing huge Russian military build-up in the Arctic, Peskov said “the Commander-in-Chief [Putin] really considers the Russian military…
View More Russian military presence in the Arctic ‘absolutely necessary,’ says KremlinNearly 28 tons of cocaine seized after police access encrypted network
In the six weeks since February 20, police seized 27.64 tons of cocaine at the port of Antwerp, including a record shipment of almost 11…
View More Nearly 28 tons of cocaine seized after police access encrypted networkPutin signs law allowing him to run for two more terms as Russian President
Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term, which is set to end in 2024. The new legislation, announced on…
View More Putin signs law allowing him to run for two more terms as Russian PresidentSatellite images show huge Russian military buildup in the Arctic
Weapons experts and Western officials have expressed particular concern about one Russian ‘super-weapon,’ the Poseidon 2M39 torpedo. Development of the torpedo is moving fast with…
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Weapons experts and Western officials have expressed particular concern about one Russian ‘super-weapon,’ the Poseidon 2M39 torpedo. Development of the torpedo is moving fast with…
View More Satellite images show huge Russian military buildup in the ArcticHe was lured to his death in a secluded park. In a pandemic, dating can be deadly for LGBTQ+ people
Three youths aged between 16 and 17 have been arrested on suspicion of his murder. David P., had gone to the park after arranging a…
View More He was lured to his death in a secluded park. In a pandemic, dating can be deadly for LGBTQ+ peoplePope Francis leads scaled-down Easter Sunday mass
Sunday marks the second year in a row that Easter crowds have been prevented from gathering at the Vatican due to the global pandemic. All…
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