Speaking to Moscow daily Vedomosti, Igor Ashmanov, who sits on the country’s Human Rights Council, revealed that he had developed a “catalog” which he described as similar to the online Wikipedia tool. According to Ashmanov, this project would highlight topics that won’t be banned “any time soon” but could have …
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“Do you know how bad the situation is? People have to wear masks even at home,” Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said, grilling government officials. The court said central and state officials must make “an emergency decision” and present plans to fight the smog on Monday. Ramana suggested that authorities should …
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At the beginning of this week, US trade representative Katherine Tai delivered a keynote speech that set out the Biden administration’s trade policy concerning China. Predictably, the address came with a litany of complaints against what are frequently described as China’s ‘unfair economic practices’. Tai also said the US would …
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The lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma reached the ocean near the town of Tazacorte shortly after 11pm local time on Tuesday, news channel TVE Canarias reported. The volcano, which began erupting on September 19, has been ejecting massive flows of lava that have …
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Lisa Wilson was once one of the darlings of the elite football championship and its fans after coming to prominence during the NFL draft in late April. Dubbed the event’s “real MVP” and causing a Twitter frenzy by trending on the social network, the mother-of-six and self-described fitness fanatic was complimented on …
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The basic pitch for ‘net zero’ policies to combat climate change is this: a warming world will be devastating, but we can cut emissions down to next-to-nothing by using renewable energy technologies like wind and solar, which will keep on getting cheaper and cheaper. But the idea that we can …
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Earlier this year the press constructed a scandal from practically nothing and became a contributing force behind the retirement of Hogwarts Legacy designer Troy Leavitt. Not long after, following the creation of another non-troversy, I described a pattern of escalation within game journalism. One which sees a tight-knit group of …
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Nicknamed ‘Bali of the Urals’, the Kaolin Quarry is in Kyshtym near the city of Chelyabinsk, 1500km (932 miles) east of Moscow. However, while it looks good in photos, taking a dip there would be ill-advised. The azure color of the water comes from dangerous chemicals, the result of a …
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A dust storm originating in the Sahara Desert swept across parts of Spain, France, the UK, and Ireland last month. In addition to bringing a red tinge to the sky, the dust caused a slight, yet noticeable, spike in radiation in the areas it reached. This radiation spike was caused …
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“I have accepted Neera Tanden’s request to withdraw her name from nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget,” Biden said in a statement on Tuesday. He offered no explanation for her decision but added “I look forward to having her serve a role in my administration” without specifying what that …
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