Under Russia's new law on "LGBTQ propaganda," in effect since December, the distribution of any content considered to be an attempt to promote same-sex relationships and homosexuality can be punished. The legislation, which effectively outlaws any public expression of LGBTQ behavior or

The Stalin-era Russian Foreign Ministry building seen against the backdrop of the International ... [+] Business Centre in Moscow. The government still rules the roost; not the heavily sanctioned business elite. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) AFP via Getty

Comment on this storyCommentGift ArticleKYIV, Ukraine — With his strong build, black hair and easy smile, Vlad had little problem finding about 200 matches on Tinder in Kharkiv ahead of his military unit’s break in the eastern Ukrainian city, as

Ukrainian women victims of Scandinavian prostitution networks after fleeing war The Norwegian and Swedish police have discovered

Ex-general Petr Pavel has won another gritty campaign -- this time at the ballot box.The bearded 61-year-old, a decorated veteran who took part in a high-stakes peacekeeping mission in the Balkans and represented his country as a top-tier NATO general, was

DIPLOMATIC POUCH - Anke Reiffenstuel - The Philippine StarJanuary 29, 2023 | 12:00am My daughter is a law student. Ever since her early school days, she was dreaming of becoming a lawyer. Supporting her in making this dream come true has

‘Rather be single forever’: 20 men vie for 1 woman at Chinese blind dating event  South China Morning Post

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When it comes to Russian officials singing the praises of Vladimir Putin, current speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin may not be the loudest or most frequent, but he is definitely the most blunt in explaining to Russians why

LONDON (AFP) — Prince Harry’s autobiography “Spare” is not due out until next week but it dominated headlines on Thursday after a Spanish-language version of the memoir mistakenly went on sale. The book was hurriedly withdrawn from shelves in Spain but