Alexander Vinnik’s release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal.

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Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman known for his flashy lifestyle and political connections, was shot dead in 2022. Behind the scenes, he allegedly ran a sprawling illegal online betting ...

Katsiaryna Snytsina won a European basketball title last year. Now her acclaimed play is shining a light on the tyranny in ...

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Hundreds of human trafficking victims who were deceived and forced to work in Myanmar scam centers have been turned over to ...

Even theatre companies and sportspeople have had to flee the country and continue their struggle for freedom in Belarus from ...

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Human smugglers thrive off the vulnerability created by migration policies – but it doesn’t have to be this way ...

The bombing of a shelter in Sudzha sent Russian civilians, trapped in the line of fire, over the border to seek medical help in Ukraine.

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