Russia

Researchers Worry Methane Discovery in Arctic Ocean Could Signal Dangerous New Climate Feedback Loop

An satellite view of the Laptev Sea, Siberia. (Photo: NASA)

Exiled Since 2013, NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Granted Permanent Residency Rights in Russia

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

His attorney said the whistleblower still "calls his ultimate goal to return to the United States, but only if he is guaranteed a fair trial."

'Frightening Milestone': Scientists Sound Alarm Over Record Amount of Open, Iceless Sea in the Arctic

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

The Laptev Sea is captured off the northeast coast of Russia's Bolshevik Island on August 30, 2014. (Photo: Ansgar Walk/Wikimedia/cc)

This is the first time in recorded history that the Laptev Sea has not yet...

Developing Countries Ask If People Will 'Be Left to Die' as US, Russia, and China Snub Global Covid-19 Vaccine Effort

Kenny Stancil, staff writer

"Vaccine nationalism will only perpetuate the disease and prolong the global recovery," said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)

"Nationalism and isolationism in the face of a pandemic are, as far as we are...

Top Dems Demand IG Probe Into Possible Illegal Election Influencing in Favor of Trump by William Barr

Democrats Condemn 'Shocking Abdication' of Responsibility as Intelligence Officials Scale Back Election Security Briefings

Massive Crowd in Minsk Tells Belarus Dictator: Resign Now!

Medical Experts Denounce 'Irresponsible' Rush to Covid-19 Vaccine by Russia

'Warning Sign of Major Proportions': Number of Siberian Forest Fires Increase Fivefold in Week Since Record High Temperature

As EU Looks to Reopen Borders, US Covid-19 Surge Means Americans May Not Be Welcome

Putin Declares Federal Emergency After Diesel Fuel Spill in Arctic River That Could Take Decades to Recover

Trump Condemned for Ditching Treaty That Has 'Helped Prevent Nuclear War for Nearly Three Decades'

'Time for a Major Shift': Groups Demand Biden Vow End to Endless Wars and Destructive US Foreign Policy

'Halt This Madness': US Drove Last Year's Over $1.9 Trillion in Global Military Spending

Though 'Children Need Peace Now More Than Ever,' US and Russia Block UN Efforts to Impose Global Ceasefire

As Coronavirus Pandemic Ravages Earth, Trump Announces Push to Mine the Moon

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Welcome to Sochi: Floorless Hotels, Dangerous Water, Missing Doorknobs, Stray Dogs Dead Or Alive, But Surveillance Cameras Show the Showers Work Fine

Never mind the homophobic laws, rampant corruption, drone surveillance, reported killing of stray dogs and $51 billion pricetag. The word out of Sochi from newly arrived journalists is alternately grim and hilarious, with tales of so many small disasters - random hacking, unsafe courses, half-finished hotels, rooms with dogs, light bulbs bartered for doorknobs, water too dangerous to put on your face and no visitors in sight - it kinda makes you wonder, once more, about the questionable...