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Plane crash in Kazakhstan left dozens dead but roughly half of those on board survived, officials say

Moscow — An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people on board crashed Wednesday in the western Kazakhstani city of Aktau but at least 32 people survived, according to officials. More than 30 people are likely dead. Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry said in a Telegram statement that those on board included five crew members. At least 29 people […]

‘Left to Fend for Themselves’: Volunteers Step Up as Russian Government Falters in Black Sea Oil Spill Response – The Moscow Times

A major environmental disaster is unfolding along southern Russia’s Black Sea coast after a storm damaged two oil tankers last weekend, spilling thousands of tons of heavy fuel that has now washed ashore. In the week since the Volgoneft 212 sank and the Volgoneft 239 ran aground, social media has been flooded with videos showing oil-slicked […]