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Maybe you’re already learning Russian with us on YouTube? On this podcast, we talk about the Russian language and the culture of the Russian-speaking countries from the perspective of our two hosts who left Russia in 2022. We also explain words and expressions and answer your questions. Members also get interactive transcripts, early access and bonus content for each episode. Learn more at www.easyrussian.fm.
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Russian Roulette

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Russian Roulette takes a look at the politics, economics, and culture of Russia and Eurasia through both interviews and lively discussion with experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and around the world. Hosted by CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program experts Olga Oliker and Jeffrey Mankoff.
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SHOWLAND

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Russian hottest electronic dance music duo Swanky Tunes delivers you a weekly radio show. Thrilling 60 minutes of their biggest tracks and hottest bootlegs are waiting for you. From Russia with love!
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Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring

Carole Cadwalladr & Peter Jukes with Ruth Abrahams

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Journalists Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes – with the help of Conservative party whistleblower Sergei Cristo – expose an alleged secret spy ring operating at the very heart of the British political system. This is the untold story of the most audacious Russian influence operation in British history. It involves honey traps, Russian agents and information warfare. Russian wealth and glamour collide with a wild west of new digital landscapes. And as Sergei tries and fails to raise the alarm ...
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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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Russian Cybernetics with Evgeny Svalov (4Mal) and Alexander Kireev is a weekly radio show and podcast on the newest electronic music composed by Russian-speaking producers and released on labels from Russia and Eastern European countries. Since 2008 we carefully select the most impressive tracks and invite you to share our passion for quality and groove. We also do interviews, curate playlists, participate in educational projects, and organize events. «Русская кибернетика» с Евгением Сваловы ...
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Russian Pod- Stories from Russia

Amie, Ryan, and Leysan

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The Russian Pod is a monthly podcast about Russian history, culture, and traditions told from the perspectives of someone who lived in Russia, someone who visited, and someone who has never been. Join us as we discuss Russian food, fairy tales, current events, movies, and more. Follow us on Twitter @TheRussianPod
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An international chat show on the politics, history, current events, and peoples of the Slavic world, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and Clements Center for National Security. Whether you're a Slavophile, a foreign affairs junkie, or simply a curious mind, The Slavic Connexion offers insightful, accessible, and even fun discussions on the sprawling region in the context of our hyperconnected world. "It's not typical Te ...
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The Asset

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In 2016, Donald Trump conspired with a foreign government to become President of the United States. On July 25, 2019, with the 2020 election around the corner, he decided to do it again. The first time around, it was collusion, aiding and abetting Russia’s attack on American democracy. The second time, it was extortion, demanding the Ukrainian government manufacture dirt on Trump’s political opponents in exchange for help the country needs to fend off a Russian invasion and chart a democrati ...
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Tales from Imperial Russia is a fortnightly podcast narrating ordinary and extraordinary lives from the Russian Empire. In episodes about 10-30 minutes long, we will avoid the oft-retold stories of emperors and battles to focus on the mostly forgotten lives of individuals from an amazing array of locales, peoples, and circumstances. This podcast is written and performed by Dr James White, a professional historian. For my academic articles, please see: https://ut-ee.academia.edu/JamesWhite
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The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine. Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders. Downloaded over 100 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocrati ...
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The Audio Long Read

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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
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To Die For

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Imagine you were a fly on the wall at a dinner between the mafia, the CIA, and the KGB. That’s where this unprecedented story begins. A journey through the dark world of Russian intelligence where, for the first time, a professed “sex spy” tells her story. All of it. Host Neil Strauss (Rolling Stone, The New York Times) brings listeners into the dangerous world of sexpionage, where enemies of the State are not the only victims. So too are the spies themselves, brainwashed to believe that the ...
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. Key topics of recent episodes include the Donald Trump administration, anti-Semitism in Australia, TikTok’s future, artificial intelligence, Israel-Hamas war and ceasefire, Australian dollar, bushfires, the Australians ...
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NEWS IN SLOW RUSSIAN DESIGN IN MIND FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STUDYING THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AT THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND THE CURRENT NEWS MOVING FROM INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE Support me: Donate (Paypal): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Newsi...Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=84519306Spotify: https://newsinslowukrainian.buzzsprou...Customise page
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The Global Jigsaw

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Looking at the world through the lens of its media. Think of us as your media detectives, helping you get past the propaganda and misinformation. The Global Jigsaw comes from BBC Monitoring, which tracks, deciphers and analyses news media in 100 languages. We reach across multiple time zones, from China and India, to Iran, Africa and Latin America. We watch Russian state TV around the clock, giving unrivalled insight into the evolution of Kremlin propaganda. But propaganda is just part of th ...
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There's far more to Russia than the Kremlin's corridors of power, so join me as I hear from Russian personalities from across the worlds of sport, activism, history, the arts and more. Some of them will be telling me their own stories. Others will open windows onto Russia's rich diversity. Episodes might vary in format, but one thing will remain constant: I'll be steering well clear of the country's heated political scene. I also tweet about Russia @francska1
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Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead, plus insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
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A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR a story ...
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World Class

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University

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Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Mike and our scholars dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
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Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the "Q&A" podcast.
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60 Minutes

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Get the best reporting and storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60 Minutes is the most successful broadcast in television history with more than 80 Emmys under its belt. 60 Minutes offers unbiased reporting on politics, in-depth investigations and important adventures from around the world- like no one else. 60 Minutes listeners can use discount code "MINUTES20" for 20% off all 60 Minutes products on Paramou ...
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«Сказка – великая духовная культура народа, которую мы собираем по крохам, и через сказку раскрывается перед нами тысячелетняя история народа» Алексей Николаевич Толстой This Podcast was created for bilingual families, who are trying to preserve Russian language and culture in their own homes, far away from Russia. In order to share stories from our childhood with our children, every week we will add new additions to our podcast library in form of tale, poem or song. Enjoy and let's get star ...
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Jordanville Readings

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Holy Trinity Publications (Jordanville, NY) presents short selections from its wide range of books featuring the Heritage of Orthodox Russia for Today. Find a new episode in your feed three times a week.
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Welcome to the official BBC News YouTube channel. Interested in global news with an impartial perspective? Want to see behind-the-scenes footage directly from the front-line? Our YouTube channel has all this and more, bringing you specially selected clips from the world's most trusted news source. For the latest news and analysis download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com.
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The Russian History Podcast

Gareth Colcombe

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A podcast on the history of Russia, told from the perspective of someone learning and studying events from a variety of sources on a weekly basis, and then informing you, the listener, on what they've learnt this week.
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A podcast and conversation where we take time to explore different parts or our world and the forces affecting them. Walter Givhan, a retired Air Force General and the President of the Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Speaking Globally which brings together expert voices from around the globe for conversations about culture, context, and issues that matter.
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Russia Rising

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Curiouscast and Global News present the “Rising” series: Season 1 - In this series, Host Jeff Semple, the Europe Bureau Chief for Global News, talks to Russian Trolls, looks at Cyberwarfare and Hacking, KGB agents, and The Putin Generation. Jeff is on the ground gathering stories to form pieces of a puzzle, to separate fact from fiction, and unravel the mystery behind Putin’s Russia. Season 2 - Hosted by Global News Senior Correspondent Jeff Semple, this ten episode season investigates alleg ...
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WSJ Opinion: Free Expression

Gerard Baker, Editor at Large, The Wall Street Journal

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Based on his Wall Street Journal Opinion column "Free Expression," Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks every week with some of the world's leading writers, influencers and thinkers about a variety of subjects. Baker will welcome his guests from the worlds of politics, philosophy, and culture for wide-ranging dialogues that will enlighten and fascinate listeners. Episodes will be released each week.
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Meduza special correspondent Lilia Yapparova has been charged with illegal participation in an “undesirable” organization. On Thursday, the news outlet Mediazona reported the misdemeanor case against Yapparova. The materials submitted to Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court do not specify what prompted the charges. Russia’s Prosecutor General out…
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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent Michael McKee discusses news that wholesale inflation stagnated in February thanks to a sharp decline in trade margins, though one measure of goods prices jumped and details were also less favorable for the Federal Reserv…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine but that it must result in “long-term peace.” He made these remarks during a joint press conference with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Thursday, which was broadcast by the state news agency BelTA. “We agree with the proposal to halt hostilities,” P…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said fighting must end in Ukraine, but adds a ceasefire should lead to "enduring peace and remove underlying causes of this crisis”. He said the idea of a ceasefire is "good and we absolutely support it but there are issues that we need to discuss”. The Russian president spoke at a joint press conference with Belaru…
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A Russian national who worked in the parliamentary office of prominent German lawmaker Christian Hirte is pushing back against the Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung after the newspaper claimed that he has ties to Russia’s secret service. In an article published on March 12, the German newspaper reported that a Russian citizen who worked for Hirte nam…
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US President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on alcohol from EU countries unless a "nasty 50% tariff on whisky" is stopped. It's the latest escalation of a global trade war, which this week has ramped up with 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium entering the US. The EU responded to the steel and aluminium tariffs by saying it would rais…
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Day 1,114. Today, as Russia signals its intent to reject a ceasefire, we analyse the Kremlin’s objectives – particularly in Kursk – and what they reveal about the next phase of US-Russia negotiations. From the major defense summit in Paris, we bring key insights into new plans for Ukrainian security guarantees. Plus, we break down the evolving stra…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine but that it must result in a “long-term peace.” He made these remarks during a joint press conference with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Thursday, which was broadcast by the state news agency BelTA. “We agree with the proposal to halt hostilities,”…
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Donald Trump, a long time electric vehicle sceptic, is now the owner of a brand new Tesla. But can the US president’s new found love for EVs save the brand, with Tesla stock tumbling since CEO Elon Musk took on his high profile role in the Trump administration? Today, an EV expert on all things Tesla and where EV sales are heading in Australia. We …
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Today, we look at responses and retaliations to President Trump’s universal tariffs on steel and aluminium.Adam Fleming is joined by Caitríona Perry, Chief Presenter BBC News in Washington, and Dharshini David, chief economics correspondent to discuss retaliatory tariffs from the EU and Canada, as well as UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer’s respo…
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A Nasa-SpaceX mission that aimed to clear the way for two "stranded" astronauts to get back to Earth has been postponed. The rocket aimed to fly four new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) and pave the way for the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. The two Nasa astronauts flew to space in June 2024 but were not able to re…
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Russian troops are rapidly advancing in the Kursk region, parts of which have been under Ukrainian control since August 2024. On March 13, Russia’s Defense Ministry officially announced it had taken control of Sudzha — the only Ukrainian-controlled city on Russian territory. A day earlier, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s top commander, said that inten…
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US officials are headed to Russia to discuss a potential 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, according to the White House. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the country is "determined" to work "as quickly as possible" with its partners towards peace. Russia's Presidnet Vladimir Putin has yet to comment on the offer. Meanwhile, fighting has conti…
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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Carol Schleif, Chief Market Strategist at BMO Family Office, shares her thoughts on managing market volatility. Jo Ann Corkran, Co-CEO at Golden Seeds, discusses investing in early-stage women-led companies in the US. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. …
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Moscow is interested in a “long-term” resolution to the war in Ukraine rather than a temporary ceasefire, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said in a March 13 interview on the state-run television channel Russia-1, according to Interfax. “Our goal is a long-term peaceful settlement, and that is what we are working toward — a resolution that ac…
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The Ukrainian military has run out of U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles, The Associated Press reported, citing an American official and a Ukrainian lawmaker. According to the U.S. official, Ukraine’s supply of ATACMS was depleted by late January. In total, the United States delivered fewer than 40 of the missiles to Kyiv. President Donald Tr…
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Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin announced that the lower house of parliament has drafted several bills aimed at “enhancing control over the activities of foreign agents.” On his Telegram channel, Volodin outlined new criteria for designating someone as a foreign agent. Under the proposed legislation, individuals could be classified as…
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By the evening of March 12, Ukrainian forces had repelled eight Russian assaults in the Kursk region in western Russia, according to Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. He said active fighting continued in the suburbs of Sudzha and its surrounding areas. Russian forces, Syrskyi said, are attempting to push Ukrainian…
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In January 2025, Memorial Human Rights Center members visited Ukraine and conducted the first monitoring mission by Russian observers since the start of the full-scale invasion. They visited the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions, along with the cities of Poltava and Odesa. During the trip, Memorial’s team documented violations…
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President Trump says he’s imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in part because they’re failing to prevent the smuggling of the synthetic opioid fentanyl into the United States.Fentanyl is used in medical settings for pain relief but when it’s abused the drug is deadly. Fentanyl killed more than 70,000 Americans in 2023 alone. Most of it is …
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Senate Democrats say they will block six-month CR to avert shutdown unless there is a vote on one-month CR; President Trump responds to reports that half of the Education Department's workforce is being fired; Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the effect of a CR on military readiness; Secretary of State Marco Rubio with an update o…
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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Economics US Economist Stuart Paul discusses US consumer prices rising at the slowest pace in four months in February, welcome news for American households who remain apprehensive about the potential for tariffs to drive costs higher. The consumer price index increased …
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President Vladimir Putin made an appearance in Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday, marking his first visit since the Ukrainian army began an incursion into the western region in August 2024. The visit comes immediately after Russian troops retook the city of Sudzha amid reports that Ukrainian troops are retreating from the Kursk region. Citing Krem…
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A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém. It aims to ease traffic to the city, which will host more than 50,000 people - including world leaders - at the conference in November. The state government touts the highway's…
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Day 1,113. Today, we break down the latest updates from Saudi Arabia, where US and Ukrainian officials held intense 8-hour negotiations on a proposed ceasefire deal. Next, we head to Paris, where European Defence Secretaries and military leaders are meeting to discuss the ‘coalition of the willing’ and its impact on Ukraine’s defense strategy. Fina…
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Despite the fans and critics alike praising Split Fiction, the game's director has said the studio is already working on its next game - and plan for it to be "better" than the latest release. Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Josef Fares revealed how 'Freaky Week' helps the Hazelight team create some of the more quirky aspects of the game (yes, the pigs),…
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A Russian solder in Malaya Loknya, not far from Sudzha. March 11, 2025. Amid Russia’s rapid advance in its western Kursk region, Ukrainian troops have fully withdrawn from Sudzha — the only city they held there. Analysts say Ukraine is conducting an organized retreat and Russian forces are reclaiming territory with little to no resistance. After mo…
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The captain of the Solong cargo ship arrested after a collision with a tanker in the North Sea is a Russian national, the ship's owner has confirmed. Humberside Police said the 59-year-old man remained in custody after being arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The Portuguese-flagged Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena Imma…
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On March 11, Ukraine carried out the largest drone attack on Russian territory since the start of the war. The strikes, which mainly targeted Moscow and the surrounding region, killed at least three people and injured 18 others, including three children. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 343 Ukrainian drones in total. Whil…
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The Prime Minister has agreed insurance companies are ripping us off and there are many Australians who would have experienced that firsthand. So, how will they respond as tens of thousands of claims are lodged after flooding in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred? Today, national consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on why premiums keep rising and wh…
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Armed militants in Pakistan's Balochistan region have attacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers and taken a number of them hostage, military sources said. The Baloch Liberation Army fired at the Jaffar Express Train as it travelled from Quetta to Peshawar. Military sources claim 155 passengers have been freed and 27 militants killed. The B…
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Andriy Yermak and Marco Rubio during talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. March 11, 2025. On Tuesday, U.S. and Ukrainian delegations met in Saudi Arabia, where Washington proposed a 30-day ceasefire — an offer Ukraine said it was ready to agree to, provided Moscow does as well. Following the talks, the U.S. announced it would resume arms deliveries and i…
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Russia has said it is waiting to be briefed by Washington on the outcome of the US-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia before commenting on the proposed ceasefire. It comes after Ukraine said it was ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire if Russia did the same. The Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that he did not rule out the possibility of a phone…
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Police in South Africa are "hot on the heels" of the suspects behind the killing of Muhsin Hendricks, dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel said. The 57-year-old was in a car when he was shot dead in broad daylight in the coastal city of Gqeberha on February 16 2025. The imam was well known for his work in cr…
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A plane carrying the former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has left Manila after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly "war on drugs". He was taken into police custody shortly after his arrival at the capital's international airport from Hong Kong. Duterte, 79…
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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Housing Expert and Author Leah Rothstein discusses her book Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ukrainian forces are steadily withdrawing from Russia’s Kursk region, Ruslan Leviev, founder of the independent investigative group Conflict Intelligence Team, said in a broadcast on the independent Russian television channel Dozhd (TV Rain) on Wednesday. “We’ve seen that all the areas gradually coming under Russian control have been taken with lit…
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The European Union says it will impose counter-measures on €26bn (£21.9bn, $28.3bn) worth of US goods in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium.Mr Trump's tariffs, which came into effect overnight, mean that US businesses wanting to bring steel and aluminium into the country will have to pay a 25% tax on them.He hopes t…
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U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine through the Jasionka logistics hub in Poland have returned to previous levels, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said at a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on March 12. “I confirm that arms deliveries via Jasionka have returned to previous levels,” Sikorski said, as quoted by T…
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As Russian forces continue to pound Ukraine’s cities with airstrikes and make creeping frontline gains, President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that “an agreement to end the war is very, very far away.” But with the new U.S. administration heaping pressure on Kyiv to make peace with Moscow, ending the war has become a key issue on the internati…
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Russian forces launched a missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, Ukraine, on the evening of March 11, damaging a foreign cargo ship, according to Serhiy Bratchuk, head of the Public Council at the Odesa Regional Military Administration. Preliminary reports indicate that four crew members were killed and another was injured, Bratchuk said. …
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Как пережить горе или полностью прочувствовать счастье? Как оживить прошлое или разглядеть будущее? И причём тут музыка? Марина и Никита делятся своими секретными приёмами. Interactive Transcript and Vocab Helper Support Easy Russian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content for all our episodes: easyrussian.org/membership …
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A court in Tbilisi has sentenced former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to nine years in prison after finding him guilty of large-scale embezzlement of public funds. The case, known as the “jackets case,” also involved Teimuraz Janashia, the former head of Georgia’s Special State Protection Service. Prosecutors accused the two of misappropri…
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A temporary 30-day ceasefire in the Russian-Ukrainian war is set to be discussed “next week,” between March 17 and 23, Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, told reporters early on March 12 following U.S.-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukrinform reported. “We have already agreed that next week, at the technical expert level…
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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2018: The foreign policy establishment has been lamenting its death for half a century. But Atlanticism has long been a convenient myth By Madeleine Schwartz. Read by Kelly Burke. Help support our…
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