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Death by Falling: A Timeline of Cases Across Russia and Abroad
The Moscow Times
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July 9, 2025
A growing number of Russian officials, business executives and public figures have died under strange or violent circumstances since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Many were said to have fallen from windows and balconies....
Ukrainian grocery shop in Perth offers a taste of home
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 10, 2025
Refugees who set up a Ukrainian grocery shop in Perth are offering a welcome taste of home to compatriots displaced to Scotland. Following the Russian invasion of their country, Alina Kotova and her family fled Ukraine and arrived in Scotland in...
"Imagine telling a woman what color knickers she can wear" - Fans furious over Jelena Ostapenko's 'ugly' treatment at Wimbledon
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Fans were furious as Jelena Ostapenko was checked ahead of her doubles match at Wimbledon for her bright green shorts that stretched the 'all-white' dress code of Wimbledon. This led to the match facing a slight hiccup, but was later resumed as...
BNN IN FOCUS | State budget under the pressure: will bureaucracy be cut or taxes increased?
Baltic News Network
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July 4, 2025
The Ministry of Health will give up health insurance policies for employees, the Ministry of Economics plans to lay off 40 employees, and the Ministry of Finance is also considering staff reductions. All of this is being planned in the name of...
Global leaders urge restraint, warn of escalation after US strikes Iranian nuclear sites
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS): The US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have triggered a wave of international reactions, with world leaders calling for restraint and a return to diplomacy amid fears of a broader conflict erupting in the...
Lessons in Finland’s Conscription Model
Small Wars Journal
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July 10, 2025
Finland is a country in Northern Europe that has excelled in both quality of life and military capability. Sharing one of the largest borders with a consistently hostile neighbor in Russia, Helsinki’s quality of life could not have been achieved...
Military drills around Garkalne this weekend
LSM
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July 4, 2025
The 19th Combat Support Battalion of the National Guard provides support to the headquarters of the 1st Riga Brigade of the National Guard and its subordinate units in matters of supply – transport, convoy security and escort, medical assistance...
Tigers select Belarusian forward in Import Draft
Medicine Hat News
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July 3, 2025
By JAMES TUBB on July 3, 2025. jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers had to wait a long time to make their lone pick in Wednesday’s CHL Import Draft. The Tigers selected Belarusian forward Yaroslav Bryzgalov with the 60th...
Exclusive: Kristaps Porzingis helping Hawks ‘be a force offensively’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“Our season (with the Celtics) didn’t end last year the way we wanted to,” Porzingis told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a phone interview Wednesday. “But this is how it goes, you know. And obviously, we expected that there were going to be...
“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”
Croakey Health Media
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July 3, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Amid so much focus on militarisation globally, it’s more important than ever to understand what it takes to prevent and avoid conflict, especially in the context of a nuclear arms race. In a rare win for efforts to promote...
Chemical Fingerprinting of Urban Runoff Using a Combined Iterative DDA and DIA Workflow
LCGC International
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Key Points: Urban runoff is a complex and undercharacterized source of chemical pollution. It contains numerous emerging contaminants such as 6PPD-quinone, HMMM, and DPG, many of which originate from vehicle traffic and tire wear. A combined...
UN Event Sheds Light On Belarus' Escalating Human Rights Violations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Permanent Missions of Latvia and Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva held a side event on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, Trend reports. Held...
Motorcyclist (43) died instantly after colliding with wall
Irish Independent
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Latvian national Bruno Šmits died from severe brain injuries as a result of traumatic head injury after his motorbike struck a wall in Ballinrobe, County Mayo Bruno Šmits, of 69, Cill O’Seighn, Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, but...
Four Best Fits in NBA Free Agency
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 9, 2025
The big stories of NBA free agency in recent years have been centered around player movement—but more trades than free agent signings. Superstar players never hit the open market anymore because they can usually make significantly more money...
Will small nationalisms remake Europe?
Unherd
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July 9, 2025
San Candido is Italy — if only someone would tell the locals. Even before you arrive, past needle peaks and pine trees, you’ll notice the road signs: “Innichen” defiantly above, “S. Candido” almost a nickname below. Once you reach the centre, the...
Amber Beverage welcomes Normunds Stanevics as CEO
The Spirit Business
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July 9, 2025
Spirits brand owner Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has appointed Lavian-based Normunds Stanevics as its new CEO, following the departure of Jekaterina Stuģe in January last year. Stanevics has not worked in the drinks industry before The company,...
Canucks: Arturs Silovs' future is cloudier than ever
Pembroke Observer and News
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey The Canucks' No. 3 is stuck behind a logjam, again Abbotsford Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs. Photo by Charlotte Checkers Flickr Arturs Silovs’ future as a Vancouver Canuck could be decided within a matter of...
Amber Beverage Group appoints Normunds Stanevics as CEO
Just Drinks
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July 8, 2025
Spirits company Amber Beverage Group has appointed Normunds Stanevics as its new CEO. In a statement, the Luxembourg-based group confirmed Stanevics’ appointment following the departure of former CEO Jekaterina Stuģe in January last year. Chief...
Brits warned taking popular painkiller abroad 'could land you in jail'
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
A pharmacist has issued a stark warning to the millions of Brits who regularly take a medicine that is either banned or heavily regulated in several countries, including Greece and France. Co-codamol, which is a mixture of paracetamol and codeine,...
Lithuania Gains EU Backing For Higher Defense Spending Through 2028
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. At the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting held today in Brussels, the European Union (EU) finance ministers gave a thumbs up to Lithuania's fiscal structural plan and the...