Authenticity Dispute Over Hermitage Fabergé Exhibit
The “Fabergé: Jeweler to the Imperial Court” exhibit at the Hermitage Museum finds itself at the center of a scandal about fakes. It began with …
Lukashenko Rival in Court as Belarus Sees New Crackdown
A leading opposition figure went on trial Wednesday in Belarus, where authorities are pursuing a series of criminal cases against activists and journalists following months of …
North Korea Offers $10K Bounty on Runaway Laborers in Russia
North Korea is offering a bounty of up to $10,000 to help find runaway workers in Russia, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported Tuesday, citing Russian citizens of …
Mistresses of two Spitz went to the police because of the staff
In Novosibirsk, the staff bit off a spitz’s paw while walking. In Novosibirsk, the owners of two Pomeranians complained to the police about the Staffordshire Terrier. …
Thousands of turtles rescued amid record-low temperatures
Temperatures reached as low 0F (-18C) in some parts of the state on Sunday night, causing widespread disruption to power supplies, transport and sea turtles …
Landmark victory for India’s MeToo movement as Delhi court strikes down defamation claim
In a landmark ruling on a case that has defined India’s MeToo movement, a Delhi court on Wednesday struck down the criminal defamation lawsuit brought …
Karabakh Eyes Making Russian an Official Language
The unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh has introduced a bill to add Russian as an official language alongside Armenian, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported …
33 injured, 14 arrested in protests over rapper’s jailing
In the northeastern city of Barcelona, thousands of protestors set trash cans on fire and threw rocks at the police. Several stores and a bank …
Russia Arrests 19 Suspected Islamist Terrorists
Russian security forces have detained 19 suspected radical Islamists accused of plotting attacks across southern Russia, Interfax reported Wednesday, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB). …
Belarusian Police Mount Raids on Journalists, Activists
Police in Belarus raided the homes and offices of dozens of journalists, rights defenders and trade union members on Tuesday, investigators and activists said, as …
Yulia Navalnaya Turns Down Calls to Enter Politics in Rare Interview
Navalnaya’s latest refusal to engage in politics comes amid calls from supporters for her to take up her husband’s cause as he faces multiple criminal …
Sputnik V Vaccine Gives Russia a Whopping Soft-Power Boost
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 has become world famous. Dozens of states are considering using it while such major countries as India, Brazil, Mexico, …