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February 11, 2020

MSNBC analyst interrupts Trump Jr.'s meal to ask him about Trump Tower meeting

MSNBC analyst David Corn approached Donald Trump Jr. in a New Hampshire diner to ask him about his infamous Trump Tower meeting as the president's son started preparing to eat his meal.

February 10, 2020

Russia jails left-wing activists on ‘terrorism’ charges, sparking outcry

Russian prosecutors on Monday sentenced members of a left-wing youth group to prison terms ranging from six to 18 years on terrorism-related charges, prompting outrage from human rights activists who have accused the case of being fabricated.  

February 10, 2020

Anti-Putin blogger has throat slit in a hotel room after vocally opposing the Russian President

A Putin critic has been found with his throat slit in what police are calling a "politically motivated" assassination in a French hotel.

February 7, 2020

Vladimir Putin enjoys a drink during hockey match with Belarus' president

Vladimir Putin has hit the ice hockey rink again – this time, with a captain’s “C” emblazoned on his jersey.

February 7, 2020

Russia adds 200 Jehovah's Witnesses to 'extremism,' 'terrorism' list

Hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia have been added to a list of "Persons Involved in Extremism or Terrorism," according to the organization.

February 4, 2020

Russian priests shouldn't bless nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, Orthodox Church says

The Russian Orthodox Church thinks its priests should discontinue the practice of blessing weapons of mass destruction that inflict death upon thousands of people, according to a proposal published Monday. 

January 31, 2020

Worker dies when Russian stadium roof collapses

A demolition worker died Friday when the roof of a Russian sports stadium collapsed, authorities said. 

January 30, 2020

Dana Loesch rips Warren's plan to combat online 'disinformation': 'You're going to arrest them over memes?'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's, D-Mass, vow to place criminal and civil penalties on those who are deemed to be guilty of spreading disinformation online is symbolic of where the Democratic Party is as a whole right now, "The Dana Show" host Dana Loesch said Thursday.

January 30, 2020

American-Israeli woman released from Russian prison day after Putin pardoned drug charges

An American-born Israeli woman, who was detained in a Russian prison on drug charges for nearly a year, reunited with her mother in Moscow on Thursday after a pardon from President Vladimir Putin granted her release.

January 30, 2020

Russia closes border with China as coronavirus spreads: reports

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on Thursday to close the border between Russia and China, according to local reports.