From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, New Amsterdam to New York: The politics behind name changes
Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.
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Three centuries without Peter the Great, the mirror in which Putin looks: "He has no other history to talk about than the Russian Empire"
The current occupant of the Kremlin uses the example of the first emperor to justify his policy: "Just like him, today we ...
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv blames Putin for deadly missile strike on school full of civilians in Kursk
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St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, Clearwater, United States [ PIE / KPIE ]
Find out the location of St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport on United States map and also find out airports near to Clearwater. This airport locator is a very useful tool for travelers to ...
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In deeply conservative Florida, St. Petersburg’s vibrant LGBTQ scene is a joyful anomaly of inclusion
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s lunchtime on a breezy Friday afternoon, and the outdoor tables are filling up at Pin on Grand, an Asian fusion restaurant in the city’s pedestrian-friendly downtown.
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Has Google labelled US as a sensitive country along with China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq? Here's the truth
Google has responded to claims that it had reclassified the United States as a sensitive country, ranking it alongside China and Russia. The US was reclassified as a "sensitive country" by Google's ...
The Conversation24d
How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’
Of course, the US is not Russia – and, despite legitimate criticisms about how US democracy works, the US is a genuine democracy. It would be extremely difficult for Trump to achieve an ...
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Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
The declining health of Russia's economy is as clear as day — or night, a finance minister said Wednesday. Elisabeth Svantesson, the finance minister of Sweden, said she and her officials were ...
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Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump’s inauguration
(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky) Face masks depicting US President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, hang among others for sale at a street souvenir shop in St.
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Russia’s Wartime Economy isn’t as Weak as it Looks
Russia’s economic resilience is defying expectations, enabling the Kremlin to sustain its war efforts in Ukraine despite mounting challenges, and raising doubts about hopes for a swift resolution.
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Russia's Putin and China's Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump's inauguration
In the call with Xi, Putin emphasized that Russia-China relations are based on shared interests, equality and mutual benefits, noting they “don’t depend on internal political factors and the ...
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Putin and Xi discuss strengthening Russia-China ties after Trump's inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, emphasising the two countries’ close ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president.