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Russia goes to court to shutter prominent human rights group
As part of efforts to silence voices critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has gone to court to try and shut down Memorial International, Russia's most prominent human rights group.
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Government officials worry Russia moving to overthrow Ukraine's government
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is staying put in Kyiv, even as Russian troops close in. Lawmakers have been given assault rifles to help defend the country's parliament, if it comes to that.
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One of Russia's most respected human rights groups faces shutdown threat
Prosecutors are trying to persuade the Supreme Court that "Memorial" is violating Russia's foreign agent law.
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US officials struggling to recover from 'Havana Syndrome' five years on
More than 200 US diplomats, intelligence operatives, and military officials have now experienced unexplained neurological trauma that has forced some of them to leave their careers.
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China building Olympic hockey team stacked with Canadians
Ahead of hosting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China is building a men’s hockey team stacked with Canadians who have Chinese heritage, but a former NHL coach says embarrassment is more likely than Olympic glory.
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Poland-Belarus border crisis deepens
The months-long migrant crisis that has played out along Poland’s border with Belarus is rapidly deepening as more people make desperate attempts to cross the frontier.
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Inside a Russian hospital struggling with COVID-19 cases
A CBC News crew goes inside one of Russia’s biggest hospitals as it struggles to keep up with COVID-19 cases.
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Russia reimposed COVID-19 restrictions as cases reach record numbers
Russia has reimposed COVID-19 restrictions in parts of the country, including asking unvaccinated seniors to stay home and declaring a ‘non-working’ week, as it records its highest daily numbers for new cases and deaths.
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Russia will suspend its mission to NATO over expelled envoys, says foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov said that the move is in response to last week's expulsion of eight members of Russia's mission to NATO.
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Taliban’s human rights record a hurdle to creating diplomatic ties
The Taliban is holding meetings to try to establish diplomatic relations and access international aid after its takeover of Afghanistan, but it’s human rights record is a hurdle for many countries.
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Prominent Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza jailed in Moscow
"He needs to be where the Russian people are fighting the evil regime of Mr. Putin. He believes he wouldn't have the moral right to call on people to continue the fight, if he himself stayed somewhere safe." Evgenia Kara-Murza on why her...
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Russia accused of playing politics with gas exports to Europe
Russia is denying it is playing politics by withholding gas exports to Western Europe as it struggles with a shortage.
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Moscow commuters will soon be able to use just their faces to pay to use the metro
The facial recognition-based payment system will be able to use on all 14 lines of the metro from October 15.
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Russia focuses on post-COVID-19 therapy over restrictions
Instead of increasing COVID-19 restrictions and boosting vaccinations to reduce cases and deaths, Russia is pouring resources into unproven therapies for people who’ve had the virus.
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Despite privacy concerns, Moscow commuters will be able to use just their faces to ride the metro
The facial recognition-based payment system will be able to use on all 14 lines of the metro from October 15.
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Russian health authorities confirm more than 28.000 new COVID-19 cases
According to official figures, Russia recorded nearly 30,000 COVID-19 cases and 957 deaths on Monday. Slightly less than 40 per cent ofthe country's adults are fully vaccinated.
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Russian health authorities confirm more than 28,000 new COVID-19 cases
According to official figures, Russia recorded nearly 30,000 COVID-19 cases and 957 deaths on Monday. Slightly less than 40 per cent of the country's adults are fully vaccinated.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two journalists, who have both dedicated their careers to investigating political corruption and abuse of power.
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The message behind Russia’s military drills
Experts are divided over the message Russia appears to be sending with its recent military drills. Some say Russia wants to intimidate terrorist groups given concerns with the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, while others say they...
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Russian forces reported in Kyiv, closing in on Ukrainian parliament
Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday as Russian forces pressed their advance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded for more help, saying sanctions would not stop troops on the ground.
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Russia issues fresh fines to social networks for failing to remove content
Moscow has been increasing the pressure on big tech companies, accusing them of not properly moderating their content ahead of this month's parliamentary elections.
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Russia blocks access to 'Smart Voting' website linked to Alexei Navalny
Russia's communications watchdog has blocked access to a voting website linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny over its ties to "extremist organisations".
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Russian opposition, EU raise concerns about parliamentary vote
Kremlin critics say the three-day poll was geared to hand United Russia victory and was marred by violations.
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Russians head to polls in general election as Navalny's 'smart voting' app is blocked
The ruling United Russia party is expected to comfortably hold its majority in the State Duma after a lacklustre campaign season marked by a crackdown on serious opposition groups.