Russia extends detention for WNBA star Brittney Griner
WNBA star Brittney Griner — who was detained in Russia for allegedly smuggling drugs — will remain in custody until at least July 2, Russian state news reported Tuesday. Griner’s … Read More
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MEPs condemn ‘deportations’ of Ukrainians on same day as memorial of Soviet victims
Members of the European Parliament have condemned what they call the mass deportation of thousands of Ukranian citizens to Russia, as they remembered the victims of the same Soviet actions … Read More
Why Lithuania is polarised over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has drawn fierce condemnation from across Europe. But not in all quarters. In many countries neighbouring Russia, especially those that once formed part of the … Read More
Belgian brewers face packaging crisis, as bottle supplies diminish
Higher production costs and supply chain problems are putting Belgian beer makers on the brink of a nervous breakdown, as the global economic downturn takes its toll. Companies like the … Read More
Pope Francis criticizes Russia over cruelty in Ukraine
ROME – Pope Francis has taken a new series of swipes at Russia for its actions in Ukraine, saying its troops were brutal, cruel and ferocious, while praising “brave” Ukrainians for fighting for survival. But in the … Read More
Ukrainians trapped in embattled city as Russian forces destroy last bridge
KYIV – Russian forces cut off all routes for evacuating citizens from the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk by destroying the last bridge linking it to a Ukrainian held city on the other side of the river, a Ukrainian official said. Russian troops … Read More
The EU’s coronavirus recovery fund has a new raison d’être: energy independence
Even the EU’s coronavirus recovery fund is moving on from the pandemic. The history-making joint fund, agreed in July 2020 to help member states weather the financial fallout, is in … Read More
The battle of Donbas could prove decisive in Ukraine war
Day after day, Russia is pounding the Donbas region of Ukraine with relentless artillery and air raids, making slow but steady progress to seize the industrial heartland of its neighbor. … Read More
Inside Russia’s Norilsk, the ‘most depressing’ city on Earth
A grim city dubbed “the most depressing on Earth” is so remote it can’t be reached by road and so polluted life expectancy is ten years lower than the national … Read More
McDonald’s restaurants reopen in Russia under new name: Vkusno & tochka
McDonald’s restaurants flung open their doors in Moscow once again on Sunday under new Russian ownership and a new name: Vkusno & tochka, which translates as “Tasty and that’s it”. The … Read More
