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Ukraine claims reaching Russian border as it wages counteroffensive

Ukraine kept the counteroffensive momentum in its war against Russia going Monday, saying it liberated one village after another and claiming that in one region it pushed the invaders back right up to the border in a lightning military move that stunned many.

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Blinken makes unannounced trip to Ukraine, unveils $2B in US military aid

FILE - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during an event with African diaspora youth and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Exchange alumni at a restaurant in Washington, DC, on Aug. 15, 2022.

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Global COVID-19 cases continue to fall

At the global level, COVID-19 cases declined for the fourth week in a row, which the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said is encouraging, though not a guarantee that the trend will persist in the months ahead.

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Putin fresh health concerns as he's seen 'limping' across room for Russian war games

Vladimir Putin's health after the dictator was seen "limping" across a room for Russian war games.Speculation that he could be suffering from undisclosed health issues have been reignited after his latest public appearance showed him walking with a limp during a military exercise.As he watched a string of military exercises in the country yesterday (Tuesday, September 6), the Russian leader, 69, was seen moving awkwardly.READ MORE: Desperate Russia 'recruiting volunteers from mental health unit' to fight in UkraineOne clip from the scene showed him appearing to walk with a slight "limp" across a command post, with a step down before a row of chairs appearing to give him a moment's pause. It follows months of public discussion about the President's alleged health problems since his invasion of Ukraine in February, with some sources in Russia reporting that he has Parkinson's disease and cancer.

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Liz Truss becomes new UK prime minister

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Incoming prime minister Liz Truss leaves Conservative Party Headquarters on Sept. 5, 2022, in London, England.

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2 diplomats killed in suicide attack outside Russian Embassy in Kabul

A Taliban fighter stands guard in front of the Russian embassy after a suicide attack in Kabul on September 5, 2022. (WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images) KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bombing outside the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday killed two members of the embassy staff and at least one Afghan civilian in what Moscow denounced as an "unacceptable terrorist act."The blast went off at the entrance to the embassy's consular section where Afghans were waiting for news about their visas, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry and the state news agency RIA Novosti.

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UN inspectors arrive at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

amid fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces that prompted the shutdown of one reactor and underscored the urgency of the task.The 14-member delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in a convoy of SUVs and vans after months of negotiations to enable the experts to pass through the front lines and get inside Europe's biggest nuclear plant."The IAEA is now there at the plant and it’s not moving. It’s going to stay there.

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Man stung by bees 20,000 times while removing tree branches in Ohio

An Ohio man is in hospital after he was stung approximately 20,000 times by bees while cutting tree branches last week, his family said.

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Vladimir Putin health concerns rise as he is seen clinging to table again

Ukraine, it has been claimed Putin has incurable cancer, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's, and that he either has just three years to live. And at a recent meeting with the director of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, Putin has given his critics more amunition to stoke the medical fire. READ MORE: Vladimir Putin 'sharply deteriorating' and 'can't attend meetings', say insiders Whilst discussing his invasion with Zolotov, Putin was photographed clutching a table as he spoke to his general.His apparent frailty has been seen by many as a sign that all is not well within the Kremlin's elite.

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Mikhail Gorbachev, final Soviet leader who ended Cold War, dies at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow said.Gorbachev, the last Soviet president, forged arms reduction deals with the United States and partnerships with Western powers to remove the Iron Curtain that had divided Europe since World War Two and bring about the reunification of Germany.“Mikhail Gorbachev passed away tonight after a serious and protracted disease,” Russia’s Central Clinical Hospital said in a statement.Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed “his deepest condolences” on Gorbachev’s death, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Interfax news agency.“Tomorrow he will send a telegram of condolences to his family and friends,” he said.

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Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91, Russian media reports

Original image caption - Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian Politburo member and second in line at the Kremlin, announces the death of Soviet Defence Minister Marshal Dmitri Ustinov, before departing from Edinburgh Airport for Russia, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Thursday.News organizations quoted a statement from the Central Clinical Hospital as saying he died after a long illness. No other details were given.Though in power less than seven years, Gorbachev unleashed a breathtaking series of changes.

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Russia facing ‘numerous failures’ with Iran-supplied drones for Ukraine war: U.S.

Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials.

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Ukraine war: Southern counter-offensive against Russia has begun, military says

The Ukrainian military on Monday started a long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in the country’s south, its southern command said on Monday.

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Here comes hydrogen: How this abundant element could revolutionize the way we fuel our lives

Newfoundland and Labrador into a hydrogen-producing energy powerhouse.The first phase of the project involves building 164 new wind turbines in one of the windiest corners of the country. The idea is to use the renewable power generated from those wind turbines to produce what’s known as ‘green’ hydrogen, which can then be shipped to Germany to address that country’s growing energy security fears.

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Florida student slain by woman posing as stranded motorist, police say

Alabama last week when he stopped to help what he thought was a stranded motorist on the side of the road.According to the New York Times, Adam Simjee and his girlfriend, Mikayla Paulus, were driving in Talladega National Forest on the morning of Aug. 14 when they stopped to help a woman who flagged them down and claimed her car wouldn’t start.Once the couple were out of the car, the woman, identified as Yasmine Hider, allegedly pulled out a gun and forced the couple to walk back into the woods.

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Liberty Medal to be awarded to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

PHILADELPHIA - The 2022 Liberty Medal will be awarded this fall to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The National Constitution Center announced Monday that Zelenskyy will be honored in a ceremony in October for what it called "his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny.""President Zelenskyy has bravely led the Ukrainian people in their defense of freedom against Russian tyranny, and his courage has inspired people around the world to defend liberal democracy and the rule of law," center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen said in a statement.Zelenskyy, who has served as the nation's president since May 2019, has also been the recipient of awards such as the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award as well as honors from the governments of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia, the center said.The Liberty Medal, established in 1988 to mark the U.S.

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Vladimir Putin's health is 'sharply deteriorating'

Vladimir Putin's health is reportedly "sharply deteriorating". The health of the 69-year-old Russian President has become a subject of speculation over recent months, and according to an opposition insider, he's "no longer attend meetings" as his army continues with the war in Ukraine. General SVR Telegram channel has claimed for months that Putin has been diagnosed with cancer and has been battling other serious medical problems.

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Putin's health 'sharply deteriorating' and he 'can't attend meetings', say insiders

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been dogged by rumours of ill health since he first invaded Ukraine in February.

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Dennis Rodman says he received permission to go to Russia to advocate for Brittney Griner's release from jail

Dennis Rodman reacts after being introduced as part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) NBA legend Dennis Rodman said Saturday he "got permission" to go to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges.The Basketball Hall of Famer, who was at a sneaker convention in Washington over the weekend, told NBC News he was looking to head over to Moscow at some point this week."I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl.

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Finnish PM Sanna Marin defends dancing video; takes drug test to clear herself

Prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin holds a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on August 19, 2022, after videos showing her partying and leaked into social media have sparked criticism. (Photo by RONI REKOMAA/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test "for her own legal protection" after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party.

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Biden to sign massive climate and health care legislation

KIAWAHA ISLAND : President Joe Biden will sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece" of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party's standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some USD 375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at USD 2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients. It also would help an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health care insurance by extending subsidies provided during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Putin ready to arm Russia's allies with 'most advanced types of weapons'

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and Chief Commander of the Russia Fleet Nikolai Yevmenov (R) seen aboard of the boat during the Navy Day Parade, on July, 31 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Contrib MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to expand military cooperation with the country’s allies, noting that Moscow is ready to offer them its most advanced weapons.Speaking at the opening of an annual arms show outside Moscow that caters to foreign customers, Putin said that Russia’s arms exports play an important role in the development of a "multipolar word," the term used by the Kremlin to describe its efforts to offset what it perceives as U.S.

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Statista DossierPlus on the impact of the coronavirus and the Russia-Ukraine war on the global economy

This DossierPlus analyzes the economic development following the COVID-19 outbreak and the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Lawyers for Brittney Griner appeal Russian prison sentence

US basketball player Brittney Griner (R) is escorted by police before a hearing during her trial on charges of drug smuggling, in Khimki, outside Moscow on Aug. 2, 2022.

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At least 9 Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea strikes, Ukraine says

Ukraine’s air force said Wednesday that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in massive explosions at an air base in Crimea amid speculation they were the result of a Ukrainian attack that would represent a significant escalation in the war.

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US pledges $1 billion in rockets, other arms for Ukraine

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.The aid includes additional rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as thousands of artillery rounds, mortar systems, Javelins and other ammunition and equipment.

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One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

FILE-The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seal is displayed in the lobby of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No.

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Japan vows nuclear weapon ban at 77th Hiroshima memorial amid Russia threat

nuclear weapons buildup and as fears grow of another such attack amid Russia’s war on Ukraine.“Nuclear weapons are nonsense. They guarantee no safety _ only death and destruction,” said U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who joined the prayer at the Hiroshima Peace Park.“Three quarters of a century later, we must ask what we’ve learned from the mushroom cloud that swelled above this city in 1945,” he said.

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More Ukrainian ships cleared to leave Black Sea coast as experts warn of Russia’s next move

war in Ukraine received authorization Sunday to leave the country’s Black Sea coast as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the ports to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.The body overseeing an international deal intended to get some 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine and to feed millions of impoverished people who are going hungry in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia said the loaded vessels were expected to depart Chornomorsk and Odesa on Monday.Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations signed agreements last month to create a sea channel that would allow cargo ships to travel safely out of ports that Russia’s military had blockaded and through waters that Ukraine’s military had mined. Implementation of the deal, which is in effect for four months, has proceeded slowly since the first ship embarked last Monday.

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Kremlin says Brittney Griner swap must be discussed without publicity

MOSCOW - The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue.Griner, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and an eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after police at a Moscow airport said they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage.A judge convicted the 31-year-old athlete Thursday of drug possession and smuggling, and sentenced her to nine years in prison.

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Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court

Brittney Griner to nine years in prison after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia despite them being illegal.She was also ordered to pay a fine of one million Russian rubles (approximately CA$20,965).Her sentencing could pave the way for a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the United States that would include the 31-year-old athlete and an imprisoned Russian who was once a prolific arms dealers. Jaw-dropping trove of treasure recovered from wreck of 350-year-old Spanish ship Griner earlier pleaded with a Russian judge not to “end her life” with a harsh prison sentence for bringing in vape cartridges containing hashish oil, before breaking down in tears in court.The Russian prosecutor called for Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star, to be sentenced to 9-1/2 years in prison if she is found guilty of bringing illegal drugs to Russia.Griner was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Feb.

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Canadian Forces will train Ukrainian soldiers in the U.K. on countering Russia

Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian Forces members will train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom in an effort to bolster their fight against theRussian invasion.

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Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's cannabis possession case to begin in Russia

MOSCOW - Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's cannabis possession case in Russia are set for Thursday, nearly six months after the American basketball star was arrested at a Moscow airport in a case that has reached the highest levels of U.S.-Russia diplomacy.Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Although a conviction appears almost certain, given that Russian courts rarely acquit defendants and Griner has acknowledged that there were vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage, judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.Lawyers for the Phoenix Mercury center and two-time Olympic gold medalist have pursued strategies to bolster Griner's contention that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage due to hasty packing.

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Lights out: Europe saves energy as Russian gas wanes

A glowing neon hotel sign as apartment lights remain off in residential buildings at night in Paris, France, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Although economic expansion in France beat expectations by a distance, the European energy crisis is pushing up t PARIS (AP) - Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris' darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights.Click.

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Canada disrupts attempt to export banned materials to Russia

Canada has disrupted an attempt to send materials to Russia in violation of sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine, an official said Tuesday.

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India continues to be fastest growing economy despite pandemic, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Pandemic, second wave, Omicron, Russia-Ukraine (war), even today largest supply components in China are under lockdown. In spite of that, we have held inflation well within 7 per cent or below. That has to be recognised," She says in Lok Sabha She further adds, "4,000 banks in China are reported to be going bankrupt.

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World is one step from 'nuclear annihilation,' U.N. chief warns

A mushroom cloud during the Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, July 1946. (Image via Library of Congress) UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations chief warned the world Monday that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," citing the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East and many other factors.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave the dire warning at the opening of the long-delayed high-level meeting to review the landmark 50-year-old treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and eventually achieving a nuclear-free world.The danger of increasing nuclear threats and a nuclear catastrophe was also raised by the United States, Japan, Germany, the U.N.

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Shops in Spain must keep doors shut, limit AC to save energy to reduce emissions

MADRID - Spanish offices, stores and hospitality venues will no longer be allowed to set their cooling systems below 27 degrees Celsius (81º Fahrenheit) in summer nor raise heating above 19ºC in the winter under a new set of energy-saving measures passed Monday.Shops will also be obliged to keep doors closed and heating systems must be checked more often to increase efficiency under the new measures, Spanish Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said.The measures include switching off store window lights after 10 p.m. Street lighting will not be affected.The government passed the bill as part of a bid to reduce the country’s gas consumption by 7% in line with the recent European Union energy agreements to limit dependency on Russian gas.Ribera said the measures would initially be maintained until November 2023.Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the new package last week, saying, "You just need to walk into a shopping mall to realize that maybe the temperature is set too low."Spanish public institutions already operate similar energy-saving regulations.The government says the measures will not only save energy but will also bring down bills for households and businesses.Spain is one of the hottest European countries in summer.

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U.N. meeting set to talk nuclear weapons as Russia-Ukraine war heightens concerns

There was already plenty of trouble to talk about when a major U.N. meeting on the landmark Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was originally supposed to happen in 2020.

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Delivery van vandalized in wake of Trudeau’s visit, P.E.I. pub says

A craft brewery in Gateway Village, P.E.I., says their delivery van was vandalized on Saturday — the latest act of “hate,” they claim, after the business posted a photo of their staff with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last Friday.

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St. Pete Uhuru leader defends Russia after FBI indicts FSB operative for allegedly operating in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Russian foreign agent has been indicted by a Federal grand jury in Tampa for running a "brazen influence campaign, turning U.S. political groups and U.S.

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Exclusive: Ukrainian commander apologizes to dead Canadian’s mom for not being able to ‘save her son’

Russian tank killed a Canadian fighter who was trying to carry a fallen comrade to safety in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, grieving members of his battalion say.Emile-Antoine Roy-Sirois, 31, from Montreal, died alongside three other foreign fighters on July 18, after his company was ambushed by a Russian tank near the front line in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.It is believed to be the first Canadian death in active combat during the 2022 Russian invasion.“Emile brought humanity to the team,” says one of his comrades, who is known as “Fin.”“He was very kind. The group just won’t be the same without him.” Propaganda or providence — one Ukrainian’s wild story of survival Sirois’ body now lies in a morgue in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, awaiting instructions from the Canadian Embassy on how it should be repatriated.

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US basketball star Brittney Griner testifies at Russia drug trial

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner testified Wednesday at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She acknowledged in court earlier this month that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19.

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Kremlin 'controlling air con' around Vladimir Putin as further health scares feared

Vladimir Putin because they fear further health scares. Rumours have been circulating about the Russian tyrant's health since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in February. There have been suggestions of cancer, Parkinson's disease or both, and intelligence sources have claimed he has undergone major surgery in recent months.

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Brittney Griner: WNBA star's drawn-out trial resumes in Russia

US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner reacts inside a defendant's cage before a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 26, 2022. (Photo by ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) KHIMKI, Russia - American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom on Tuesday for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted.The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only four sessions have been held, some them lasting only a few hours.

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Putin 'using body doubles after late-night health scare this weekend'

Vladimir Putin’s health continues today after the Russian leader reportedly suffered a middle-of-the-night "health scare" early on Saturday (July 23).The Russian President complained of “severe nausea” and doctors rushed to his presidential quarters around 1am, it was alleged.The claim – which cannot be verified – comes from a Telegram channel that boasts it monitors Putin’s health, and asserts he has serious medical problems which have not been officially disclosed.READ MORE: Putin's sex-crazy mistress 'lifted his spirits' and may have influenced 'foreign policy'His condition improved after three hours but concerns over his condition mean that body doubles may be used this week, said the channel, General SVR.Kremlin insiders claim that Putin was previously replaced by a double for meetings with Iran’s leadership and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.The post on General SVR said: “Putin on the night of Friday July 22 to Saturday July 23 needed urgent medical care. At about 1am, the medical workers on duty at [his] residence were summoned to the president.“Putin complained of severe nausea.

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Putin's younger successor could be even more brutal amid health fears, experts warn

Vladimir Putin's younger replacement could be even more brutal than he is, according to experts.Discussion over who could succeed the two-time Russian President has intensified in recent months amid speculation over the 69-year-old's health.Clips from earlier this year showed him resting his arms on a table and shaking as he speaks, which led to suggestions that Putin himself is aware of his deteriorating health and that this is one of the reasons for his brutal invasion of Ukraine.READ MORE: Vladimir Putin admits Ukraine sanctions are causing 'colossal problems' in RussiaMany who argue the leader's days are numbered also believe he is currently in the process of preparing the country for his chosen successor to ensure his legacy is continued. Kremlin insider Dmitry Kovalev is rumoured to be one leading candidate, with theories about him growing in popularity after he was witnessed speaking to Putin during the May 9 victory parade.Kovalev, 36, is said to share Putin's love of ice hockey and is employed in an important position in the Kremlin.Telegram channel Baza reported: "He is in charge of one of the departments of the Presidential Administration."There are a lot of hockey photos on Kovalev's page.

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Russian chess robot breaks child's finger during Moscow match

13 July 2022, Berlin: A hand moves a piece across the chess board during the Werner Ott Open of the Kreuzberg Summer at the Berlin Kreuzberg Chess Club. The International Day of Chess will take place on 20.07.2022.

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