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Dreams of the eurasian union – putin’s plan for greater russian influence

Putin is positioning Russia to be one of the world’s great powers in his own lifetime. He has many obstacles yet to overcome, but Vladimir Putin’s dreams seem within reach. Putin’s plan remains a greater russian influence. The eurasian union looks more viable everyday. It already includes Kazakhstan and Belarus, with Armenia and Kyrgyzstan in […]

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Omar al Bashir sentenced in a Sudanese court

A Sudanese court has found former president Omar al Bashir guilty of corruption and illegal possession of foreign currency and sentenced him to two years in a correctional facility.  According to the Sudanese laws, anyone above 70 years cannot be sent to a regular prison, and the former head of state is 75 years old.  […]

The tragic story of Sara “Saartjie” Baartman

The life and times of Sara Baartman Looking at images of Sarah Baartman, one is easily tempted to draw a sense of wonder, awe or amusement. But that only lasts until you read the horrible details about how the heartless Europeans exploited the poor woman’s unusual physical features to turn her into an object of […]

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King Khufu’s ship 4600 years later

The Khufu ship is an ancient Egyptian King’s full-size vessel that was buried in a pit within the Giza pyramid complex around 2500 BCE.