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Rare eagle sneaks into Iran and drains Siberian ornithologists’ funds by spamming costly text messages

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A Russian bird conservation group has discovered a sudden hole in their budget after one of the eagles they were tracking started bombarding them with hundreds of expensive text messages from Iran. … Read More >Rare eagle sneaks into Iran and drains Siberian ornithologists’ funds by spamming costly text messages

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Russian gun activist Butina to touch down in Moscow Saturday after US prison release – envoy

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Maria Butina is finally coming back home, after spending over a year behind bars in a bizarre case of anti-Russian hysteria that saw the gun rights activist libeled in the media and locked up as “unregistered foreign agent.” … Read More >Russian gun activist Butina to touch down in Moscow Saturday after US prison release – envoy

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Russia’s ‘secret weapon’ for winning influence in Africa – and it’s not what you might think

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Russia’s efforts to boost its influence in Africa, which was highlighted at this week’s summit in Sochi, is not only about arms, nuclear power and investment deals, but also about the less tangible things. … Read More >Russia’s ‘secret weapon’ for winning influence in Africa – and it’s not what you might think

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‘Let’s go Russia?’ US MMA fans to cheer for Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov as controversial Greg Hardy steps in at UFC Moscow

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Controversial UFC star Greg Hardy will now take on Alexander Volkov at UFC Moscow, with the bout dropping down the card to the co-main event slot, and fans have flocked to social media to claim their backing for the Russian star. … Read More >‘Let’s go Russia?’ US MMA fans to cheer for Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov as controversial Greg Hardy steps in at UFC Moscow