Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported. (Aug. 31) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP … [Read more...]
Expert: Brittney Griner could be sent to labor camp
(22 Mar 2022) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4372145 An American expert on Russian law says WNBA star Brittney Griner could be sent to a labor camp if she's convicted of drug smuggling charges. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges allegedly … [Read more...]
Madeleine Albright dies at 84
Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, dies of cancer at age 84. President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America's top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for four years. (March 23) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: … [Read more...]