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In Xi Jinping's China, A "Stalin-Like Purge" Cracks Down On Key Personnel
Hundreds of government personnel in China have vanished under ambiguous circumstances, prompting comparisons to deadly purges overseen by former Soviet premier Joseph Stalin, a report claims.
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Russia Revives Soviet-Era Spy Hunting Squads In Ukraine: Report
SMERSH was created by the 1940s by Joseph Stalin. It is an acronym of Russian words that mean "death to spies".
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Battle Of Stalingrad: 80 Years Ago, A Victory That Changed World War II
The Battle of Stalingrad, which turned the tide of World War II 80 years ago when German forces capitulated to the Red Army, remains a powerful symbol of patriotism in Russia as it presses its war in Ukraine.
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"We Can't Be Broken": Ukraine Vows On Stalin Era's Famine Anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Saturday that Ukraine would continue to resist Russian attacks, as the country marked the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor famine that affected millions of Ukrainians under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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Congress Urges Kerala CPI(M) To Remove Joseph Stalin Photos From Party Offices
The opposition Congress in Kerala on Saturday urged the ruling CPI(M) to remove the photos of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin from their party offices in view of global media reports about the recent unearthing of thousands of skeletons of those who had
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Joseph Stalin's Terror Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine
The remains of thousands of people believed to be victims of Stalin's Terror have been discovered in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, local authorities said on Wednesday.
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Air India Pilot Retiring After 33 Years Gets Surprise Water Cannon Salute In Chennai
It was a pleasant surprise for passengers and the pilot of the Air India flight from Port Blair as it touched down Chennai on Thursday. The Air Traffic Controller instructed the pilot to "turn into a particular taxi track". Moments later, water from two fire tenders hit the flight for a water cannon salute, honouring the pilot, Captain Sebastian Jo...
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7 Of 'Time' Magazine's Most Shocking Picks For Person Of The Year
Every year, United States news magazine 'Time' recognises a "person or group of people" who had "the greatest influence on the events of the year-for better or worse."
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Vladimir Putin Will Seek New Term As Russia President
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he would seek a new six-year term in March elections, a move that would make him the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin.
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'Mersal Actor Vijay Is Christian So He Hates PM Modi,' Says BJP Leader H Raja
H Raja, a national secretary of the BJP and Tamil Nadu leader, has drawn flak for posting on Twitter a photo of actor Vijay's voter ID card and official letterhead, his purpose to stress that the popular star is a Christian and his full name is C Vijay Joseph
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Vladimir Putin Quietly Becomes Longest-Serving Russian Leader Since Joseph Stalin
On Sept. 12, Vladimir Putin quietly passed a landmark date: He had spent 6,602 days as the top leader of Russia.
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Group Names 40,000 Secret Police Under Stalin, Reviving Horror Of The Past
A Russian human rights group has published a database containing personal information about nearly 40,000 members of the notorious security force that carried out Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's purges, shedding light on an ugly stretch of history the Kremlin would prefer to remain hidden.
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Joseph Stalin Portraits and Soviet Nostalgia Rule in Ukraine's Rebel Regions
Three portraits of former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin are on display in the centre of Donetsk, the rebel capital of eastern Ukraine, as the separatist authorities fuel a mood of Soviet nostalgia.
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World Prepares Final Salute to World War II Heroes
They are on their way again. Seventy years on, the dwindling band of D-Day survivors are making what, for all but a few of them, will be one last pilgrimage to the beaches of Normandy.
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World's longest trolleybus route rolls on in Crimea
Almost every day for the past 30 years through Crimea's turbulent recent history, Natalia Yudenkova has climbed behind the wheel of her number 52 trolleybus
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In Xi Jinping's China, A "Stalin-Like Purge" Cracks Down On Key Personnel
Hundreds of government personnel in China have vanished under ambiguous circumstances, prompting comparisons to deadly purges overseen by former Soviet premier Joseph Stalin, a report claims.
-
Russia Revives Soviet-Era Spy Hunting Squads In Ukraine: Report
SMERSH was created by the 1940s by Joseph Stalin. It is an acronym of Russian words that mean "death to spies".
-
Battle Of Stalingrad: 80 Years Ago, A Victory That Changed World War II
The Battle of Stalingrad, which turned the tide of World War II 80 years ago when German forces capitulated to the Red Army, remains a powerful symbol of patriotism in Russia as it presses its war in Ukraine.
-
"We Can't Be Broken": Ukraine Vows On Stalin Era's Famine Anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Saturday that Ukraine would continue to resist Russian attacks, as the country marked the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor famine that affected millions of Ukrainians under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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Congress Urges Kerala CPI(M) To Remove Joseph Stalin Photos From Party Offices
The opposition Congress in Kerala on Saturday urged the ruling CPI(M) to remove the photos of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin from their party offices in view of global media reports about the recent unearthing of thousands of skeletons of those who had
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Joseph Stalin's Terror Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine
The remains of thousands of people believed to be victims of Stalin's Terror have been discovered in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, local authorities said on Wednesday.
-
Air India Pilot Retiring After 33 Years Gets Surprise Water Cannon Salute In Chennai
It was a pleasant surprise for passengers and the pilot of the Air India flight from Port Blair as it touched down Chennai on Thursday. The Air Traffic Controller instructed the pilot to "turn into a particular taxi track". Moments later, water from two fire tenders hit the flight for a water cannon salute, honouring the pilot, Captain Sebastian Jo...
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7 Of 'Time' Magazine's Most Shocking Picks For Person Of The Year
Every year, United States news magazine 'Time' recognises a "person or group of people" who had "the greatest influence on the events of the year-for better or worse."
-
Vladimir Putin Will Seek New Term As Russia President
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he would seek a new six-year term in March elections, a move that would make him the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin.
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'Mersal Actor Vijay Is Christian So He Hates PM Modi,' Says BJP Leader H Raja
H Raja, a national secretary of the BJP and Tamil Nadu leader, has drawn flak for posting on Twitter a photo of actor Vijay's voter ID card and official letterhead, his purpose to stress that the popular star is a Christian and his full name is C Vijay Joseph
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Vladimir Putin Quietly Becomes Longest-Serving Russian Leader Since Joseph Stalin
On Sept. 12, Vladimir Putin quietly passed a landmark date: He had spent 6,602 days as the top leader of Russia.
-
Group Names 40,000 Secret Police Under Stalin, Reviving Horror Of The Past
A Russian human rights group has published a database containing personal information about nearly 40,000 members of the notorious security force that carried out Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's purges, shedding light on an ugly stretch of history the Kremlin would prefer to remain hidden.
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Joseph Stalin Portraits and Soviet Nostalgia Rule in Ukraine's Rebel Regions
Three portraits of former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin are on display in the centre of Donetsk, the rebel capital of eastern Ukraine, as the separatist authorities fuel a mood of Soviet nostalgia.
-
World Prepares Final Salute to World War II Heroes
They are on their way again. Seventy years on, the dwindling band of D-Day survivors are making what, for all but a few of them, will be one last pilgrimage to the beaches of Normandy.
-
World's longest trolleybus route rolls on in Crimea
Almost every day for the past 30 years through Crimea's turbulent recent history, Natalia Yudenkova has climbed behind the wheel of her number 52 trolleybus
