former Soviet Union

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'My life in a nutshell is thoughts about sex every 9 seconds and being depressed every 12 seconds'

Latvian animator Signe Baumane has battled depression for most of her life — a battle that was made even more difficult by the oppressive culture of the Soviet Union. But when she discovered her depression had hereditary roots, she decided to make a film about the illness, one that's surreal, dark and funny all at once.

'My life in a nutshell is thoughts about sex every 9 seconds and being depressed every 12 seconds'
Crimea

Are you Ukrainian or Russian? It's complicated...

Are you Ukrainian or Russian? It's complicated...
China Moom

China successfully puts a rabbit on the moon

China successfully puts a rabbit on the moon

Some immigrants sour on plan for path to citizenship in immigration reform bill

Some immigrants sour on plan for path to citizenship in immigration reform bill

Controversial Protestant church putting down roots in Ukraine

Controversial Protestant church putting down roots in Ukraine

Capitalism brings an unwelcome focus on how much life costs, some Russians say

During the Soviet era, many Russians say they didn't really worry about how much things cost. Choices weren't abundant so you made do with what you could get. And things were cheaper.

Capitalism brings an unwelcome focus on how much life costs, some Russians say

Population, food prices and global security

Food prices are rising, dictators are falling and it's all interconnected with global security, according to Lester Brown.

Population, food prices and global security

Oil, Democracy and Russian Tanks in Georgia

The latest on the confrontation in Georgia, and the new international realities -- including the role of oil.

Oil, Democracy and Russian Tanks in Georgia

Testing Fallout

Testing Fallout
The World

Lithuania's Nuclear Future

Lithuania's Nuclear Future
The World

Soviet Nuclear Contamination Confirmed

Soviet Nuclear Contamination Confirmed

Russia's Bullish On Nuclear Power

Russia's Bullish On Nuclear Power
The World

Cuba's Revolution

Cuba's Revolution

Who's Minding the Soviet Environment?

Who's Minding the Soviet Environment?
The World

The Environmental Ties That Bind

The Environmental Ties That Bind