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Articles with tag "Siberia"

Journey over

Russia Sends Shaman en Route to Exorcise Putin to Psychiatric Hospital

"Are they afraid of his shamanic powers?" Amnesty International's Russia director said in a statement condemning his detention.
Journey Interrupted

Siberian Shaman ‘Kidnapped’ While Crossing the Country to ‘Expel’ Putin – Reports

Witnesses said he was apprehended by armed and masked men and that his whereabouts are unknown.
River overrun

Authorities Failed to Prevent Repeat of ‘Historic’ 2013 Floods in Far East Russia, Residents Say

Residents and local officials say the authorities' inaction has made their regions ill-prepared for this summer's floods in the Far East.
we're not ready

Winter Has Come to Russia's Arctic City of Norilsk

Summer seems like it was just yesterday.
Pointing fingers

Russians Blame Siberian Wildfires on Illegal Logging, Authorities’ Inaction – Poll

The fires that have engulfed swathes of Siberia this summer are still burning.
Centerfold controversy

Russian Official Fired Over Playboy Photo Spread

She has been unable to find new employment since the photos were published.
In hot water

Russian Official Calls Siberian Flood Victims 'Bums,' Sparking Backlash – Reports

“You should have seen how they were dressed,” Alashkevich is allegedly heard saying in an audio recording.
Visa violation

U.S. Journalist Fined for Interviewing Russian Environmental Asylum Seekers

Alina Simone was sued by a local mayor after she was spotted filming residents who had asked Canada's prime minister for asylum.
Casualty count

Siberian Ammo Depot Explosions Killed 1 and Wounded 32, Officials Say

Several blasts ripped through the site over the past week, prompting the authorities to evacuate 16,000 residents from nearby areas.
climate emergency

Russia Says Siberian Wildfires Started on Purpose by Illegal Loggers

The fires covered 4.3 million hectares and were releasing nearly as much carbon dioxide into the air as emitted by 36 million cars in a year.
Powder keg

‘Human Error’ Likely Caused Siberian Arms Depot Blast, Official Says

Dramatic footage posted online showed huge explosions on the horizon after a military ammunition depot caught fire.
Explosion

Blast Rocks Siberian Arms Depot, Two Hospitalized

An ammunition depot at the base caught fire and people in the nearby village of Kamenka were being evacuated.
make it rain

Shamans Summon Rains to Put Out Siberian Wildfires

Buddhist monks have also pledged to summon rains if their Instagram followers provide “the exact coordinates and place names” of the fires.
natural disaster

Heavy Floods Continue in Siberia as Water Rises Above Its Critical Point

The emergency officials say 20 towns and villages in the Irkutsk region were affected by the new wave of floods already.
In flames

Siberian Wildfires Swell to Crimea-Sized Area, Authorities Say Extinguishing Them Is ‘Pointless’

One region's governor has compared the wildfires to a summertime equivalent of winter blizzards.
Fires in Siberia

Wildfires Engulf Russia's Siberia

Huge swathes of Russia have been engulfed in wildfires over the past month.
Fanned flames

Wildfires Engulf Siberia, Sparking Online Pleas for Help

“I’m tired of not seeing the sun anymore and not being able to breathe,” one user tweeted.
Visa violation

Scottish Student Fined for Giving Feminism Lecture in Siberia

“How do you like it here in Siberia?” one eyewitness heard a police officer asking the student.
Epic trek

Siberian Shaman Takes Cross-Country Walk to Moscow to ‘Expel Putin’ From Power

The shaman says he sees President Vladimir Putin as an “embodiment of dark forces” that must be expelled.
Natural disaster

Sprawling Siberia Floods Wreck Young Family's Home

The fatal floods began late last month, swamping homes inhabited by 32,000 people in almost 100 settlements.
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