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They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
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Russia back in ice hockey world championships after sport court ruling
Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned IIHF decisions that excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season.
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Russia's international ice hockey ban overturned
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturns the ban on Russia by ice hockey's global governing body.
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Russia ‘forces’ closure of investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta
A symbol of independent journalism, Novaya Gazeta has been classed as a 'foreign agent' by Moscow.
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IIHF ordered to allow Russia back into world championships
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russian teams must be allowed to take part in international ice hockey tournaments. The IIHF had banned Russia following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia: Critical newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta' to close
"Novaya Gazeta," one of the last remaining independent, critical media outlets in Russia, has announced it is closing under pressure from state authorities. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, evacuations have begun in Oleshky.
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Russia recruits Africans to fight in Ukraine, families seek answers
While African leaders and Russian officials gather to discuss security, trade and political cooperation at the Africa-Russia summit, one sensitive issue is notably absent from the agenda: the recruitment of Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine. More than 1,400 Africans have been enlisted since 2023. In Tunisia, concern is growing as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for answers about the fate of their loved ones. FRANCE 24's team in Tunisia reports.
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Chevron and Exxon hit all-time highs as refining profits soar in reaction to Iran and Ukraine wars
Global diesel prices surged as Ukraine and Iran struck refineries in Russia and the Middle East.
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Russia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressure
Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.
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Ukraine war live: Russian strikes leave 200,000 without power as aid convoy reaches stricken Oleshky
More than 200,000 people remain without power in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region following deadly Russian attacks, Ukrainian authorities said Friday as an aid convoy entered the beleaguered Russian-held city of Oleshky in the country's south, carrying food and medical supplies as part of a localised ceasefire deal. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Tunisians drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine
In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fear hasn't faded. And Dakar is ready to make history, as the first Olympic event ever held on African soil gets underway this weekend.
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Does Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?
President Vladimir Putin hosts African leaders at a summit in Moscow.
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US moves to lift sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet could undermine Western pressure on Moscow and help fund its war in Ukraine.
The US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude oil that is not subject to sanctions.
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Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific?
India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their joint ambitions on maritime security.
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Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage.
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Germany news: Chancellor Friedrich Merz accuses North Korea of threatening Europe's freedom
Friedrich Merz, who is visiting Seoul, said North Korea is putting Europe's security at risk by sending soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine. DW has more.
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Why is Russia sending fighter jets and air defences to Ethiopia?
Experts say Moscow is seeking arms revenue and further diplomatic influence.
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Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternative
Russia is trying to develop is own version of the satellite constellation Starlink: Rassvet.
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North Koreans being recruited into forced labour in Russia, report says
Russian broker network recruiting North Korean labourers using student visas, Global Rights Compliance report says.
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‘Economic incentives are limited’: What does Russia really offer Africa?
African nations weigh political incentives as Moscow offers limited economic benefits compared with China and the West.