Leaked documents show politicized targeting of Brazil’s ex-president by prosecutors, judge

The Intercept has released documents showing that prosecutors, and even the presiding judge, in the case against former president Lula da Silva conspired to railroad him and his party’s chances in the presidential election. The Intercept published three exposés, Sunday, showing political motivation by members of a taskforce of prosecutors in charge of, and even […]

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US issues new Syria sanctions, targeting 16 sources accused of financial ties to Assad

The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that it had imposed sanctions on three individuals and 13 entities over their alleged financial support for Syrian President Bashar Assad. Among those targeted by the new restrictions was Syrian buisnessman Samer Foz, who US Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Sigal Mandelker described as a “Syrian oligarch […]

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‘What a great rendition!’: Russian balalaika master earns high praise from rock Gods Queen (VIDEO)

In 2018, balalaika master Andrey Kiryakov began an ambitious project to cover popular music from around the world but with an unmistakably Russian twist. Now, his efforts have earned him high praise from none other than Queen. Kiryakov produces videos for his series entitled ‘Three Balalaikas from Russia’ where he deftly covers tracks from the […]

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‘We are Golunov’: Leading Russian papers run similar frontpage supporting charged journalist

Three leading publications in Russia had almost identical frontpages on Monday: a joint statement demanding transparency and accountability for narcotics police officers, whom they suspect of framing an investigative journalist. The three business outlets: Kommersant, RBC and Vedomosti, led their editions with the words: ‘I am/We are Ivan Golunov,’ referring to a Moscow-based reporter, who […]

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