Day: July 19, 2017
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ExxonMobil Given $2 Mln Fine for Breaching Anti-Russia Sanctions in Dealing With Sechin
The American oil giant was found to have conducted business with Igor Sechin, the head of the state-owned Rosneft in May 2014.
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This Bridge Transforms Data on Weather, Traffic and Twitter Rants into a Beautiful Light Display
The Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal lights up the skyline with the mood of the city
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Navalny Protester Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison
A participant of an anti-corruption rally has been handed a 2.5-year-prison sentence.
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The Kremlin Is Planning Its Own Version of Stone’s ‘Putin Interviews’
A Russian film company has announced it will produce a feature-length documentary about President Vladimir Putin in the lead-up to the March 2018 elections
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How Sunbathing Became a National Craze in the 1930s
Tanning was big business in the 1930s, as people sought to recreate the sun-kissed California beach look
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A Tribute to Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Human Rights Veteran Turned 90
The veteran human rights defender turns 90.
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Russia Ranked Among Worst Countries to Be a Pensioner
Russia has staked its claim as one of the five worst countries in the world for pensioners, according to a new report.
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In Trump’s Russia Affair, The Dust Never Seems to Settle (Op-ed)
Last week, it was revelations of an undisclosed meeting between senior Trump campaign officials, including the president’s son and son-in-law, and a Russian lawyer with clear ties to senior Russian officials.
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Growth in Russia’s Arms Exports Predicted After 5-Year Lull
Russia’s arms exports are projected to grow in 2017 for the first time in five years
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Russian Opposition Journalist Latynina’s Home Attacked With Pungent Gas
Latynina said the attack had two messages: “We know where your parents live,” and “You, Yulia Latynina, are a skunk.”
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Russian Ranking Shows Black Sea Resorts Most Popular Among Foreign Tourists
Black Sea towns are the most popular.
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State Duma Agrees on Prison Term for Carousel Voting
The State Duma has unanimously approved amendments to the Criminal Code that could see Russians caught organizing election fraud landed with heavy fines or time behind bars, the parliament’s press service said Wednesday.