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Dec 30 2024CRIME

Tragic End for Russian LGBTQ Travel Agency Owner

In a stark turn of events, a Moscow court revealed that Andrei Kotov, the founder of "Men Travel, " a travel agency serving the LGBTQ community, was found dead in pretrial detention. Kotov faced serious allegations, including "organizing extremist activity, " as part of Russia's crackdown on LGBTQ r

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Dec 30 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Fight: A Helping Hand from the U. S.

In a recent announcement, President Joe Biden revealed a substantial $2. 5 billion support package for Ukraine. This aid comes as the Ukrainian people bravely stand against Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022. The United States has been a leading voice in rallying global support for Ukra

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

The Mystery of Flight 587: What Really Happened in the Sky?

On Christmas Day, a tragic event unfolded in the skies when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, killing all 38 people on board. The aircraft, en route to Grozny, Chechnya, made an emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. Initially, Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency suggested that the plane cr

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Dec 29 2024HISTORY

Peter the Great's Faithful Outreach to Venice

Peter the Great, the Czar of Russia, made a powerful move by sending a petition to the Orthodox Christians of Venice. This isn't just about religion; it's also about politics. Religion and politics were tightly linked back then, so this wasn't just a religious request. Peter wanted to show support f

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

North Korean Troops: Casualties on the Ukrainian Front

You might think North Koreans are far from Ukraine, but the truth is, they're right in the middle of it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently said that around 12, 000 North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region. The thing is, these soldiers aren't bein

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Plane Crash Mystery: Was Russia Involved?

On Wednesday, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane headed from Baku to Grozny heard a blast and diverted from its route, crashing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The crash killed 38 people, but 29 survived. Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan are working together to investigate the incident. Some reports suggest the

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Dec 28 2024POLITICS

Why Did This Plane Crash? Looking for Answers

Imagine you’re flying on an Azerbaijan Airlines plane on Christmas Day. Suddenly, a loud bang echoes, and the plane starts acting strangely. Passenger Subhonkul Rakhimov described it as “behaving unnaturally. ” Why did this happen? Early investigations suggest “physical and technical external interf

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Dec 28 2024CRYPTO

Russia Puts the Brakes on Crypto Mining

Right before the new year, Russia decided to hit pause on crypto mining in certain regions. For the next six years, starting January 1, 2024, ten different regions won't have any crypto mining going on. The main issue? Energy usage. Just like how crypto mining taps into quite a bit of energy in the

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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

Why Did An Azerbaijani Plane Crash in Kazakhstan?

On December 12th, an Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan during an attempted landing. Out of the 67 people onboard, 38 lost their lives. The plane, an Embraer 190 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was headed from Baku to Grozny, Russia. Experts suggest that Russian air defense systems might ha

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Dec 26 2024POLITICS

Russia Claims to Stop Ukrainian Assassination Plots

On Thursday, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) revealed that they had thwarted several assassination attempts by Ukrainian intelligence on high-ranking Russian military officers. The FSB stated that the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) was behind these plots, aiming to kill these officers and

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