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Radiator leak from Russian ISS module leaves spacewalkers cooling their heels
A coolant leak on the Russian capsule Soyuz MS-22, docked to the ISS, halted a spacewalk.
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears
Politicians in the House and Senate have put forward bills to ban TikTok over worries China could use it to spy on Americans.
Russian tech giant Yandex reportedly looking to break free from its home country
Alexei Kudrin, the country's former finance minister, is reportedly helping Yandex secure Vladimir Putin's blessing.
Feds charge Russians linked to the 'world's largest' pirated e-book library
The US has arrested two Russians for allegedly running what they said was the largest pirated e-book library.
Ukraine lost access to 1,300 Starlink terminals over a funding issue
The blackout occurred amid ongoing talks between SpaceX and the Department of Defense that continue despite Elon Musk having said his company would continue to foot the bill for the country’s Starlink usage.
SpaceX says it needs US government help funding Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine
SpaceX has told the US military it might stop funding Starlink service in Ukraine unless there's additional funding.
Frontline Ukraine troops are reportedly enduring Starlink outages
The lack of internet access is said to be hampering efforts to drive back Russian forces.
Apple pulls Russia's biggest social media network from the App Store
Russia has removed all iOS apps from VK, the second largest tech company in Russia.
Meta dismantles a China-based network of fake accounts ahead of the midterms
Meta has taken down a network of fake accounts from China that targeted the United States with memes and posts about “hot button” political issues ahead of the midterm elections.
Anonymous claims responsibility for Moscow traffic jam tied to app exploit
On Thursday morning, Moscow’s busy Fili district became the site of a traffic jam unlike almost any before it.
ISS spacewalk interrupted by suit malfunction
A Russian cosmonaut was briefly forced to interrupt a spacewalk after his suit encountered problems.
Russia previews its post-ISS space station
Russia has offered a peek at its post-ISS space station, but it only exists as a model so far.
Russia says it will pull out of the International Space Station sometime after 2024
The country will focus on building its own space outpost.
US and Russia agree to swap seats on space station flights
The first flights under the deal are scheduled for September.
Putin signs law prohibiting crypto payments in Russia
Russians will no longer be able to use cryptocurrencies and NFTs to pay for goods and services.
A Chinese Wikipedia editor spent years writing fake Russian medieval history
She pulled off one of the largest hoaxes ever seen on the platform.
Russia fines Airbnb, Twitch and Pinterest for not storing data locally
Russia has fined Airbnb, Twitch and Pinterest for violating the country’s personal data legislation.
Hitting the Books: In Russia, home is where the hearth is
In her latest book, The Kingdom of Rye, prominent food scholar Darra Goldstein turns her gaze towards a resourceful people who have overcome their climate, repeated famines, hunger, and political repression to establish a culture and cuisine of their own.
Microsoft will 'scale down' its operations in Russia
Microsoft is shrinking its business in Russia following that country's invasion of Ukraine.
IBM begins laying off its entire Russian workforce
The company suspended operations back in March but kept employees on the payroll.

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