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One year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the occasion with a rallying speech as his country continues to fight the Russian aggressor. In what President Vladimir Putin referred to as a "special military operation," Russian soldiers entered Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Over 200,000…
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Miss Russia has hit out at this year's Miss Universe contest, stating that her fellow competitors "avoided" her amid growing anti-Russian sentiment. Anna Linnikova competed on behalf of Russia in the 71st international annual beauty pageant that was held in New Orleans. She has since revealed that her time in…
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A base jumper can consider himself very lucky after his parachute didn't open after he jumped from a 120-meter tower - and lived to tell the tale! Some people - naturally - have a fear of heights meaning that even standing on top of a tall structure can cause dizzying…
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Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall has returned to live TV after being severely injured while reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hall - a foreign correspondent - was traveling in a vehicle with several other journalists in Horenka, Ukraine, when they came under attack from Russian forces, The New York…
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President Vladimir Putin appeared to completely lose his temper in a recent call with the country's trade and industry minister, Denis Valentinovich Manturov - as the Russian government convened for their first meeting of 2023. The 70-year-old leader - who has run the country since 2012 - had the call…
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Vladimir Putin has called for a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to allow for Orthodox Christians to be able to celebrate Christmas. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the conflict has been raging on ever since, with both sides reporting casualties. As reported by BBC News, the biggest invasion of a…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner didn't want to be left alone during her long flight back to the United States following her release from prison. It was reported that the 32-year-old was extremely talkative as she boarded her flight back home last week, after being behind bars since February. On December…
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The US and Russia have agreed to a deal that has seen jailed basketball star Brittney Griner released in exchange for Viktor Bout, a notorious arms dealer nicknamed “The Merchant of Death.” Following headlines regarding Griner's Russian imprisonment over the last year, many of us are familiar with her story.…
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In the most random news you'll most likely see today, Jim Carrey has been banned from Russia. The Eastern European nation has been at war with neighboring Ukraine since invading them in February, which the BBC details has resulted in the deaths of upwards of 200,000 people, and caused Europe's…
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Brittney Griner's lawyer has given an insight into her life in a Russian prison. The US basketball star was detained at a Moscow airport earlier this year when vape cartridges in her luggage were found to contain cannabis oil, per BBC News. After spending the past nine months behind bars,…
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Ukraine's President Volodymir Zelensky has taunted Vladimir Putin following an explosion that led to extensive damage on Russia's only bridge to Crimea. On Saturday, BBC News reports that huge sections of the bridge were damaged in an explosion that resulted in the deaths of three people, per Russian investigators. President…
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Brittney Griner's wife has revealed that she had the "most disturbing phone call" with the WNBA star since her arrest in Russia. The 31-year-old Olympic gold medalist - who also played professionally in Russia - was arrested in February at a Moscow airport after police officers alleged that they found…
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It looks like Elon Musk has a new admirer. According to a report by RIA News, the Kremlin applauded Tesla billionaire Musk for a controversial Twitter poll he posted earlier this week. On Monday (October 3), SpaceX founder Musk asked people to vote 'yes' or 'no' to a list of…
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After almost eight months of war between Ukraine and Russia, it seems Elon Musk believes he has the answer to peace between the conflicting nations. In a recent tweet, the Tesla founder shared several steps that he believes would result in the end of the conflict, with the 51-year-old billionaire…
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Newly released satellite images of the Russia-Georgia border reportedly huge numbers of Russian civilians attempting to flee the country. The startling images come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the 'partial mobilization' of reservists to fight his "special military operation" in Ukraine. Speaking in a nationally televised address on September…
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Farmers are among those being drafted to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday (September 27) - further cementing the nation's increasing stress over next year's crop. Russia is the largest wheat exporter globally - with Autumn being the most prosperous season for wheat…
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A key member of President Biden's administration has revealed what measures have been put in place to prevent nuclear war. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has said that the US has had private, high-level talks with leaders in Moscow following Russian President Vladimir Putin's threat to use nuclear…
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At least nine people - including five children - have been shot dead after a gunman opened fire at a school in Russia. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, victims of the attack in the city of Izhevsk included five children, two teachers, and two security guards. Per Sky News,…
