Russia‘s space agency has released eerie footage of its human-like android which will board the International Space Station next week.
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America Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on another world Saturday, gathering in record heat at races and other festivities to commemorate Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Set to Win Presidential Election in Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the interim president of Kazakhstan hand-picked by veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev as his successor, will confirm his position on Sunday in an election triggered by Nazarbayev’s resignation.
Alina Zagitova Clinches Elusive World Title; Tursynbaeva Lands First Quad; Medvedeva Earns Redeeming Bronze
Alina Zagitova of Russia pounced on the gold medal in the Ladies’ event at the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships on Friday night in Saitama, Japan with nearly 13 points to spare. Elizabet Tursynbaeva of Kazakhstan took the silver, becoming the first lady from Kazakhstan to win a […]
Kihira Wins Big in Four Continents Debut with Triple Axels
In her debut at this event, Japan’s Rika Kihira rose from fifth to capture the gold in the Ladies’ discipline at the 2019 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Elizabet Tursynbaeva of Kazakhstan, who won the bronze, became the first lady in figure skating from […]
Chock and Bates take Unexpected Ice Dance Gold at Four Continents as Hubbell And Donohue Fall to 4th
In a surprising turn of events, USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates took gold in the the Ice Dance at the 2019 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Sunday afternoon, while teammates Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue slid to fourth place. Canadian champions Kaitlyn Weaver […]
Uzbekistan Military Reportedly Raids Baptist Church
Military personnel and plainclothes police raided and ransacked an unregistered Baptist church in Uzbekistan’s capital city during Sunday worship Nov. 25, the Forum 18 news service reported.
Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje Win Ice Dance Gold with Heartfelt Tribute to Denis Ten
Sometimes, you have to follow your heart, even if it makes you sad.
China Is Holding Minority Uighurs in Re-Education Camps, and Chinese Business Is Keeping Much of the World Silent
When exiled Uighur activist Dolkun Isa first got word of his 78-year-old mother’s death, nearly a month had already passed. A friend broke the news to him, yet questions lingered in Isa’s mind of what happened to his mother back in his homeland of Xinjiang […]
Skeletons of 5,000-year-old ‘Romeo and Juliet Lovers’ are Found Buried Side-by-Side in Kazakstan Near Skeletons of Two Horses Pulling a Chariot into the Afterlife
A 5,000-year-old grave has been found containing an ancient ‘Romeo and Juliet couple’ buried close to the tomb of two horses pulling a Bronze Age ‘chariot’ into the afterlife.
Thousands Join Together to Mourn Kazakh Skating Olympic Medalist Denis Ten
Thousands of mourners packed into a sports hall to remember Kazakh figure skater Denis Ten on Saturday, two days after he was stabbed to death in the street in Almaty.
A Sad, Untimely Farewell to Denis Ten, Iconic as “The Artist on Ice by Philip Hersh
Canadian choreographer David Wilson was surprised and delighted when he got an “out-of-the-blue” email last week from Kazakh figure skater Denis Ten.
