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Metallica Covers Soviet Rock Classic at Moscow Concert

The heavy metal band Metallica performed a cover of Soviet rock legend Viktor Tsoi’s 1988 hit “Gruppa Krovi” (Blood Type) to the delight of 80,000 fans in Moscow.
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Russian Homeless Opera Singer's Viral Performance Inspires Outpouring of Support

"4 million people call LA home. 4 million voices... sometimes you just have to stop and listen to one, to hear something beautiful."
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51 Years Ago, a Russian Folk Song Re-Emerged at the Top of the British Charts

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Russian Students Pray for Good Grades in Religious Procession

Students in Russia’s fourth-largest city of Yekaterinburg took part in a religious procession to mark the start of the school year and pray for good...

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