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Everyone wants a piece of the Arctic as the ice melts and valuable new resources are exposed. Can the Arctic Council prevent a new war for influence in the polar north?

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Russia has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for preparing to massacre students, one week after nine people were killed at a school shooting in Kazan.

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Russian MPs voted on Tuesday to pass the first reading of a bill that would ban members of “extremist” organisations from elections - a move which could pave the way to prevent allies of Alexei Navalny from standing for office.

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Areas within the Polar Arctic Circle recently reached temperatures nearing 30º C. Dry and warm conditions are sparking the first significant wildfires in Siberia.

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Former army green beret sentenced to 15 years for Russian espionage

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Armenia

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'encroaching' on its territory

Azerbaijan denies the accusation from Armenia. France, Russia and the US have urged the two countries, which fought a deadly war last year, to de-escalate.

Ukraine

Ukraine opposition leader and Putin ally under house arrest

The move comes days after Viktor Medvedchuk was charged with treason, with the Opposition Platform - For Life party chairman denying the allegations against him.

Russia

Kazan school shooting: Suspect charged with multiple counts of murder

The attacker, identified as 19-year-old Ilnaz Galyaviyev, appeared in court on Wednesday and was placed in pre-trial detention for two months.

World

Day of mourning held to honour victims of Kazan school shooting

Many local residents have left candles, flowers and toys at a makeshift memorial set up outside the school gates after Tuesday's horrific incident.

USA

Russia denies role in cyberattack on US's biggest gasoline pipeline

The Colonial Pipeline will not be able to resume full operations for several days due to the ransomware attack.

Russia

Several killed and others injured in school shooting in Kazan, Russia

“The terrorist has been arrested, (he is) 19 years old. A firearm is registered in his name. Other accomplices haven’t been established, an investigation is underway,” Rustam Minnikhanov said after visiting the school, adding that security had been restored.

Russia

Victory Day: Russia’s Putin warns ‘Nazi-era ideologies’ remain strong

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Sport

Russia dominates day two of judo grand slam in Kazan

The home team is allowed to field four contestants per category on the World Judo Tour and Russia took full advantage on day two in Kazan.

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"There is nothing in our European rules recognising the special role of the media as one of the pillars of democracy."

Slovakia

Slovaks divided over Russia's Sputnik V vaccine after quality concerns

Many Slovaks have told Euronews they still trust Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, despite a dispute over its quality.

World

Prague rocked with protests amid diplomatic row with Moscow

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Russia

'I'm just a creepy skeleton,' says Navalny after ending hunger strike

Looking gaunt with a shaved head and blue penal uniform, Navalny confirmed he had resumed eating and said he now weighs 72 kilograms. "I weighed this much in seventh grade," the 44-year-old said.

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EU slams Russia and China for Western vaccines disinformation campaign

Moscow and Beijing's vaccine diplomacy includes "disinformation and manipulation efforts to undermine trust in Western-made vaccines," according to an EU report.