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Arctic forum participants clean Pechora River coast
After the coastline was cleaned, the forum guests organized a friendly volleyball match on this site, and then launched kites into the sky
Ziya Us Salam on the Controversy Over the Taj Mahal
The claims of Hindu groups that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple are “high on prejudice and assumptions, low on evidence.”
What Shapes Global Views of India?
A recent Pew survey found that 45 percent of respondents in 36 countries held a favorable view of India, while another 41 percent held a negative view. But the results varied wide…
Airstrikes on Civilians in Rakhine Will Increase, Say Myanmar Military Defectors
The military’s intensification of aerial bombing is aimed at defending key townships in the region.
On Different Grounds review – Cupid’s-conspiracy romcom brings Nollywood and Bollywood together
Mildred Okwo’s earnest film about the conflicting romantic wishes in a Nigerian family struggles to connect with its promising premiseIt’s a stretch for this Nigerian romcom to bi…
On Donetsk’s ‘life or death’ highway with the Khyzhak brigade – photo essay
The road to Konstyantynivka in Donetsk, Ukraine, is a perilous journey for the Khyzhak brigade – a mobile unit tasked with shooting down Russian drones to cover soldiers’ rotation…
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of childrenNew Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party …
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds
Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homesGiven the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK fa…
What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
Gold price surpasses $4,700 per troy ounce first since May 14
As of 2:30 a.m. GMT, the price of gold reached $4,713.8 per ounce
Japan accelerates line toward militarization — DPRK
The authors of the report highlighted the events held on August 15 at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which is viewed in North Korea and several other Asian countries as a symbol of mili…
UN expert urges peacekeepers in Palestinian territories as settler attacks surge
UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for an international protection force in the Palestinian territories Read Full Article at RT.com
Ozon logistics center in Makhachkala attacked by drone, casualties reported
A fire broke out, and emergency services are working at the scene, the company said
UK to give Ukraine classified data for long-range missiles
The UK will release classified technical information to help Ukraine assemble long-range SCALP cruise missiles domestically Read Full Article at RT.com
Fast-fashion giant Shein aims for $27bn valuation in Hong Kong market debut
Known for selling cheap clothing, the online retailer has seen its value drop sharply from earlier estimates amid scrutiny over its environmental footprintShein will debut on the …
‘I’ll probably feel emotional’: Kindertransport centenarian prepares to revisit site of family separation
North Shields’ Gabriele Keenaghan was 12 when she was evacuated from Nazi Austria in 1939. She remembers the shock of leaving her family at Westbahnhof stationGabriele Keenaghan s…
Marine Le Pen's career has been resurrected – and she is a bigger threat than ever | Mujtaba Rahman
No longer banned from next year’s presidential election, Le Pen is a far more formidable force than her understudy, Jordan BardellaFrance loves a battle-scarred survivor. Charles …
Scrapping of Berlin swimming day for Black children becomes latest in long list of race-linked pool rows
Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capitalIt was meant to be an outing for Black children in Berlin an…
‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege – podcast
Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expectedWritten and read by Charlotte HigginsOn Wednesday 30 September…
Warehouses catch fire in Dagestan after UAV debris fall
There were no casualties, acting head of the Republic of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin said
Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
Why Singapore’s Growing Political Diversity Matters
The city-state's civil society has grown considerably over the past decade. It also reflects an increasingly broad spectrum of opinion about issues foreign and domestic.
Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages
Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to …