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Russian influence in Africa has deep historical roots, from supporting an attempted coup in Ghana to spreading fake political news in Algeria and training African fighters in…

When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with…

Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley on Wednesday asserted that like the erstwhile Soviet Union, Communist China will also end up on the "ash heap of history," as she issued a stern…

By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine stepped up efforts Friday to lobby international sports leaders against Russian…

Issued on: 03/09/2022 - 08:59 Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will be laid to rest Saturday in a Moscow ceremony, but…

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev prompted gushing tributes from across the West on Wednesday but much less of a reaction in Russia. FRANCE 24 examines why Gorbachev is…

Issued on: 31/08/2022 - 08:21 World leaders were quick to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who oversaw…

Issued on: 30/08/2022 - 22:41 Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse…

The Second World War’s deadliest battle – and one of the most brutal of all time – started on August 23, 1942, when Adolf Hitler’s forces went all out to seize the city…

“When we arrived, we were immediately pulled aside, and they went through everything in our luggage, to the point of unwrapping Tampax. It was crazy,” says Goldberg, who is presenting about…