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Kanye barred from performing in Russia for glorifying Nazism Moscow
The US rapper sang songs about Adolf Hitler and sold T-shirts with swastikas, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova has noted US rapper and fashion designer Kanye West cannot hold shows in Russia due to his glorification of Nazism, the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, has said. A Russian concert agency announced in August that West, also known as Ye, will perform at the 68,000-seat Gazprom Ar...
Read More Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:02:54
The Cold War-s strangest diplomatic tool is back on the ice
Foreign stars in the KHL show how hockey keeps crossing borders that politics has made harder to navigate Did you know that the Irish gifted ice hockey to the world? Well, it’s between ourselves and the Scots, but everywhere I went in Canada, hockey experts and fans would regale me with how Irish soldiers, serving with the British Army, kept their hurling, Ireland’s ancient sport, going in the winter by...
Read More Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:09:27
Hollywood mogul Weinstein gets 15 years for sex crime
A New York judge said the disgraced producer will be remembered less for his films than for becoming the “face” of #MeToo Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault, a New York court ruled on Wednesday. The 74-year-old former movie mogul was convicted last year of committing a first-degree criminal sexual act against former TV production assistant M...
Read More Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:29:13
Russian FSB to feature in new TV show
Security agents have advised the creators of a new series on counter-terrorism and the hunt for militant leader Doku Umarov Some of Russia’s highest-profile counterterrorism operations have been dramatized in a new television show produced with input from FSB officers, who advised its creators on real cases and operational details. The 16-part series ‘Pros’ was previewed behind closed doors at an ...
Read More Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:19:52
British pop star loses all opening acts over Gaza dispute
Ed Sheeran’s openers quit after rapper Macklemore was dropped over “Free Palestine” remarks at a New Jersey show British pop star Ed Sheeran has lost all of the musicians booked to open his upcoming concerts after rapper Macklemore was dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestine remarks. Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham have all pulled out in protest. The dispute erupted after Macklemore, whose real...
Read More Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:52:20
What does American football look like in a country most Americans couldn-t find on a map?
Inside Belarus’s little-known gridiron scene, where players risk broken bones and spend their own money for a handful of games Bison and Hurricanes are normal names for American football teams. How about the Litwins, though? Well, it’s normal if you happen to be in Belarus and in love with the real form of football. This July, the Litwins were crowned league champions after slaughtering the Bison ...
Read More Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:39:00
A Russian ‘dispute about love-: The story behind the viral video
There’s a context (we know and you probably don’t) behind the musicological tete-a-tete charming social media A loud argument between Russian intelligentsia over Schubert, Bach, and the merits of a fugue has delighted millions of viewers far beyond the Russian-speaking internet. Here’s the background. Set the scene.St. Petersburg, 2019. Three old friends are bantering around a table ...
Read More Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:18:37
Ancient traditions come alive at World Nomad Games (VIDEOS)
Thousands of participants have gathered in Kyrgyzstan for competitions ranging from horseback wrestling to eagle hunting Horsemen, wrestlers, and archers are testing their strength and skill against the spectacular backdrop of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, where the sixth World Nomad Games are in full swing. Competitors from 90 countries are taking part in 43 disciplines rooted in nomadic traditions, ranging from e...
Read More Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:21:11
Netherlands dumps Eurovision over Israel
The contest has become a “platform for division,” the head of Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has said Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of next year’s Eurovision song contest, arguing that the event can no longer be considered neutral given the severe humanitarian suffering in Gaza. In a statement on Monday, Avrotros criticized Eurovision organizers for failing to establish clear rules f...
Read More Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:46:45
Russian skaters sweep golds on international comeback (VIDEOS)
Junior figure skaters won all four disciplines at an ISU Grand Prix event in China after a four-year absence Russian junior figure skaters have won gold medals in all four disciplines at an ISU Junior Grand Prix event in China, following a four-year absence from the competition due to an international ban. The event concluded in Xi’an on Saturday, with the Russians competing as Individual Neutral Athletes (AI...
Read More Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:28:18
Tape of Tupac murder suspect played in court
Jurors heard Duane Davis’ 2008 admission that he was with the men who shot and killed the rapper Jurors in a Las Vegas court have heard an audio recording of Duane Davis, aka ‘Keffe D’, who is on trial for the murder of US rapper Tupac Shakur, telling detectives that his late nephew Orlando Anderson pulled the trigger. The hip-hop superstar was shot four times while stopped at a red light in a car wit...
Read More Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:08:38
Ukraine sanctions creators of Masha and the Bear
Kiev claims the popular Russian cartoon poses a threat to national security Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators of the popular Russian children’s cartoon Masha and the Bear, claiming it is part of Moscow’s propaganda campaign. The animated series, loosely based on a traditional Russian folk tale, follows the adventures of a mischievous little girl and a retired circus bear. It is one of the mo...
Read More Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:40:57
Eurasian Cinema Academy award screenings to begin in China
The Diamond Butterfly is billed as an alternative to mainstream Western film awards, placing emphasis on traditional values Beijing is gearing up for the Eurasian Cinema Academy award screenings, which will showcase six feature-length films that garnered the Diamond Butterfly in various categories at the inaugural ceremony in Moscow last year. Touted by the organizers as an alternative to mainstream ‘woke&rsq...
Read More Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:54:39
Diddy could face criminal charges over Tupac killing Telegraph
Prosecutors could reportedly take action against the music mogul if the man on trial for allegedly orchestrating the 1996 killing is convicted Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs could face criminal charges linked to the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas 30 years ago, The Telegraph has reported, citing sources. According to the outlet, prosecutors could take action if the man currently on trial over the murder...
Read More Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:20:03
Kanye West slated for Russia concerts
The divisive and hugely popular US rapper will play two shows in St. Petersburg after facing bans and cancellations across Europe over his remarks about Hitler and Nazism US rapper Kanye West, known as Ye, will perform two shows in Russia after his concerts were canceled in several European countries over the star’s controversial remarks about Israel and Adolf Hitler. The rapper will perform at St. Petersburg...
Read More Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:55:33
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