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As Orlando Figes’ new story methodically unfolds, this is both myth of the first order and of great importance to understanding Russia today. From Ivan to Peter, Catherine to Nicholas, Russia’s leaders have reshaped these myths to suit their own purposes, sometimes as a defensive model to rally the people, sometimes as a badge of heavenly honor to establish Moscow’s position as the savior of the West. Often both at the same time....

“Sanctions that end up hurting you more don’t make sense,” the 76-year-old said. An oil embargo “won’t hurt Russia – they’ll just sell the oil to someone else.” Patz worked for 16 years at an oil refinery in the northeastern German city of Schwedt that risks becoming collateral damage in Europe’s campaign for punitive measures against Russia. At issue is the EU’s ban on Russian oil imports, which is designed to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue to fund his war in Ukraine....

Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Russia has warned it may shut down the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant if Ukraine continues to bomb the facility – a claim Kyiv has denied. The head of Russia’s radiological, chemical and biological defense force said the building’s support systems were damaged in the strikes. In the event of an accident, Igor Kirillov added, radioactive material would cover Poland, Germany and Slovenia....

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S&P 500 futures were flat. Futures linked to the Nasdaq 100 and the Dow Jones industrial average were also little changed. The three major averages closed marginally higher on Thursday, putting the Dow and S&P 500 on track for a possible winning week. The S&P 500 was up just 0.08%, but that would still be its fifth consecutive positive week. The Dow rose 0.71% for the week, on track for its fourth positive week in five....

FILE PHOTO: A fire near Longview on Thursday, May 1, 2014. COURTESY BLAIR TURNER/Calgary Herald Content of the article Firefighters discovered a body early Sunday morning after battling a wildfire in southeast Calgary. Police said fire crews were battling the blaze at Anderson and Macleod Trail around 4:20 a.m. when they discovered a body in the middle of the blaze. The fire was started by a passing motorist and police said they have not found any other witnesses to the fire....

Comment FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSandis announced the first arrests by the state’s new election police Thursday: Twenty people previously incarcerated for murder or sexual assault who he said had voted illegally in the 2020 election . Florida’s GOP-led legislature passed a bill to create the Office of Election Crime and Security earlier this year at DeSantis’ behest. While the 2020 election went smoothly in Florida — DeSantis called it the “gold standard” for elections — the governor said issues remained, and conservative lawmakers sought to further strengthen election regulations....

He appeared to have been in the vehicle for several hours before first responders arrived, according to Quebec Provincial Police (SQ). Police said it is possible the boy died due to the heat. The vehicle was parked in an elderly person’s lot on Querbes Street. First responders received the call around 4:15 p.m. They tried to revive the toddler, who was then taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead....

“J’ai l’habitude d’avoir beaucoup d’attentes autour de moi. Je continuerai à faire ce que j’ai toujours fait», répond celui qui assure que son patron ne lui a pas directement fait part de ses réflexions. Oui, Julian Alaphilippe sait qu’il n’a pas connu une « saison facile », sans d’ailleurs qu’il ne puisse être reconnu coupable car il s’est écrasé à Strade. Biens et Liège et la maladie le laissaient rarement seul....

Rico Burton, 31, died after being attacked outside a bar in Goose Green, Altrincham, Greater Manchester at 3am on Sunday. A 17-year-old boy was also attacked and remains in hospital with serious injuries. Police have launched a homicide investigation into the incident, which happened just hours after the world heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault in Ward 18 and remains in custody....

UBC professor of pharmaceutical sciences Dr. Corey Nislow is sending cultures of yeast and algae into space, in a pod not much bigger than a shoebox, to study the effects of cosmic rays and near-zero gravity on living organisms. When the spacecraft returns after its 42-day orbit around the Moon, Dr. Nislow will get his samples back, along with the information they contain. In this Q&A, he explains what NASA’s work could mean for medical advances on Earth and in space....

LIVE! Watch UFC 278 PPV on ESPN+ here! BLOCKBUSTER REMACH WELTERWEIGHT! The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, August 20, 2022 for the first time in over five years, headlined by a blockbuster Welterweight Championship bout that will see Kamaru Usman run back with No. 2 contender, Leon Edwards. In the UFC 278 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event, No. 4-seeded middleweight contender Paulo Costa aims to spoil the return of former 185-pound champion Luke Rockhold....

The industry and its financial regulator, Ofwat, say the water companies lost an average of 2,923.8m litres of water a day in 2021-22, equating to 1.06tn litres over the year, although Ofwat said the figures remained provisional until it has completed validation checks. The figure amounts to the equivalent of 426,875 Olympic swimming pools or more than three and a half Lake Windermeres. Thames Water leaked the largest volumes, according to the industry body Water UK, losing 217bn litres of water over the year – this week, the company announced it would introduce a hosepipe ban from 24 August, affecting 15 million customers....

The West Kelowna Warriors will celebrate the life of former Warrior Parm Dhaliwal during a ceremony before their Oct. 1 game against the Penticton Vees. Dhaliwal died on July 30 in New York. His body was discovered in a downtown hotel room that morning. He was only 23. Dhaliwal’s family and friends will be present at the ceremony. “I’m excited for the Warriors organization and fans to welcome friends and family of Parm to Royal LePage Place on October 1st for a night of celebration and great hockey in honor of Parm in the Okanagan,” said director of business development and communications Chase Johnston ....

Éric Sirois est un exterminateur. Répond à un appel concernant un nid de guêpes dans la cour d’un résident. “Ici, c’est un nid de guêpes d’infrastructures qui dure un moment”, a expliqué à TVA Nouvelles celui qui est aussi directeur des opérations du groupe Vivarium. En 17 ans de métier, M. Sirois n’a jamais vu autant de nids de guêpes. Reçu 50 % d’appels en plus cette année. “La pire chose que vous puissiez faire, souvent, est d’y injecter un aérosol....

Methane Acta | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s president warned that Russia could do something “particularly harsh” as Ukraine prepares to celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday – a day that also marks six months of Moscow’s invasion. In his late-night address on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to be strong and keep fighting as the country prepared to mark its independence from Soviet rule on August 24....

(You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Ukraine The US government is urging Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, warning that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days. The renewed US warning follows similar announcements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials that Moscow may launch heavy attacks, including missile strikes, to coincide with Ukraine’s Independence Day on Wednesday....

Price, who made international headlines after cutting his salary to $70,000 while raising the minimum wage at the company, resigned as chief executive this week amid reports he grabbed a 26-year-old by the throat after she rejected his advances. However, Price’s resignation came shortly after he was contacted to answer a rape allegation, according to a report. Police in Palm Springs, California recommended that Price face charges of raping a drug victim....

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Aug 21 (Reuters) – About two-thirds of Germans are dissatisfied with the work of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his divided coalition, who have faced crisis after crisis since taking office in December, according to a survey published on Sunday. Only 25% of Germans think the Social Democrats are doing a good job, down from 46% in March, according to the Insa poll for the Bild am Sonntag weekly newspaper....

John Bruno, a retired superintendent with the Huron Catholic District School Board, is running for school trustee with his old employer. Bruno, who ran unsuccessfully for Ward 3 councilor in 2018, is currently the vice president of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board. The 2022 municipal elections are on October 24. Here’s a full list of nominations so far: Mayor: Ozzie Grandinetti Donna Hilsinger Tobin Kern Robert Peace Matthew Shoemaker...