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‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison | Ukraine
The exchange took place on a lonely forest road in February. Moving along a line of refrigerated lorries, the teams in hazmat suits went about their grim work: preparing the remains of 757 Ukrainian military casualties handed over by Russia for…
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Dana White played a role in ballerina’s release from Russian prison
White aids with release of Russian-American from prison
“When we had the fight in Australia in Sydney, I got a call from a friend of mine who asked if he could come by my hotel room and talk to me,” White said. “He told me the story and…
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Italy’s Meloni says Putin’s 3-day ceasefire ‘insufficient’ – POLITICO
Putin announced Monday a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, from May 8-11. The proposed truce is supposed to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II, coinciding also with Russia’s Victory Day…
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Russia’s Largest Banks Face Sharp Rise in Loan Defaults
Russia’s two largest lenders, Sberbank and VTB, reported a sharp increase in delinquencies on mortgage and unsecured consumer loans in the first quarter of 2025, according to their IFRS financial reports reviewed by the RBC news…
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Trump’s duties were a gift to China for undermining US credibility in the world
The duties imposed by US President Donald Trump have become a ‘real gift’ for Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the world’s confidence in the reliability of the US has been shaken because of them.
This opinion…
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Kremlin Rebuffs Zelensky’s Ceasefire Proposal, Says ‘Nuances’ Remain Unresolved
The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for a 30-day ceasefire, saying “nuances” raised earlier by Russia’s Vladimir Putin remain unresolved.
Zelensky criticized Putin’s unilateral…
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Russia battles blaze after Iran explosion
Russian firefighting airtankers dropped more than a hundred tons of water at Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port, after a massive explosion last Saturday. Two Russian airtankers dropped more than 130…
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How Popular Are American Sports In Europe
American sports have been widely acknowledged across different continents. Across Europe, American sports have made their mark on local courts and arenas. For instance, there are nine American-owned clubs out of the 20 English Premier League…
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Gelingt der Aufschwung? Markus Söder im Gespräch – POLITICO
In dieser Sonderfolge des POLITICO Berlin Playbook Podcasts hört ihr den Mitschnitt eines Live-Gesprächs mit Bayerns Ministerpräsident Markus Söder aus der Eventreihe „Let’s find common ground“. Gordon Repinski…
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