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US-Russian journalist convicted in a rapid, secret trial, gets 6 1/2 years in prison, court says

Jul. 22, 2024 17:48 PM EDT

A court has convicted Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, of spreading false information about the Russian army and sentenced her to 6½ years in prison after a secret trial, court records and officials said Monday. ...

139 people in Russia seek medical help with botulism symptoms. Ready-to-eat salads may be to blame

Jun. 17, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

MOSCOW (AP) — At least 139 people in Russia have sought medical assistance with symptoms of botulism over the past few days, authorities said Monday, an outbreak that could be linked to ready-to-eat salads. Foodborne botulism is a rare illness caused by a toxin produced by a type...