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Ukrainian attacks kill several in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites

At least four people have been killed in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukraine described the attacks as…

France 24

Ukraine strike kills 3 in Russian-occupied Crimea

MOSCOW - A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, the region's Moscow-installed authorities said Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg where Russia was hosting an economic forum.

Bangkok Post

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday

The Guardian - UK

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US city declares 12-year-old boy a hero for saving his family from house fire

Boy’s Virginia home town commends ‘remarkable heroism’ after he singlehandedly rescued grandmother and siblings

The Guardian - US

Who was Vladimir Shklyarov? Ballet star dies aged 39 after falling from building

Representatives for Mariinsky told the media that while on painkillers, he fell from the fifth storey of a building in St Petersburg

Evening Standard

Whole Woman’s Health abortion clinic offers ‘hopeful’ sanctuary for US south

As a need for abortion clinics grows and laws toughen up, Virginia may be the last southern state left for providers

The Guardian - US

Putin hosts African leaders in St-Petersburg for the second Russia-Africa summit

The two-day Russia-Africa summit is to begin today, Thursday, in St. Petersburg. For Vladimir Putin, it will be a key moment as he attempts to build support in Africa while his international stature weakens. For African leaders, it could be a time to reinforce their own unity and speak with…

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Russia releases video of suspect in cafe killing of Vladlen Tatarsky, blames Ukraine for attack

Russia's Investigative Committee releases footage of Darya Trepova, a woman suspected of involvement in a St Petersburg cafe blast which killed prominent Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.

ABC News

Robin Abcarian: Kids deserve to know the truth about America's racist past. Even if it's painful

Last month, school officials in St. Petersburg, Florida, told teachers to stop showing students a Disney movie about Ruby Bridges, the 6-year-old Black girl who integrated an all-white New Orleans elementary school in the 1960s.

Los Angeles Times

Petition against Putin: ‘Resignation would be a peaceful way out’

A petition calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to resign has been circulating in Russia since Monday, with dozens of local politicians risking prison sentences to sign it. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ksenia Torstrem, a municipal deputy for the St. Petersburg district and one of the leading petitioners demanding Putin’s…

France 24

Uefa call extraordinary meeting amid pressure to strip Russia of Champions League Final after Ukraine invasion

UEFA will make a decision on whether or not to move the Champions League final from St.Petersburg on Friday after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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