Lucian Kim
Stories
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World
Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia
Ukraine has taken another step in separating itself from Russian domination by establishing its own Orthodox church — a move which has angered the Kremlin and Russian Orthodox leaders.
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World
As Moscow Continues To Gentrify, Its Residents Are Getting Left Behind
Moscow is full of gleaming supermarkets, but many Russians still buy food and clothing at open-air markets as they did in Soviet times. The gentrifying capital is leaving many of its residents behind.
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World
Soyuz Rocket Launches, Docks Successfully To Relief Of NASA, Russia Space Agency
A Russian, an American and a Canadian were aboard the spacecraft when it lifted off from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazkahstan. It's the first launch since a failed mission in October.
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World
Russian Police General Poised To Become Next President Of Interpol
The international police organization Interpol will choose a new president on Wednesday. The position has little influence on the daily activities of the professional secretariat.
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Education
A New Law In Latvia Aims To Preserve National Language By Limiting Russian In Schools
Many Latvians believe they need to protect themselves against cultural and political assimilation by their giant neighbor. But the country's Russian speakers say the new law is discriminatory.