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Bloomberg reported Monday—based on conversations with people familiar with the effort—that scores of elite Russians have been given early access to the vaccine, which is being developed by the state-run Gamaleya Institute in Moscow. According to the report, some were getting shots to protect them against the pandemic as early as April. Bloomberg did not name any Russian politicians who are believed to have been inoculated. Peskov said Monday that the president had not been given the vaccine, noting it was still under development....

Nearly three weeks ago, Anonymous declared the technology attack against the Russian Federation to oppose the war on Ukraine. Though it hasn’t been confirmed Anonymous is the source of the chaos, the Kremlin’s website and other Russian internet sources were offline Wednesday. Anonymous took to Twitter Wednesday, posting alleged screenshots of the Kremlin’s server status, “Kremlin.ru is down for everyone,” early Wednesday. Newsweek has confirmed that the Russian government website is now back online....

A clip widely broadcast on state television shows hundreds of workers at a Yekaterinburg branch of Sima-Land marching and then thrusting their fists into the air, shouting “Vladimir Vladimirovich, we are with you.” But one staff member told local outlet E1 News that they were unaware of how the video would be used, thinking that they were simply taking part in a flash mob, which is a frequent occurrence in their stores....

But a local Ukrainian leader also expressed confidence on Friday that the arrival of new air defense equipment in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv would allow Ukraine to better protect itself from Russian attacks on its critical infrastructure. In a post on his Telegram channel, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, noted what he said was the Kyiv regime’s purchase of electricity from Slovakia. On Thursday, the JSC Energy Company of Ukraine announced that it had made the “first test delivery of electricity from Slovakia” in order to “support the energy system of Ukraine in the event of a shortage of generating capacity....

For some reason, NBA Twitter decided it was time to have a serious conversation about Kobe Bryant’s non-flinch against Matt Barnes. During a game between the Magic and Lakers on March 7, 2010, Barnes faked a pass directly at Bryant’s head, but the “Black Mamba” didn’t move an inch. MORE: Why Kobe’s legacy is more powerful than ever A truly iconic Kobe moment … or so we thought. NBA TV’s Trey Kerby sparked a viral conversation when he shared this little note....

“I’m a Laker, man. How many times do I have to say that?” Bryant told Yahoo Sports. “Dude, I bleed purple and gold.” MORE: Kobe among players with most pressure on him this season | Top 15 SGs Jackson was asked about his former player earlier this month and made headlines when he mentioned Bryant might play for another team after this season. “I don’t think it’s his last year,” Jackson said....

Bryant will sit out Sunday’s game against Portland, but ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne says the veteran guard isn’t planning on ending his season early. In fact, he’s not even injured. MORE: Lakers need help, but no longer a destination spot | Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant “He’s just trying to figure out how to get right. He’s not hurt," Shelburne tweeted. Bryant has missed five games this season as a part of Lakers coach Byron Scott’s plan to give the veteran more rest....

Koch Primetime is scheduled for June 11 and will air at 12:00 a.m. PT, the day before E3 2021 begins. As Koch Media has confirmed its presence at E3 this year, the livestream may have been scheduled in this spot on purpose. Koch Primetime could serve as a way to generate hype for Koch Media’s E3 showcase. RELATED: Payday 3 Gets New Teaser Image and 2023 Release Window It’s a real possibility that Saints Row 5 could make an appearance during E3 2021, but the announcement could also drop during Koch Primetime....

Batsman Nair made an unbeaten triple century in only his third Test appearance but has played only three times for his country since that incredible innings against England in December 2016. The 26-year-old was included in the squad for the recent tour of England yet failed to make an appearance as India suffered a 4-1 series defeat. Nair has been overlooked again for the two games against West Indies but captain Kohli made clear it is not his responsibility to explain selection decisions to the media....

Kohli, who is playing with a bad back, was unbeaten on 51 off 91 balls while Rahane (53 batting) finally got some form back with a half-century coming after more than 12 months. This was Rahane’s first half century in 14 innings. The two senior batsmen added 107 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket stand as India enjoyed their best session across the three Test matches. While Kohli’s 18th half-century had six boundaries, Rahane hit seven in 96 balls completing his 13th half-ton in the process....

Kohli shared a photo of himself and Dhoni from a 2016 World Twenty20 victory over Australia on Thursday, adding the caption: “A game I can never forget. Special night. This man made me run like in a fitness test.” The post prompted a frenzied reaction on social media, with many Indian cricket fans and news outlets questioning whether a retirement announcement was imminent from Dhoni, who is not part of India’s squad for the Twenty20 series with South Africa that starts on Sunday....

“I think he will be disappointed with his shot selection in the last few innings. He has played shots which he could have avoided,” Shastri told during lunch on Day I of the second Test against New Zealand at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Asked whether India’s premier batsman is banking on his batting skills to go all guns blazing for every ball, Shastri said it could be the other way round....

Man City miles from being a Guardiola team Tiemoue Bakayoko scored to make it 6-6 on aggregate at the Stade Louis II but the Ligue 1 leaders progressed on the away goals rule, having lost 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium last month. Kolarov, deployed once again at centre-back by manager Pep Guardiola, battled gamely against a first-half onslaught as Kylian Mbappe and Fabinho fired Monaco into the ascendancy but he was caught out of position when Bakayoko powered home in the 77th minute – six minutes after Leroy Sane’s close-range strike appeared to have City bounded for the next round....

The left-back has become a fan favourite since arriving on a free transfer from Schalke, playing in all but one of their Premier League games so far and scoring in the 3-1 Europa League win over Koln. Arsenal 8/1 to beat Watford 1-0 Kolasinac feels he has developed well at the Emirates Stadium and is happy working alongside his new manager. “It is really a lot of fun to work alongside a manager like Wenger....

The anime adaptation of the Megumin-centric spin-off novel was announced alongside the main series’ third season. Now, the first trailer has dropped, building an explosive amount of hype as more ad more about the anime is being revealed. RELATED: KonoSuba Season 3, Megumin Spin-off Announced The official KonoSuba Twitter account revealed the new trailer on Friday and also confirmed that the upcoming series can be expected to broadcast sometime in 2023....

The winners of the talent hunt will get a chance to travel to Australia to train under world-renowned coach Sharon Hannan, who amongst others has coached 2012 Olympic 100m gold medalist Sally Pearson. The second edition will see eight of the fastest boys and girls from across the country picked up and sent to train under Hannan. There are four categories set aside for the event – under-10, under-12, under-14 and under-16....

Image Source: venturebeat.com JetBrains, the sponsor of Kotlin and inventor of the popular IntelliJ, will be entirely interoperable with the primary Android app development language, Java. Kotlin runs of JVM (Java Virtual Machine). Employing any other language that runs on JVM, was already possible for Android development. Android isn’t bound to use JVM but Java’s goodwill and its strong roots made it a favorite language for developers. Presently, Kotlin has its v0....

Now Kozmo founder Joseph Park is putting together deals to help his company get videos to consumers even faster, over high-speed Internet connections. In the past several weeks Kozmo has quietly struck strategic investment deals with Warner Home Video, Sony’s Columbia TriStar and Liberty Digital, the technology and Net-investment arm of Liberty Media, the nation’s third biggest cable company, to position itself for broad-band entertainment delivery, Kozmo insiders say. These sources also say the company will soon close digital-music-distribution deals with Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group....

This article discusses krill oil and fish oil, including why they’re good for you, their differences, their safety, and where to find them. Which Is Better, Krill Oil or Fish Oil? While krill oil is often considered an alternative to fish oil, there are several key differences between the two. Some differences include: Krill oil supplements have a reddish hue, while fish oil supplements are yellow or gold. Krill oil comes from a small, shrimp-like crustacean, whereas fish oil comes from fatty fish....

Doute asked her fans to pray for her former co-star Brittany Cartwright’s mom, Sherri Cartwright. Sherri had been in an intensive care unit after experiencing severe complications following bladder surgery, Page Six reported on June 18. “Please, everyone, keep @brittany momma @sherri.cartwright in your prayers, thoughts, spiritual/higher power thoughts…” Doute wrote on her Instagram story. “Whatever it is you believe in. Thank you.” The reality star also shared the same message on Twitter....