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How Russia is trying to attract African students
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Deutsche Welle
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In 2025, Russia allocated more than 5,000 state-funded university spots for African students after receiving more than 40,000 applications. According to Russia's cultural diplomacy agency Rossotrudnichestvo, that's double the applications they...
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British military instructor accused of spying for Russia arrested in Ukraine
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IRN
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Russian politicians have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in autumn and spring - as the armed forces seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine continues through its fourth year. The legislation,...
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Putin defies Trump as Russia tests nuclear drone
Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump’s warnings with Moscow’s second test of a new nuclear weapons system in just a few...
Owner: Angela Emuwa
Putin Says War Is In Russians' "genes"
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Charter 97
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18 RF fights wars about every 6-7 years. During a visit to the Mandryk military hospital, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met with participants in the invasion of Ukraine and declared Russians' "genetic predisposition" to war. One of the "heroes...
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India and Russia reaffirm commitment to elevate defence cooperation
5th Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) held in New Delhi (Image Credit: X/@HQ_IDS_India) New Delhi/Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS)...
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The European Union has approved an additional €50 million to support the reconstruction of Ukrainian hospital
Neutral
The Odessa Journal
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During the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF), additional EU-guaranteed funding was approved for the joint project between the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Bank, “Strengthening the...
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Russian Intelligence Report: France Prepares 2,000 Troops for Deployment to Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has announced that France is preparing to deploy a military contingent of up to two thousand soldiers and officers to Ukraine. According to the SVR, the French troops are expected to assist Ukrainian...
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Putin says Russia has successfully tested Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle
Gov't Propaganda
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country has successfully tested the nuclear-powered Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle. "For the first time, we succeeded not only in launching it from a submarine...
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Lawmakers move to make Russia’s military draft into year-round process
Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year. The legislation, which was...
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Ancient DNA Rewrites History of Napoleon's Disastrous Russia Campaign
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Medscape
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This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson from the Yale School of Medicine. Imagine you’re there. It’s 1812 and you are a soldier with one...
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Masih Alinejad says 'justice is beautiful' after sentencing of men who tried to kill her
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Newsom says Democrats made 'right call' in shutdown fight over health care 04:24 Newsom: Trump's nuclear weapons testing order is 'weakness masquerading in...
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'Take Care of Maya' $208M verdict against Florida hospital reversed
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Northwest Florida Daily News
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An appellate court has reversed a $261 million verdict awarded to the Kowalski family in the "Take Care of Maya" case. The court found the original trial was flawed by emotionally charged testimony and arguments that blurred legally immune acts...
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What Is Poseidon? Russia Successfully Tests Its Nuclear-Powered Underwater Superweapon
Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 18:41 IST Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s successful test of the Poseidon nuclear-powered autonomous torpedo, hailing its unmatched power and technical breakthrough. A Russian Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater...
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Delegation of Indian MPs participates in Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Moscow
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The Morung Express
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Indian delegation participates in meeting of Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs (Image Credit: X/@IndEmbMoscow) Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS) A three-member delegation of Indian MPs - including Rajkumar Chahar,...
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The first full-cycle vaccine against human papillomavirus has been opened in Russia
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AK&M
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AK&M 29 October 2025 17:25 Nanolek biopharmaceutical Company, with the participation of the Federal Fund for Industrial Development, has opened the first domestic production of a vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the Kirov region. The...
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Court overturns $213M ‘Take Care of Maya’ verdict, citing hospital’s child abuse immunity
An appeals court just overturned a $213.5 million verdict against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in a case that inspired a Netflix documentary, ruling that a prior Judge misapplied Florida’s child abuse immunity law. In a 47-page opinion,...
Owner: Peter Schorsch
Russia using drones with cameras to hunt civilians across Ukraine, inquiry warns
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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EU Commits €50 Million to Ukraine’s HEAL Hospital Recovery Program
Hospital in Kherson after the Russian shelling on October 29, 2025. Suspilne Kherson According to Ministry of Health The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with 50 million euros under guarantees for the HEAL Ukraine hospital...
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Putin Offers ‘Ceasefire for Journalists’ as He Claims Russian Troops Encircle Pokrovsk
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to temporarily halt fighting in parts of eastern Ukraine to allow journalists to visit areas where Ukrainian forces are reportedly surrounded. Speaking on Wednesday from the Central Military...
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Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with nurse, first responders, and hospital team who saved his life
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In a reunion on Wednesday morning, Thomas Schaefer embraced the nurse, first responders, and medical teams whose rapid action and expert care brought him back to life after a sudden cardiac arrest. The event at HCA Florida...
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