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Toll of Russia’s LGBT ‘extremism’ prosecutions: 101 convictions
Erasing 76 Crimes
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July 3, 2025
Human Rights Watch researcher scoured Russian court records and social media Employee of the LGBT bar Pace in custody in Russia in early 2024. (Alexander Klimov photo courtesy of Ural56.ru) The advocacy group Human Rights Watch reported Monday...
Turkish Tourism: Hotel Discounts to Rekindle Demand
Tornos News
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July 3, 2025
Faced with weak demand and domestic travelers’ discontent over high prices, hoteliers in Turkey are slashing prices to salvage the summer season. In a bid to attract more visitors, many hotels in popular tourist destinations are offering discounts...
British tourist and friend killed by charging elephant during safari trip
LBC
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4 July 2025, 00:18 Both women died at the scene, police say. Picture: Getty A British tourist and her friend were killed by an elephant during a walking safari. Listen to this article The Brit, and her friend from New Zealand, were killed on a...
Russia, Belarus can overcome any difficulties together, says Russian president
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MINSK, July 3. /TASS/. Together, Moscow and Minsk can overcome any difficulties, with relations between the two brotherly nations serving as a steadying hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, congratulating Belarusian leader Alexander...
Russia/Azerbaijan: Authorities must investigate alleged abuses against detainees amid tit for tat policing operations
Amnesty International
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July 3, 2025
Reacting to reports of mass detentions, torture and other ill-treatment of dozens of members of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia and Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, which led to the deaths of two ethnic Azeris in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, Marie...
Artem Shishin: Merging Science And Sport To Redefine Athletic Training In Russia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) From the tennis courts of Chuvashia to groundbreaking sports science research, Artem Shishin is shaping the future of athletic development and youth coaching. Photo Credit: Elena Maseeva In the world of sports, where performance...
Analyst: Russia Enhancing Iranian-Designed Suicide Drones
KUGN - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
Russia is retooling Iranian-designed suicide drones with a range of advanced technologies, making it easier to evade Ukraine’s aerial defense systems. Oleksandr Vysikan of the Kyiv Research Institute of Forensic Examinations told Radio Free...
Dialogue With Russian Defense Chief Encourages Mullen
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.20.2008 Courtesy Story The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he is encouraged that his Russian counterpart reached out to keep the dialogue between the two countries open. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen met...
Wego’s Mid-Year Travel Report: Most Popular Destinations for GCC Travelers in 2025 So Far
Wego Travel Blog
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July 3, 2025
This article has been reviewed by Wego‘s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. As we cruise past the halfway point of 2025, Wego’s flight search data reveals a dynamic travel landscape across the Gulf Cooperation...
Russian Attacks Injure Nine in Kherson Region, Damage Buildings
Mezha
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July 3, 2025
On July 3, it became known that as a result of shelling carried out by Russia in the Kherson region, nine people were injured. This information was published by the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, in his Facebook...
Russia Deploys Foreign Intel Director to Cuba
Breitbart
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July 2, 2025
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin on Tuesday met in Havana with Cuban figurehead “President” Miguel Díaz-Canel, who described the Russian official as a “good friend” of Cuba. Although details of the encounter...
North Korea Is Turning Travelers’ Heads In The Most Unexpected Way Possible
The Travel
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July 3, 2025
North Korea isn't typically the first place international travelers think about when considering where to go on vacation. For years, the country has been known for its isolation, heavy restrictions on foreign visitors, and limited tourism...
‘Not many events like this left’ — A Ukrainian literary festival in a city falsely claimed by Russia
The Kyiv Independent
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July 3, 2025
When Russia illegally declared ownership in 2022 over all of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast – despite never fully capturing or controlling much of it — it only strengthened the case for holding a literary festival there, says Svyatoslav...
Putin reminds Trump of Russia's contribution to US independence — Kremlin aide
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US leader Donald Trump on Independence Day and reminded him of Russia's contribution to American independence, and the alliance between Moscow and Washington, Russian...
Binance Pay put to test as tourists explore Bhutan using their crypto wallets
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 3, 2025
Imagine exploring Bhutan without carrying a single ngultrum or any cash. Now you can, thanks to a new partnership between Bhutan and Binance Pay. Launched this week, the payment system lets visitors pay using cryptocurrency, making Bhutan one of...
Horrifying leaked audio reveals moment Russia allegedly shot down passenger plane, killing 38 people
LAD Bible
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New audio from Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 has revealed the moment the passenger plane was allegedly shot down by Russia on Christmas Day last year. At the time of the crash, the plane - which had departed from Azerbaijan's capital Baku - was...
Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system
The National News
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A comet is currently hurtling its way through our solar system despite it originating elsewhere, US space agency Nasa has revealed. The interstellar comet, which has been named 3I/Atlas, is about 670 million kilometres from Earth. "The comet poses...
Petersburg announces closures for Independence Day holiday
SC Virginia News
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July 2, 2025
Petersburg City government offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The offices are set to reopen on Monday, July 7, at their regular hours. Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) will also suspend operations on July 4...
Chinese airline sees exceptional growth on Chengdu-Moscow route
Daily News Tanzania
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July 3, 2025
CHINA: China’s Sichuan Airlines has transported more than 500,000 passengers and 26,000 tonnes of cargo on its Chengdu-Moscow (Russia) route since its launch in May 2015, according to recent data released by the airline. The Chengdu-Moscow route...
As Azerbaijan arrests Russians, is Putin losing control of his ‘backyard’?
The Times
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It was a sight that was once almost unthinkable: battered and bruised Russian citizens dragged into court in a former Soviet republic amid an escalating row with Moscow that has also led to a police raid on the local offices of a Kremlin...