• 02/03/2025

Emergency release of air ordnance occurred during Su-34 flight above Belgorod — ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Ministry of Defense said that an unspecified number of buildings were damaged, there were no casualties https://tass.com/emergencies/1607497

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Cuban PM to visit Russia in June, top diplomat says at meeting with Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A broad program is expected to be implemented within the framework of economic relations and the EAEU https://tass.com/world/1607493

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Russia’s existing vaccines effective against Arcturus coronavirus subvariant, says expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Virologist of the Gamaleya Center Anatoly Altshtein noted that they protect against a severe course, death, therefore it is necessary to be vaccinated https://tass.com/society/1607491

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‘The Earth Transformed’ Review: Doom May Be Delayed

Wall Street Journal For eons, human civilizations have shaped—and been shaped by—the natural world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-earth-transformed-review-doom-may-be-delayed-fc140873

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Several apartments damaged by blast in Belgorod — mayor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. All affected residents were reportedly offered temporary hotel accommodation https://tass.com/emergencies/1607489

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Petersburg Dialogue members approve decision to dissolve forum by majority vote

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In November 2022, platform participants came to the conclusion that “dialogue with the Russian Federation is now impossible” against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine https://tass.com/society/1607487

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‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’ Review: Action in Afghanistan

Wall Street Journal The British director’s unusually straightforward new film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an American sergeant navigating Taliban-riddled territory with a local interpreter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/guy-ritchies-the-covenant-review-action-in-afghanistan-3cd42d46

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Children’s Books: Seedlings of the Imagination

Wall Street Journal Reviews of ‘Big Tree,’ ‘Arborama,’ ‘Wings, Waves & Webs,’ ‘ How Old Is a Whale?’ and ‘How Birds Sleep.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/childrens-books-seedlings-of-the-imagination-21e747eb

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Stoltenberg Visits Kyiv, Says, ‘NATO Stands With Ukraine’

Defense.gov During a visit to Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s personal leadership and said the courage of Ukraine’s armed forces and the resilience of the Ukrainian people have inspired all. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3369642/stoltenberg-visits-kyiv-says-nato-stands-with-ukraine/

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‘An Ordinary Man’ Review: Underestimating Gerald Ford

Wall Street Journal Listening more than talking, the 38th president guided America through a tumultuous era. He receives too little credit for it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-ordinary-man-book-review-underestimating-gerald-ford-biography-29cd08b7

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