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Former U.S. Official Warns Against Russian-Backed 'Fiction' On Ukraine

Czechs Mark Velvet Revolution Anniversary

A variety of events were held in the Czech capital, Prague, to commemorate the Velvet Revolution on November 17. On that day in 1989, a crackdown on a student march by former Czechoslovakia's police triggered events that ended communist rule over the country.

Belarus's Lukashenka To Seek New Term In 2020

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka will seek reelection in the polls set for August 2020. In power since 1994, the authoritarian leader spoke to journalists after he voted in the country's parliamentary elections on November 17 in Minsk.

Bling My Box: Russians Can Pop Their Clogs In Crystal-Studded Caskets

Instead of a traditional, routine funeral, some Russians are choosing to check out in their own style, from blinging caskets to digitized grave sites.

Magnitsky's Legacy: New Tools To Support Human Rights In Russia And Beyond

Ten years ago, a little-known Russian lawyer working for a Western financial firm died in custody in Moscow. Sergei Magnitsky's name is now enshrined in human rights laws in the United States and around the world. Russian President Vladimir Putin is still fuming.

Nationalist Rally In Poland Draws Far-Right Activists From Across Europe

Bad News, Bears: Romanians Debate Reversing Hunting Ban

Iran Expands Nuclear Power Plant

Iranian officials have broken ground for an expansion of the Bushehr power plant. The November 10 ceremony was led by Iranian Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi who also heads the country's Atomic Energy Organization.

Kyrgyz Raise Red Flags Over Radioactive Threat

Tracking The Hackers: A High-Stakes Game Of Cyber Cat And Mouse

Cybersecurity firms are a major target of hackers, often from groups based in authoritarian countries. Avast has become a key player in defending citizens from the misuse of technology, tracking the hackers night and day from their "Threat Room" in Prague.

Pakistani Train Fire Kills Dozens; Cooking Gas Explosion Blamed

At least 73 people were killed when a fire, apparently caused by the explosion of a cooking gas canister, swept through a passenger train in Pakistan. Three of the train's carriages were engulfed in flames on October 31 near the town of Rahim Yar Khan in southern Punjab Province.

U.S. House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

Russia Finds New Islands Revealed By Melting Arctic Ice

Video Shows Destroyed Compound, Said To Be Home Of Extremist Leader Baghdadi

Syria's Manbij Becomes Russian Focal Point After U.S. Withdrawal

Russian troops moved quickly into the northern Syrian town of Manbij, just after U.S. forces pulled out. Russian video of the things left behind went viral on social media. The town has attracted various fighting factions as Turkey continues its offensive against Kurdish militias in the area.

Iranian Women Cheer Right To Attend Soccer Game

Calling Kyiv: Ukrainians Caught Up In Trump Impeachment Battle

Ukraine has been thrust into a major U.S. domestic political battle, after President Donald Trump asked his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. The request triggered an impeachment inquiry by Democrats in Washington.

Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police On Communist China Anniversary

Tens of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong in defiance of an official ban on protests on October 1, the 70th anniversary of communist rule in China. Separately, some groups of protesters clashed with security forces in sporadic street battles.

Xi Oversees Military Parade On Communist China's 70th Anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping led official celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the declaration of the communist People's Republic of China. He was driven past troops and equipment before watching troops march through Beijing's central Tiananmen Square on October 1.

The Flies Have It: Russian Village Smothered In Pests

An invasion of flies has turned life in a village in Russia's Ural Mountains into something resembling an apocalypse movie. Residents say they are unable to live their normal lives.