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Brittney Griner's 9.5-Year Sentence Is Harsh Even By Russian Standards

It is unclear if, or when, she could be freed by a prisoner exchange

Reason

Thailand's Big Brother is upping the ante

In the late 18th century, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham visited his younger brother, Samuel, in Russia, who arranged unskilled factory workers in a circle so that he could supervise them. Inspired by this principle, Bentham developed "the panopticon", an inspection tower surrounded by cells. Its uniqueness was that it enabled…

Bangkok Post

Soccer-Fenerbahce given one-game partial stadium closure after 'Putin' chants

Fenerbahce have been handed a one-game partial stadium closure, suspended for two years, after their fans chanted Russian President Vladimir Putin's name in a game against Dynamo Kyiv, European soccer's governing body said on Friday.

Reuters

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Brittney Griner has been sentenced to jail time in Russia. Could a controversial prisoner swap bring her home?

Brittney Griner's fate could depend on a man imprisoned thousands of kilometres away — an international arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" who could be offered up in a prisoner swap deal between the US and Russia.

ABC News

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russia bolsters troops in south; grain ship leaves port for first time since blockade; UN to investigate prison attack that killed dozens

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Putin, Erdogan Agree to Boost Cooperation, Some Rouble Payments for Gas

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation in the transport, agriculture, finance and construction industries, they said in a joint statement after a four-hour meeting. Turkey mediated a deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations in Istanbul last month under…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bank of England’s dire recession warning too ‘optimistic’ amid gas threat, economists say

‘If Russia were to completely cut supplies and we had a cold winter it would be a perfect storm’

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Russia To America: Keep It Cool And We'll Talk Prisoner Exchange, If Not Brittney Griner Stays In The Penal Colony

The Kremlin said Friday that it is now open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving Brittney Griner, although Russian diplomats are warning - scolding might be a better word - that Washington had better keep a lid on...or else.

Benzinga

Zelenskiy rebukes Amnesty for accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians

Ukrainian president and British and US ambassadors criticise report that says soldiers should not be based in empty schools

The Guardian - UK

Brittney Griner's 9-Year Sentence Highlights Stark Differences Between Russian and U.S. Pot Penalties

Travelers caught with small amounts of marijuana at the U.S. border face much less severe punishment.

Reason

Ukrainian Troops Pleased With Delivery Of All-Terrain Buggies Assembled By Volunteers In Kyiv

The footage was obtained from the National Guard of Ukraine on Wednesday, August 3.

Zenger

Hundreds Enter S3x Doll And Inflatable Manhood Swim Race

The event takes place on the Vuoksi river on its course through the village of Losevo, in the Leningrad region of Russia.

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillerymen Destroy Russian Mortar Battery

The footage was obtained from the National Guard of Ukraine on Thursday, August 4.

Zenger

Ukraine Uses US-Supplied HIMARS Against Russians In Push To Take Back Kherson

The footage was obtained from the Chernihiv Regional Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support on Thursday, August 4.

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Ukrainian Civilians Train To Be Soldiers In UK So They Can Defend Their Country From Russia

The footage was obtained from the Ministry of Defense (MoD) of the United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 3.

Reuters

Biden says he is hopeful on Griner, working hard for her release

President Joe Biden said his administration was working hard to secure jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's release from Russia and was hopeful.

Zenger

Three-Year-Old Found Safe After Spending Two Nights In Wilderness

A three-year-old boy who vanished without a trace from his village in Russia has been found alive in a forest after two nights alone.

Reuters

Turkey-Russia to act in cooperation against terrorism in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan confirmed determination to act in cooperation against terror organisations in Syria, according to a joint statement following their bilateral meeting.

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Ukrainian Multiple Rocket Launcher Vehicle Fires Missile Salvos At Russian Invaders

The footage was obtained from the 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces on Wednesday.

Reuters

Putin and Erdogan agree to boost cooperation, some rouble payments for gas

Reuters

Ukraine buries agricultural 'titan' killed in missile strike

Orthodox chants of mourning resounded in a packed central Kyiv cathedral on Friday as Ukraine buried an agricultural tycoon with his wife after they were killed in a missile strike that hit his home last weekend.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine War Making 40 Mln People Go Hungry, Africa to Bear Brunt, Says US

The United States' ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Friday said Russia's invasion of Ukraine will cause 40 million people to become food insecure and that sub-Saharan Africa will be hardest hit. The United States has secured $4.5 billion for food security at the G7 summit, of which…

The Conversation

Bladed 'Ninja' missile used to kill al-Qaida leader is part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons

The recent killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by CIA drone strike was the latest US response to 9/11. Politically, it amplified existing distrust between US leaders and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The killing also exposed compromises in the 2020 Doha peace agreement between the US and the Taliban.

The Guardian - UK

The west cannot dissociate itself from the conflict in Ukraine

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Simon Jenkins which argued that western countries should be ready to back away from Russia’s invasion, rather than risk provoking a global war

Daily Record

'Jealous' groom who beat wife to death in front of horrified wedding guests jailed for 18 years

Stepan Dolgikh, 25, killed his bride after believing she had cheated on him, before dumping her body into a ravine in October during a "fit of rage".

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