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    The World’s Most Popular Gun Is Getting A Fashion Line
    Dec03

    The World’s Most Popular Gun Is Getting A Fashion Line

    There are already upwards of 70 million AK-47s in circulation worldwide. But amid unrest global criticism of Moscow and EU and US sanctions, the state-owned Russian company responsible for the gun’s production is trying to rebrand itself. In Moscow on Tuesday, the Siberian company behind the rifle unveiled new slogans (“protecting...

    More Than 50% of Russians Want Another Decade of Putin
    Dec03

    More Than 50% of Russians Want Another Decade of Putin

    More than half of all Russians support president Vladimir Putin and would like to see him re-elected after his current term runs out in 2018, according to a poll by Russian pollster the Levada Centre. Asked if they would like to see Putin return as president after the next presidential election, 58% said they would, while only 19% said they would...

    The Incredible Stories Behind 35 Powerful Photos Taken This Year
    Dec03

    The Incredible Stories Behind 35 Powerful Photos Taken This Year

    It’s been an eventful year, and we’ve seen many striking photos from all over the world. They spark a range of emotions, from sorrow to joy, outrage to hope. But we often never learn the full story behind a photo, all the factors at work that put a brave photographer in the middle of the action to get the shot. A number of noted...

    Ukraine says nuclear plant fault cuts power
    Dec03

    Ukraine says nuclear plant fault cuts power

    Ukraine’s energy minister insisted the incident poses no danger. …read more Source: USA...

    ‘No Big Brother!’ Ukrainian Journalists Oppose Kyiv’s New Ministry Of Information
    Dec03

    ‘No Big Brother!’ Ukrainian Journalists Oppose Kyiv’s New Ministry Of Information

    Ukrainian journalists are protesting the government’s creation of a new Ministry of Information that Kyiv says is needed to confront Russian propaganda. Some journalists fear their own efforts to gather truth could become subject to oversight. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    The Skype Psychologist
    Dec03

    The Skype Psychologist

    As I prepare for my first session of the day, I settle down at my computer, log onto my Skype account, and review the completed questionnaire emailed to me by a prospective client. The hour ahead will be an initial consultation. It’s early morning in my time zone, late in the evening for him: Because of the time difference between Sydney,...

    The Battle For Pisky – The Village That’s Key To Controlling Donetsk Airport
    Dec03

    The Battle For Pisky – The Village That’s Key To Controlling Donetsk Airport

    Despite the announcement of a new cease-fire around Donetsk, there have been reports of continued fighting around the airport and the nearby village of Pisky. Here, a mix of Ukrainian government forces, volunteer battalions, and Right Sector nationalists have been fighting artillery duels with Russian-backed separatists. RFE/RL visited the...

    Western sanctions, ruble crash hit Russians hard
    Dec03

    Western sanctions, ruble crash hit Russians hard

    People walk past a display with currency exchange rates at Kievskaya (Kiev’s) railway station in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. Poor and middle-class Russians are increasingly challe… …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    U.S. Firm Eyes Lawsuit Over Russian TV’s ‘Hateful’ Antigay Report
    Dec03

    U.S. Firm Eyes Lawsuit Over Russian TV’s ‘Hateful’ Antigay Report

    The Detroit-based company said in a statement to RFE/RL responding to the Russian state broadcaster’s actions that it would “not tolerate the reconstruction of one of our family friendly TV spots into a hateful, bigoted, and outrageous attack on the gay community as well as children.” …read more Source: Radio Free...

    Russia Seizes Over 1,000 Tonnes of Western Food in Four Months
    Dec03

    Russia Seizes Over 1,000 Tonnes of Western Food in Four Months

    The Russian government has seized over a thousand tonnes of contraband Western food and drink imports since August, after they banned certain products from entering the country. The move came as a response to the EU and US trade sanctions imposed on the country due to Russia’s involvement in Ukraine, leading to Russia establishing their own...