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'Tetris' Gets a Daily Game Show In The Form Of 'Tetris Primetime'

With over 202 million copies sold, "Tetris" is about to evolve with the times once more.

Russian Bounties: Pentagon Vows 'Action' If Intel Confirmed

Intelligence suggests that Taliban-linked militants were paid bounties by Russia to target US soldiers such as these seen in Afghanistan's Wardak province in 2019

Russian bounties: Pentagon vows 'action' if intel confirmed

Syrians Alarmed At Russia Push To Limit Cross-border Aid

An estimated 2.8 million people depend on aid in northwest Syria, the United Nations says

Syrians alarmed at Russia push to limit cross-border aid

Investigators targeted the home of Yulia Galyamina, a Moscow city councillor, who helped organise mass opposition protests last summer, according to activists

Russian Investigators Search Homes Of Kremlin Critics

Russian investigators search homes of Kremlin critics

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Christopher Steele's office

Central Allegation In Steele Dossier Ruled Inaccurate, $45,000 In Damages Awarded To Russian Oligarchs

The allegation involved two Russian oligarchs who denied they had funneled money to Vladimir Putin when he was deputy mayor of St. Petersburg.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

UN Chief Denounces 'Unprecedented' Foreign Interference In Libya

UN chief denounces 'unprecedented' foreign interference in Libya

Ivan Safronov, a former journalist and aide to the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, has been arrested on suspicion of treason

Russia Tells US To 'Mind Own Business' Over Media Freedom

Russia tells US to 'mind own business' over media freedom

China has said it would participate in nuclear arms reduction talks when the US and Russia reduce their warheads to its level

China Says Would Join Nuclear Talks If US Reduces Arsenal

China says would join nuclear talks if US reduces arsenal

Volunteers deliver aid at a camp for displaced Syrians near the town of Deir al-Ballut in Aleppo province, by the border with Turkey, April 14, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic

Russia, China Veto UN Extension Of Cross-border Aid In Syria

Russia, China veto UN extension of cross-border aid in Syria

The softening of once solid permafrost -- stretching across Siberia, Alaska and northern Canada -- has upended indigenous communities and threatens industrial infrastructure, especially in Russia

Tie For Warmest 12-month Period Globally As Siberia Sizzles

Tie for warmest 12-month period globally as Siberia sizzles

Until he started his Roscosmos job in May, Safronov worked as a journalist covering defence matters and politics

Russia Detains Ex-defence Reporter For Treason

Russia detains ex-defence reporter for treason

Russian historian Yury Dmitriyev (pictured April 2018), who heads rights group Memorial's branch in Karelia, speaks to the media as he leaves a court following the verdict in his child pornography trial in the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk

Russia Seeks 15 Years Jail For Gulag Historian

Russia seeks 15 years jail for Gulag historian

A handout image released by 10 Downing Street, shows Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab signing a letter to fellow MPs, in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in central London on July 6, 2020, following the launch of new Human Rights Sanctions

Russia Will Impose Counter-sanctions On UK: Kremlin

Russia will impose counter-sanctions on UK: Kremlin

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's (L, pictured December 2017 with Russian President Vladimir Putin, C) regime, supported by Moscow, in December 2019 relaunched its offensive against the northwestern region

UN Alleges War Crimes During Syria's Idlib Offensive

UN alleges war crimes during Syria's Idlib offensive

Tammy Duckworth

US Senator And War Veteran Tells Fox News Host Tucker Carlson To 'Walk A Mile In My Legs' After Saying She 'Hates America'

Sen. Tammy Duckworth offered a sharp retort to the Fox News host's comments on her personal Twitter.

Volunteers deliver aid at a camp for displaced Syrians near the town of Deir al-Ballut, by the border with Turkey, in Syria's Afrin region in the northwest of the rebel-held side of the Aleppo province on April 14, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

UN Vote Sought To Authorize Cross-border Aid In Syria, Russia Veto Expected

UN vote sought to authorize cross-border aid in Syria, Russia veto expected

FBI Director Christopher Wray, seen here during a February 2020 congressional hearing, says that China has preferences in the US election

FBI Chief Says China Has Preferences In US Election

FBI chief says China has preferences in US election

A man carries a child in the center of Bayan-Ulgii, a province of Mongolia bordering Russia and China which has seen two bubonic plague cases

Russia Urges Against Marmot Hunt Over Plague Fears

Russia urges against marmot hunt over plague fears

US President Donald Trump described his idea for a national park of "American heroes" while speaking on July 4, 2020, in the White House garden

Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin Signed Photo Could Sell For $25K: Why It's So Valuable

The unique image will be up for auction until July 15.

Fearing a labour shortage for the picking season the Finnish government launched several recruitment programmes -- to great effect

Finns Turn To Berry-picking As Coronavirus Job Losses Bite

Finns turn to berry-picking as coronavirus job losses bite

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Decapitated Sea Lions Turning Up In Canada Baffles Experts

Experts and local authorities are baffled by the sudden appearance of headless sea lions on the shores of Canada’s Vancouver Island. However, for a marine zoologist, photos of the dead animals reveal a pattern in their injuries.

The killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in his country's consulate in Istanbul, sparked widespread outrage

Russians, Saudis Top UK 'Independent' Sanctions List For Rights Violators

Russians, Saudis top UK 'independent' sanctions list for rights violators

The case against Svetlana Prokopyeva comes amid growing concerns about media freedom in Russia

Russian Journalist Avoids Jail But Given Huge Fine In 'Terror' Case

Russian journalist avoids jail but given huge fine in 'terror' case

Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrating the deal with the US in March 2020

Afghan President Pushing For Global 'Consensus' On Talks With Taliban

Afghan president pushing for global 'consensus' on talks with Taliban

Humayun's Tomb in Delhi reopened Monday, while other national monuments like the Taj Mahal remained shut

India Becomes Third Hardest-hit Country For Virus Cases

India becomes third hardest-hit country for virus cases

An activist demands 'Freedom for Svetlana' as a Russian court finds journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva guilty of 'justifying terrorism'

Russian Journalist Found Guilty Of 'Justifying Terrorism'

Russian journalist found guilty of 'justifying terrorism'

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