Former owner of famed Biloxi restaurant remembered as warm, joyful & devoted to hospitality
At White Pillars Restaurant & Lounge, Virginia Mladinich wanted each meal to be an event enjoyed by the community.
Ukraine's Grand Kyiv Ballet jetés around region
The Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine might be the hardest-working ballet company out there.
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Who is Marc Fogel, the US teacher released by Russia?
American teacher Marc Fogel, arrested in Russia for allegedly carrying medically prescribed marijuana in 2021, has been freed ...
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Ukraine's unlikely ally against Russian attacks on energy sector — warm weather
Nearly three years into the war, Ukrainians have grown used to bracing for brutal winters with electricity blackouts and heating cuts from Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.
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Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
The declining health of Russia's economy is as clear as day — or night, a finance minister said Wednesday. Elisabeth Svantesson, the finance minister of Sweden, said she and her officials were ...
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Russia’s Wartime Economy isn’t as Weak as it Looks
Russia’s economic resilience is defying expectations, enabling the Kremlin to sustain its war efforts in Ukraine despite mounting challenges, and raising doubts about hopes for a swift resolution.
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Vladimir Putin 'Destroying' Russia By Refusing Ukraine Deal: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Vladimir Putin was "destroying Russia" by not making a deal to end the war with Ukraine. "He should make a deal. I think he's destroying Russia by not ...
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
“A large part of Russia will be warm for these Epiphany celebrations. The average temperature significantly exceeds the norm,” he said. “We are already seeing a thaw in St. Petersbur ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,062
Ukraine’s Air Force claimed it shot down 93 of 141 drones Russia launched in attacks overnight ... Ukrainian government announced plans to ramp up efforts to encourage refugees in Germany ...
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In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
On Monday, Mr. Putin said he welcomed the U.S. president’s readiness to “restore direct contacts with Russia.” But Mr. Putin is hedging his bets by firming up his existing alliances.
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges in Russia
A man shakes off water while plunging himself into icy waters in Moscow, Russia (Pavel Bednyakov/AP) But unusually warm temperatures ... People line up to plunge in icy water in the Russian ...
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Russia rearming faster than thought ‘for possible attack on Nato’
Vladimir Putin is ‘clearly creating the conditions’ for an assault, says German army chief Russia is rearming faster than first thought for a potential attack on Nato, Germany’s military ...