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Canadian Paralympic Committee speaks out against decision to reinstate Russia, Belarus ahead of Games
The International Paralympic Committee’s general assembly voted last September to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags with their anthems at the upcoming Paralympics in Italy. The Canadian Paralympic Committee spoke out against and voted against that decision. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As Russia launches criminal probe against Telegram CEO, the app’s critics come to its defence
Pavel Durov, the billionaire CEO of the messaging app Telegram, has confirmed Russian state media reports that the country’s Federal Security Service is investigating him for “aiding terrorism.” Access Now — a digital rights non-profit that has been vocally critical of Telegram’s security and privacy in the past — says this probe is nothing more than a pretext to crack ...
Read More »NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia rains hell on Ukraine in major snub to Trump
Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky he wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »NATO jets scrambled as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv
As the night sky over Kyiv lit up with unexpected flashes, the city braced itself for a new wave of tension. The air was thick with anticipation and unease. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »WW3 fears as Army chief warns Britain faces unavoidable clash with Russia
As tensions rise, Britain’s top military leader warns of an inevitable clash with Russia, regardless of Ukraine’s fate. The stakes have never been higher. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Hungary threatens veto on EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package over halted oil shipments
Budapest has threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia warns U.S. military buildup heightening Iran tensions
Russia warned against an “unprecedented escalation of tension” around Iran on Thursday and urged restraint amid a U.S. military buildup in the region that a senior American official said should be complete by mid-March. CBC | World News
Read More »Cucumber costs are skyrocketing in Russia, and so is anger over wartime prices
The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering consumers and stirring up politicians and regulators keen to tamp down any popular discontent at a time of war. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round of peace talks, killing three energy workers and leaving tens of thousands of people without power and heat, officials said Tuesday. For its part, Ukraine struck a Russian oil facility. CBC | World News
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