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Canadian pentathlete on what it was like to miss the 1980 Olympics
2020 isn't the first year aspiring Canadian Olympians have trained for a competition that never came to fruition. Back in 1980, pentathlete Diane Jones-Konihowski was positioned to get on the podium for what was meant to be her final...
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Russia politics: Third week of protests in Khabarovsk region
Protesters have been demanding the governor of the region, Sergei Furgal, be released from prison.
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Russia accused of hacking coronavirus vaccine trials
Britain, the US and Canada accused Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Russia goes after dissident for Canadian citizenship
In a rare interview, anti-Putin activist Pyotr Verzilov tells CBC why Russian authorities are prosecuting him for being a Canadian.
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Germany, Poland and Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat action
Moscow expelled three European diplomats last week for attending demonstrations in support in Alexei Navalny. The EU member states say their diplomats were observing the events.
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US slaps sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning
Senior Biden administration officials said on Tuesday that the US has imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities over Russia’s attempts to kill opposition figure Alexey Navalny with a nerve agent.
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Russian protesters slam governor's murder charge
Protesters are rallying again in southeast Russia in support of a popular regional governor who has been arrested for murder, citing political charges.
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Behind the scenes as Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet returns to the stage
CBC News goes backstage at Moscow's iconic Bolshoi Theatre, which is getting busy again after a six-month break due to the pandemic.
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Dutch gov't to take Russia to European rights court over MH17
Boeing 777 travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by a missile from rebel-held eastern Ukraine in 2014.
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Protests in Russia's far east call for Putin to resign
Protests in Russia's far east continue for a third day over the arrest of a local governor in what opponents of Putin’s government call part of a wider crackdown on dissent.
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Russia to vote on extending Putin’s rule until 2036
Russians are being asked to rubber stamp constitutional changes to keep Vladimir Putin in power for life. Detractors say the measure effectively slams the door on the faint hope for democracy in the country.
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Russia vote that may extend Putin rule till 2036 enters final day
Week-long balloting on constitutional amendments to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule among other changes.
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Canadian ambassador’s defense of gay marriage angers Putin allies
On the eve of a constitutional referendum that would allow Vladimir Putin to remain president until 2036 — and ban gay marriage in Russia — the response from Canada's ambassador has triggered outrage in Moscow.
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Russia's Putin hails Soviet role in WWII at military parade
The world owes the Soviet Union a debt of gratitude for its contribution to Nazi Germany's defeat, Russian leader says.
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Putin tries to harness patriotism of Victory Day to hold onto power
Russian President Vladimir Putin used the Victory Day parade in Moscow to harness patriotic zeal to help him win a referendum that would effectively keep him in power for life.
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COVID-19 surge in Brazil, India, Russia fuels worsening pandemic: WHO
Fuelled by rising cases of COVID-19 in India, Brazil and Russia, WHO says the pandemic is getting worse. Health authorities in global hubs like Delhi are scrambling to cope with a surge of infections, but the "politicization" of the...
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U.S.-Canadian citizen convicted of spying in Russia
Ottawa-born Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, has been convicted in Russia of stealing state secrets and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison after a trial held behind closed doors. Whelan says he was set up.
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Some global economies see spike in COVID-19 cases after reopening
As global economies start back up again, cases of Covid-19 are spiking in countries such as Brazil, India and Russia, fuelling fears that the pandemic is only getting worse.
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US demands release of former soldier jailed in Russia
The United States is demanding the immediate release of a former soldier jailed in Russia for spying.
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Inside a Moscow COVID-19 ward
A well-equipped, high-tech COVID-19 ward set up inside a Moscow convention centre is a stark contrast to the overwhelmed hospitals elsewhere in Russia. CBC News got a first-hand look at the facility and found out what’s creating the...
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Project in Russia spreads passion for books amid lockdown
Some young children are getting around the lockdown restrictions thanks to a project aimed at spreading the love of reading books.
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Russia’s underground businesses thrive during COVID-19 lockdown
Russia's largest cities remain officially locked down at least until the end of June, but CBC News discovered a thriving sub-culture of bars, gyms and other services that continue to operate clandestinely.
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Russia arrests hundreds as crackdown on Navalny allies continues
Police ramp up pressure on opposition with arrests and criminal probes as Navalny allies gather for new protests.
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Trump to withdraw US from Open Skies arms control treaty
The expected withdrawal will be the latest move by the Trump administration to remove the US from a major global treaty.