Russia 'using stolen western weapons in Ukraine to get away with sickening war crimes'
Investigators are looking at evidence that suggests Russian forces could have used the underhand tactic in an attempt to cover-up suspected war crimes, it has…
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Russia ‘practically broken’ by Western sanctions, admits top Kremlin official
A senior Kremlin official has admitted that Western sanctions have taken their toll on Russia. The crushing economic measures were imposed in response to Vladimir…
Bend it Like Beckham was first western film aired in North Korea but was edited
The very first western feature film broadcast on North Korea’s state television service was Bend it Like Beckham, but cuts and changes were made before…
Nine western hostages ‘kidnapped by the Taliban’ including former BBC journalist
A former BBC journalist is among a group of nine foreigners kidnapped by the Taliban in the last few months, according to reports. The former…
North Korean dance tutor arrested for teaching students Western routines
A dance teacher has been arrested in North Korea for teaching students “capitalist” dance moves” using foreign media, it has been reported. The dance instructor,…
Teen who ‘wanted Western life’ overheard parents plotting honour killing before she died
An international manhunt is underway after an 18-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death and buried in a shallow grave in a honour killing in…