5 Ways To Explore Hokkaido This Winter Without Skis
Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.
Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January
January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate ...
‘Northern Lights’ at Fondation Beyeler — a stirring show of winter landscapes
From Edvard Munch to Emily Carr, artists both familiar and forgotten light up this exhibition of paintings of the far north ...
Chinese tourist on thin ice after driving onto frozen lake in Russia
Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, ending a losing streak. This Bruins goalie will be between the pipes ...
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Denmark Under Pressure to Board Russian Tanker Stranded in 'NATO Lake'
Denmark is under pressure to board and inspect a Russian tanker stranded in the Baltic Sea, also known as the "NATO lake," according to the Danish investigative news outlet Danwatch. The vessel ...
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Russians are so nervous about the economy that the central bank took to Telegram to dismiss rumors about deposits being frozen
The Central Bank of Russia has taken to Telegram to publicly dismiss rumors that its citizens' bank deposits may be frozen. The bank wrote in a Telegram post on Monday that the idea that retail ...
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Ukraine: Major power cuts after 'massive' Russian strike
Ukrainian energy infrastructure was heavily damaged following extensive Russian airstrikes. President Zelenskyy traveled to Poland. DW has the latest. https://p.dw ...
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US proposes seizing all frozen Russian assets to increase pressure on Putin, CNN reports
The Biden administration is working to persuade European countries to support transferring approximately US$300 billion of frozen Russian central bank assets to an account that would only be unlocked ...
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Russia on brink of economic 'collapse' as bank accounts to be frozen and food rationed
Vladimir Putin is reportedly considering proposals to freeze Russian bank accounts and introduce food rationing in an attempt to prevent an economic collapse. Russians have been hit hard by rising ...
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US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage
The money belongs to the Russian Central Bank and was initially frozen three years ago after Russia invaded Ukraine. Most of that money is still being held in European banks, though a fraction ...