Russia sees polling station protests as Putin set to extend long rule
Russia saw protests at polling stations on Sunday on the final day of voting in an election set to extend Russian President Vladmir Putin’s long hold on power. Lines at…
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Six more years of Putin will worry many countries. But not China
For leaders across the West, Vladimir Putin’s inevitable landslide win in an election without true opposition was a reminder of his tight control over Russia’s political arena as his war…
Putin extends one man-rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition
President Vladimir Putin is set to tighten his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century, with partial results from Russia’s stage-managed election indicating a…
Formed in the Cold War, former members of Germany’s Red Army Faction are still on the run
German authorities have been tracking down the former members of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a now-defunct Cold War-era militant group, who have been on the run for nearly 30 years. Dubbed the “RAF pensioners”…
Starship’s monumental third flight ends unexpectedly
Each time SpaceX’s Starship system leaps off the launchpad, it unleashes an unmistakable roar over South Texas that heralds the most powerful rocket ever built. Its 33 engines boost the…
Russia opens criminal cases after protesters pour dye in ballot boxes and start fires with voting underway
Russia has filed at least 15 criminal cases after people poured dye in ballot boxes, started fires or lobbed Molotov cocktails as small acts of civil disobedience marred the presidential…
Russian border region closes malls and schools as Ukrainian attacks escalate
All schools and colleges in parts of the Russian region of Belgorod will be closed Monday and Tuesday following an increase in Ukrainian attacks on the territory, the region’s governor…
Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon, says public broadcaster
Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik are under evacuation following a volcanic eruption in the country’s Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland’s public broadcaster RÚV reported Saturday. Lava appeared…
Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro presented coup plot to military leaders, court documents allege
Former President Jair Bolsonaro presented top Brazilian military leaders with a plan to stage a coup after he lost the 2022 election, newly released court documents have alleged. The country’s Supreme…
Hong Kong jails 12 people over the storming of the legislature in 2019
A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced 12 people to between 54 and 82 months in prison over the storming of the city’s legislature council building during a pro-democracy protest…