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More Than 100 Nobel Laureates Sign Letter Calling For Byalyatski's Release.

Ales Byalyatski in 2018

Ales Byalyatski in 2018

More than 100 Nobel Prize laureates have signed a letter calling for the release of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Belarusian activist Ales Byalyatski. The veteran activist was sentenced to 10 years in prison in March on smuggling and tax-evasion charges that rights defenders and Western governments have called politically motivated retribution by longtime authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The letter was signed by 103 former laureates, including independent Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, and published on the webpage of PEN International, a worldwide association of writers. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian service, click here .

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention in Russia nears 1 year mark.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention in Russia nears 1 year mark.

This week marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia. On Tuesday, a Russian court extended Gershkovich's time behind bars to at least June. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl, who has been report...

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Was Tun -  «What Can be Done?»  - Filmmaker Searches For a Young Woman in Bangladesh - 52 Documentary.

Was Tun - «What Can be Done?» - Filmmaker Searches For a Young Woman in Bangladesh - 52 Documentary.

"After watching a documentary that interviewed a young girl who had been forced into prostitution, Michael Kranz wanted to help her. Was this just ""white-savior syndrome"" or could something actually be done? He traveled to Bangladesh and began t...

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Daylight Reveals Devastating Aftermath of Baltimore Bridge Collapse - VOA News.

Daylight Reveals Devastating Aftermath of Baltimore Bridge Collapse - VOA News.

Daylight has revealed the major damage to a bridge in Baltimore which collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after a container ship smashed into it, sending cars and people plunging into the river below. Rescue crews are searchin...

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Officials confirm 6 people unaccounted for following Maryland bridge collapse.

Officials confirm 6 people unaccounted for following Maryland bridge collapse.

No evidence of terror as desperate search continues. Read more: ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: Read ABC N...

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West Reliant on Russian Nuclear Fuel Amid Decarbonization Push.

West Reliant on Russian Nuclear Fuel Amid Decarbonization Push.

An analysis by Britain’s Royal United Services Institute has found that many Western nations still rely on Russian nuclear fuel to power their reactors, despite efforts to sever economic ties with the Kremlin following its 2022 full-scale invasion...

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6 people unaccounted for after Baltimore bridge collapse, officials say.

6 people unaccounted for after Baltimore bridge collapse, officials say.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other officials gave an update Tuesday morning on search and rescue efforts after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed hours earlier. Two people have been rescued from the water so far and six were unaccounted...

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