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Boris Kupriyanov co-founded Falanster, one of Russia's most famous independent bookshops
World
20.08.2024
Russian small businesses reopen to uncertain future
The economic devastation unleashed by the coronavirus has put intense pressure on Thailand's poor, like motorcycle rickshaw driver Thanapat Noidee (R)
World
20.08.2024
Walls close in on Thailand's poorest as virus shrivels economy
South Africa had already slipped into recession in the final quarter of 2019 before the virus arrived
World
20.08.2024
South Africa leader faces thorny test over virus lockdown
The pope led a rosary prayer in the Vatican Gardens
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20.08.2024
Pope calls for end to 'pandemic of poverty' after virus
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Journalists at Russia's top liberal business daily Vedomosti say they were barred from covering negative opinion polls of President Vladimir Putin
World 20.08.2024
Spectre of oil giant Rosneft looms over Russian independent media
US President Donald Trump, pictured May 30, has said he would like to invite Russia, South Korea, Australia and India to join an expanded summit in the fall
World 20.08.2024
Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
The flag of the UN outside the New York headquarters of the world body, seen in a photo taken on September 23, 2019
World 20.08.2024
Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis
The mosque compound, located in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, closed its doors in March
World 20.08.2024
Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem reopens after two months
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela, seen here in February, has been cleared of homicide over the death of migrants at sea
World 20.08.2024
Inquiry clears Malta's PM over migrant deaths
Workers wear protective clothing to bury a COVID-19 victim at the Sao Franciso Xavier cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 29, 2020
World 20.08.2024
Brazil virus death toll hits 28,834, surpassing hard-hit France
Weah's office said he penned the lyrics himself
World 20.08.2024
UN to use Liberian president Weah's COVID-19 awareness song
Maesaiah Thabane is suspected of orchestrating the shooting of her husband's estranged wife
World 20.08.2024
Murder accused ex-first lady leaves Lesotho as bail revoked
Britons revelled in soaring temperatures by flocking to beaches and parks ahead of a further easing of lockdown measures
World 20.08.2024
UK govt advisors sound warning on easing virus lockdown
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