Killing Reindeer To Stop Anthrax Could Snuff Out A Nomadic Culture
Zombie bacteria in defrosting reindeer carcasses brought anthrax back to Siberia. Now the government wants to slaughter 250,000 reindeer to stop the spread.
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European Court Finds Russia Violated Rights Of Chess Star Garry Kasparov
Kasparov was detained for five hours at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in 2007, preventing him from attending a political protest against the government of President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Election Year Cyber-Meddling
The Obama administration says it is confident that Russia is responsible for the hacking of the Democratic National Committee and accuses Moscow of trying to interfere with U.S. elections.
Kerry Says Strikes By Russia, Syria 'Beg For' A War Crimes Investigation
"This is a targeted strategy to terrorize civilians and to kill anybody and everybody who is in the way of their military objectives," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Why The Battle For Aleppo Is So Important
With diplomacy at a standstill, what is the military strategy for the Syrian regime and rebels? Residents fear regime forces will massacre civilians — or the current siege will force surrender.
Amid Deteriorating U.S.-Russia Relations, Questions Grow About Cyberwar
Might the recent collapse of U.S.-Russia cooperation on Syria open the door to a possible escalation in cyberwar? Both sides now have more to gain — and lose.
Flight MH17 Was Shot Down By Missile Moved From Russia, Investigators Say
A Dutch-led team of international researchers found that a Buk missile shot down Flight MH17 in 2014. Evidence suggests the missile was brought from Russia and fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
Russian Hackers Doxxed Me. What Should I Do About It?
NPR's David Welna was recently hacked by a pro-Kremlin website when he applied for press credentials in Ukraine. He's hardly alone. But it's an issue the U.S. government is reluctant to discuss.
5 Medical Workers Reportedly Killed In Airstrikes After Syria Truce Collapses
A French aid organization said its emergency medical staffers were killed near Aleppo on Tuesday, a day after the cease-fire collapsed.
Putin's United Russia Party Wins Big In Election; Some Ballot-Stuffing Seen
At least one incident of ballot-stuffing was caught on camera, but Sunday's vote brought a big win for President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party and its allies.