FILE – Military vehicles and tanks from Poland, Italy, Canada and the United States roll in NATO’s ‘Namejs 2021’ military exercises at a training ground in Kadaga, Latvia, on September 13, 2021. NATO responded to the annexation of Ukraine by Russia in 2014 Crimean Peninsula by strengthening its forces near Russia and by carrying out […]
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Grand Blanc celebrates 100 years of First City HS
It may seem trivial to some in the region, but Grand Blanc has just celebrated an incredible milestone. The Perry Center celebrated its 100th anniversary on January 9, and at the same time, the Grand Blanc high school celebrated its debut. It’s hard to believe that the largest school district in Genesee County, with about […]
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Tournament hotel sanitized only for top commuters as Delhi prepares for India Open
Despite the looming shadow of a third wave, a doubling of reported cases in the past four days and a weekend curfew, Delhi is set to host the India Open Super 500 tournament with the cream of the crop. Indian badminton – PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen – is expected to compete at […]
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Internet blackout is lifted in Almaty after deadly unrest in largest Kazakh city
The internet has resumed in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, after a five-day blackout sparked by deadly unrest centered on the shopping center of 1.8 million people. Kazakh service of RFE / RL reported this internet service started returning early on January 10, with users able to access websites and email services again. The internet was […]
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Tournament hotel sanitized only for top commuters as Delhi prepares for India Open
DESPITE the looming shadow of a third wave, a doubling of reported cases in the past four days and a weekend curfew, Delhi is set to host the India Open Super 500 tournament with the cream of the crop. Indian badminton – PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen – is expected to compete at […]
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Russia, United States Host Working Dinner to Open Geneva Talks | SiouxlandProud | Sioux City, IA
GENEVA (AP) – Senior Russian and US officials hosted a working dinner in Geneva on Sunday as part of a series of meetings in three European cities kicked off this week, with bilateral ties at an all-time low on the subject of the military build-up of Russia near Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov […]
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Kazakhstan says 5,800 detained in week of protests
Kazakh soldiers control the road in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The President of Kazakhstan on Friday authorized security forces to shoot to kill those participating in the unrest, opening the door to a dramatic escalation in the crackdown on anti-government protests that turned violent. The Central Asian nation has seen its worst […]
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US tweaks warnings and offers to Russia on Ukraine
President Joe Biden speaks about the 2021 Jobs Report in the State Dining Room of the White House on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) Alex brandon PA WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Saturday issued new strong warnings to Russia about the sanctions it could face if it threatened to […]
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Former counterterrorism chief arrested for protests in Kazakhstan
The body of a victim lying near a military truck, which was set on fire after clashes, is seen in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Thursday, January 6, 2022. The President of Kazakhstan on Friday authorized security forces to shoot for kill those participating in the unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in the crackdown […]
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Cole Palmer leads Manchester City’s big guns ahead of Swindon in the FA Cup | England Cup
Manchester City don’t take these assignments lightly under any difficult circumstances and, perhaps unsurprisingly, nearly half a billion pounds of talent have sidelined a spirited team from Swindon Town who are 72 places below of her in the league pyramid and mostly made up of gifts. Ultimately, City punished Swindon’s attempts to play the runaway […]
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