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Timeline for the day of the September 11 attacks. The hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 approaching the South Tower (left) as the North Tower (right) burns next to it. The September 11 attacks of 2001, in addition to being a unique act of terrorism, constituted a media event on a scale not seen since the advent of civilian global satellite links.
Mikhail Lesin. Mikhail Yuryevich Lesin (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Лесин; 11 July 1958 – 5 November 2015) was a Russian political figure, media executive and advisor to president Vladimir Putin. [1] In 2006, he was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", one of Russia's highest state decorations for civilians.
The September 11 attacks were the deadliest terrorist attacks in human history, causing the deaths of 2,996 people, including 2,977 victims and 19 hijackers who committed murder–suicide. Thousands [a] more were injured, [3][4] and long-term health effects have arisen as a consequence of the attacks. New York City took the brunt of the death ...
Social media giant Meta announced Monday that it is banning Russian media outlet RT, days after the Biden administration accused RT of acting as an arm of Moscow’s spy agencies.
Margarita Simonovna Simonyan[a] (born 6 April 1980) is a Russian media executive. She is the editor-in-chief of the Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT, [1][2][3] as well as the state-owned media group Rossiya Segodnya. [4] Simonyan covered the Second Chechen War in the 2000s while working as a journalist.
RT (formerly Russia Today or Rossiya Segodnya; Russian: Россия Сегодня) [8] is a Russian state-controlled [1] international news television network funded by the Russian government. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] It operates pay television and free-to-air channels directed to audiences outside of Russia, as well as providing Internet content in ...
The Day of the Dead (Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos) [2][3] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. [4][5][6] The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember ...
Day of Tankmen (Russian: День танкиста) is a professional military holiday in Russia and the former Soviet Union, celebrated every second Sunday of September. It celebrates the service and sacrifices of tank crews and commanders in armored formations since the Russian Civil War , when tanks were first used in Russian territory.