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Bill Dagg @billdagg.bsky.social · Dec 6

Kitten discovers he has feet

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 2d

Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 1d

“All we were doing was bringing the music we like to a mass audience. We hope we’ll be home soon. It’s what we’re dreaming of most,” Stoptime vocalist Diana Loginova tells me. She & the other members of the band are still in jail after their street concerts. My report from St Petersburg.

How teenager gave street concert and was caught up in Russia's repressive past

Diana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court.

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 4h

Some Russian papers showcase the country’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile and underwater drone. Another paper: “Citizens have begun to actively economise on food.” #ReadingRussia

"Russians have begun to actively economise on food.” - Russian paper

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Business Basics @businessbasics.bsky.social · 5d

KREMLIN IN FULL MELTDOWN MODE

Putin's economy is hemorrhaging—and even Russian state TV can't spin this disaster anymore.

Remember when Putin laughed at U.S. sanctions? Said they'd never touch Russia's mighty economy? Yeah. About that:

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Business Basics @businessbasics.bsky.social · 9h

Months of HUNGER & UNPAID WAGES have forced Russian workers to climb rooftops and threaten JUMPING!

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Business Basics @businessbasics.bsky.social · 7h

Venezuelan President Maduro asking Putin for urgent military support be like:

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Bill Dagg @billdagg.bsky.social · 1h

Ukraine WIPES OUT Entire ASSASSINATION Team Putin Sent to Kyiv.
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Ukraine WIPES OUT Entire ASSASSINATION Team Putin Sent to Kyiv

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 19h

"Z-bloggers" report that Putin has a piece of Leopard tank in his library that was given to him in 2023 and a flag of the 155 navy brigade that is guilty of numerous war crimes in Ukraine and has suffered heavy losses.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 18h

Ukrainian Defenders eliminated 13 Russian soldiers and struck five more with aerial drones in Donetsk region

This’s a work of DOZOR border guard unit in coordination with 3rd Army Corps and HUR's Artan unit.

📹State Border Guard Service

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16h

Oleksandr Honcharenko: from injury to rehabilitation equipment inventor.

Veteran Oleksandr Honcharenko suffered a severe arm injury in the war and underwent eight surgeries. Confronted with the lack of rehabilitation opportunities, he decided to change the situation.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16h

This is how the rescue service works in Khmelnytskyi - saving lives.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 15h

Serhii "Africa"Matiiasevych died defending Ukraine

Serhii was a medic,a mortar launcher&head of a strike drone unit.Before worked in the institute of gerontology.He has climbed up the Kilimanjaro in one day.In 2024,Serhii got married,became a father

Eternal memory&eternal glory to Ukrainian Hero

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 15h

Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Center for Civil Liberties, spoke at De Balie in Amsterdam about the role of citizens in war, Russian aggression, and the fact that occupation is not peace.

📹 Center for Civil Liberties/Facebook

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17h

In St. Petersburg, a pensioner was found guilty of “discrediting the army” for wearing a badge calling for peace.

(But don't forget that according to Russia, it wants peace and Ukraine wants war!)

📹 Radio Liberty

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 18h

Russian Telegram channels report that five freight cars on a train carrying petroleum products in Murmansk, Russia, have derailed.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17h

This is what #Ukraine is fighting for.

📹United24

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 18h

China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a 'troublemaker' and 'saboteur of regional stability'.

Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea

China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a 'troublemaker' and 'saboteur of regional stability'.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 16h

A historic drought in the country has culminated in a '100 percent drop in precipitation' in the Tehran region.

Drinking water in Tehran could run dry in two weeks, Iranian official says

A historic drought in the country has culminated in a '100 percent drop in precipitation' in the Tehran region.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13h

The earthquake comes two months after the deadliest quake in recent Afghan history, which killed thousands of people.

Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

The earthquake comes two months after the deadliest quake in recent Afghan history, which killed thousands of people.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

The US focus on drugs and nearby Venezuela brings an international dimension to what was an internal Colombian conflict.

Colombia’s ELN rebels face US drug threats amid push for peace talks

The US focus on drugs and nearby Venezuela brings an international dimension to what was an internal Colombian conflict.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9h

Here are the key events from day 1,348 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,348

Here are the key events from day 1,348 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7h

Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of organised crime, was shot dead during a public festival in the city of Uruapan.

Calls for justice after Mexico mayor killed during Day of the Dead festival

Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of organised crime, was shot dead during a public festival in the city of Uruapan.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 4h

Video shows damage to Afghanistan’s shrine of Mazar-i-Sharif, also known as The Blue Mosque, after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake.

Officials in the area say at least seven people have been killed and 150 others were injured.

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CNN @cnn.com · 18h

The Office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has disseminated a broad list of topics that Defense Department personnel are now required to seek prior approval on before engaging with Congress.

Hegseth bars military officials from discussing drug boat strikes with Congress without prior approval | CNN Politics

The Office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has disemminated a broad list of topics that DoD personnel are now required to seek prior approval on before engaging with Congress, which includes any ...

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CNN @cnn.com · 18h

Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women's course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men's race by edging Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.
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