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No officer corps ever suffered the degree of loss that the Red Army suffered in peacetime, at the hands of its own government, during dictator Joseph Stalin’s paranoid purge of 1937-1938.

Officer corps expect to suffer heavy losses in war. The entire 1914 class of France’s St. Cyr military academy, for example, perished in World War I. But no officer corps ever suffered the degree of loss that the Red Army suffered in peacetime, at the hands of its own government... Читать дальше...

Both soda water and sparkling mineral water are bubbly drinks that many would consider to be the same. However, that's not exactly the case. Lets investigate. 

To be sure, the costs at public hospitals are heavily defrayed by the government, whereas private sector hospitals have to pass on the costs to patients to stay afloat.

Entering its 28th year of service, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has vowed to extend more lines in Bangkok and introduce others in major cities across the kingdom.

ELVIS PRESLEY's daughter Lisa Marie Presley spoke of growing up at Graceland in an unearthed interview, saying how The King was not a strict father.

1. Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea's 2020/21 Champions League seeding  Mirror Online
2. Mourinho's PSG vs Bayern UCL final preview  Goal
3. Police cancel ban on Paris Saint-Germain shirts in Marseille for Champions League final  BBC News
4. "Kimmich an absolutely phenomenal player" – Mourinho  Bundesliga.com - official website
5. Reported Chelsea target Thiago Silva would be perfect mentor for Kurt Zouma – Opinion  The Chelsea Chronicle - Chelsea FC News
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Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea have all found out which pot they will be placed in for next season's Champions League draw as they target European success

"Anything that is not winning the title would be a failure for us....we are one of the best teams in the league," Vela said.

Europa League winners Sevilla have secured the final place among the seeded teams for the 2020-21 Champions League group-stage draw.

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell, sources have told ESPN.

In the early hours of Wednesday, August 20th, The Chief Executive Officer of KK Peprah Roofing System, Dr. Kwame Kyei Peprah was honoured with a prestigious award. This was in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a young entrepreneur and a businessman with an impeccable interest in human development, philanthropy, and contribution towards the fight against COVID-19 in the country.

Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez has emerged as Manchester City's top target this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

After going nearly an entire month without airing a new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, VH1 quenched fans’ collective thirst on Friday with the premiere of the franchise’s latest offshoot — and there was plenty to drink in. The first hour of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue picked up two weeks before the official opening […]

Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) announced this week that six Rohingya candidates have been barred from running in the 2020 elections. The actions of the UEC to exclude the Rohingya has already set in motion the grave risk that the 2020 elections will not be free, fair or inclusive. 

A mum was battered by her daughter's ex after she cut up a pair of expensive trainers "into little pieces".

Full Name: James David Garner
Date of Birth: Mar 13, 2001 (19)
Place of Birth: England
Height: 182cm
Position: Midfielder - Defensive Midfield
Foot: Right
Player Agent: Triple S Sports
Squad Number: #37
Joined: Jul 1, 2017
Contract until: 30.06.2022
Date of last contract extension: Mar 15, 2019​

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of highway shootings in southwest Oregon, state police said.

People who make little or no effort to help in the societal fight against COVID-19 are being called “cynical spreaders.” The resistance from some in Edmonton is proving to be a challenge for several local businesses. Vinesh Pratap explains.

Conan Gray explores those feelings of envy and yearning in his wistful new "Heather" video.

A San Fernando Valley animal rescue is suing Los Angeles Animal Services, arguing that the city must reopen two of its animal shelters that have been shuttered since April.

EX-REPRESENTATIVE Katie Hill admitted again that she had a “lack of boundaries” with her staff, nine months after she resigned amid her leaked nude photos and a bisexual relationship scandal. Hill, 32, who served in the House of Representatives for 10 months before stepping down in October, spoke about her past in an interview with […]

The event scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd has been canceled due to the wet grounds and forecast for more rain. We will reschedule the awards celebration for this fall. Our next event will be the Labor Day Blow-Out Weekend paying $20,000 to win in the Crate Late Models; $2,000 to win in the 602 Late Models and $1,000 each to […]

Protesters set fire to parliament office in Iraq's Basra