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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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Brian May voyages to Spain for “life-changing” solar eclipse
“It’s a unique experience…” The post Brian May voyages to Spain for “life-changing” solar eclipse first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet’s ‘last major stronghold’ while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia could seize European vessels if European countries impound Russian merchant ships, as Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack on Novorossiysk, a major Black Sea naval and commercial hub. The developments highlight the growing maritime dimension of the war, with Ukraine targeting a key Russian base while Moscow signals…
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Senate Democrats press Rubio on release of US citizens detained by Russia
Senate Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to escalate efforts to rescue Americans detained in Russia, after Moscow on Tuesday released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four and a half years in detention. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, Democratic senators raised concerns that the Trump administration is not…
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Senate Democrats press Rubio on release of US citizens detained by Russia
Senate Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to escalate efforts to rescue Americans detained in Russia, after Moscow on Tuesday released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four and a half years in detention. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, Democratic senators raised concerns that the Trump administration is not…
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Democratic Socialists Hit a Wall in Wisconsin
Francesca Hong, the failed chef and radical, suffered a stunning upset to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the gubernatorial primary.
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Australia’s brightest young talents are on the move and it bodes well for the Socceroos | Jack Snape
Australia’s post-World Cup transfer activity is highlighted as a positive sign for the Socceroos, with several young internationals securing moves that could accelerate their development before January’s Asian Cup. Nestory Irankunda is nearing a switch from Watford to Sporting Lisbon, while Lucas Herrington is expected to join Premier League newcomers Hull City from Colorado Rapids.…
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Putin’s soldiers ‘have fingers cut off and are sent to die without ammunition by sadistic Russian commanders’
New allegations, publicised by Ukrainian military journalist Yuriy Butusov, claim Russian commanders have subjected their own soldiers to torture, mutilation and unofficial “penal battalion” punishments before sending them into near-suicidal assaults. Disturbing footage circulating online reportedly shows troops taped to trees, forced to dig oversized pits, and in one case having a finger severed with…
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts Wisconsin governor’s race in Democrats favor after Crowley win
Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted the Wisconsin governor’s race towards Democrats after a late night win for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley over democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The election handicapper changed the race from a “toss up” to one that leans Democratic following Crowley’s victory. His win bucked a series of polls that showed Crowley with…