Philip Reeves

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European nations bordering Russia worry they could be targeted after Ukraine

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Haunted by the Soviet past, Estonia prepares for the possibility of a Russian invasion.

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Independent Russian journalism persists from Latvia

Monday, November 20, 2023

Russian independent news media is still functioning from Riga, Latvia. The exile presents challenges to newsgathering and press freedom.

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In Latvia, Ukrainian refugees find help from Russians

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Latvia has become a refuge for people fleeing both Russia and Ukraine. Their encounters in their temporary home are complex.

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Protesters in London and Paris march against the war in Gaza and antisemitism

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Protests against the war in Gaza brought more than 300,000 to the streets of London on Saturday. And in Paris today, there's a march against antisemitism.

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Putin sees Israel-Hamas war as opportunity for geopolitical power shift

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the U.S. for this latest outbreak of Israel-Gaza violence as he tries to consolidate a growing anti-Western alliance of nations.

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Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, is detained by Russia

Friday, October 20, 2023

The Russian government detained the editor who works for Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty. A State Department spokesman says the U.S. government has not yet been officially notified.

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The exodus from Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh continues

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Armenian officials are saying more than 65,000 people — roughly half the population — have fled after a swift Azerbaijani military offensive last week restored its control over the region.

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Tens of thousands of Armenians flee enclave after Azerbaijani forces take over

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Following the victory of Azerbaijani forces, tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for sanctuary in Armenia.

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What BRICS is talking about at its summit this week

Monday, August 21, 2023

The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.

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BRICS group of major emerging economies will hold a summit in Johannesburg

Monday, August 21, 2023

The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.

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New adaptations of 'Great Expectations' are breaking some hearts

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Some of the new adaptions of one of Charles Dicken's most beloved novels, Great Expectations, have been controversial, leading to a debate about how far new adaptations should stray from the original.

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What went wrong with Britain's National Health Service

Monday, March 13, 2023

Junior doctors in Britain's National Health Service are striking, the latest in a wave of health worker protests — fueling debate about the future of Britain's system of free universal health care.

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Soviet ambitions echo in the Uzbekistan capital's Metro system

Friday, January 27, 2023

Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have a deeply entangled history with Russia. Their Soviet legacy is reflected in some interesting ways, including at their subway stations.

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How Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed its standing with other former Soviet republics

Sunday, January 08, 2023

With Russia and China competing for influence in Central Asia, we look at what Russia's war in Ukraine and what some describe as its waning influence mean for the region's development.

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Some Uzbeks are speaking out about Russia's war in Ukraine

Monday, January 02, 2023

The war in Ukraine is a sensitive topic in Uzbekistan. The government says it's neutral and reporting on state-controlled media is minimal, but people are gradually being allowed to vent against Putin

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A flood of Russians arrive in Uzbekistan to avoid being drafted and sent to Ukraine

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

While there are many people in Uzbekistan welcoming Russians fleeing conscription to the war in Ukraine, others are irritated by their presence.

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300 miles away from London, residents of Newcastle watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Monday, September 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.

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Britain and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral

Monday, September 19, 2022

Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.

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British soccer fans are paying their respects to the queen in Premier League stadiums

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Queen Elizabeth's funeral is Monday at Westminster Abbey. Many Britons are honoring their sovereign in a more raucous setting – the soccer grounds of the Premier League.

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Britain continues to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Monday, September 12, 2022

Crowds in Scotland gathered along the route to watch the coffin holding Queen Elizabeth II's body travel to Edinburgh, where it will be on public view before being flown to London on Tuesday.

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