Alexei Navalny

The app Smart Voting is displayed on an iPhone screen in Moscow, Russia

Apple, Google remove opposition app as Russian voting begins

Apple and Google have come under pressure in recent weeks, with Russian officials telling them to remove the Smart Voting app from their online stores.

Apple, Google remove opposition app as Russian voting begins
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are shown walking toward each other with their hands outstretched for a shake.

Biden and Putin begin face-to-face talks in Geneva

Biden and Putin begin face-to-face talks in Geneva
Wide shot of snowy barren land with a white car parked in the middle

Contentious Keystone XL pipeline project canceled

Contentious Keystone XL pipeline project canceled
A white wall with black ink drawings and a person standing to view it

Moscow multimedia exhibition focuses on anti-Kremlin protest culture

Moscow multimedia exhibition focuses on anti-Kremlin protest culture
Leonid Volkov wears a white shirt and raises his hand in the air while speaking in front of a blue and white background.

'Fighting corruption in Russia is now being called extremism,' says Alexei Navalny's top strategist

'Fighting corruption in Russia is now being called extremism,' says Alexei Navalny's top strategist
Biden lifts his hands at podium wearing a suit with Harris and Pelosi standing behind him, clapping.

US President Biden in speech to Congress: 'America is rising anew'

In today's Top of the World, Biden delivers his first State of the Union address; Turkey enters its first nationwide lockdown amid surging COVID-19 cases and deaths; and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny appears in court for first time after three-week hunger strike.

US President Biden in speech to Congress: 'America is rising anew'
Alexei Navalny wears a plaid shirt and looks a bit startled with his eyes widened at the camera.

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's health warrants 'justified, grave concern,' says his adviser

Vladimir Milov tells The World that after the third week of Navalny's hunger strike in prison, "there is a grave danger to his health."

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's health warrants 'justified, grave concern,' says his adviser
A soccer ball with stars on it rests on a green field near a white line and a soccer ball on the other side.

Breakaway European soccer clubs launch new league

In today's Top of the Word: Breakaway European soccer clubs launch new league; Russian dissident Alexei Navalny hospitalized after third week of hunger strike; New Zealand and Australia create two-way travel bubble with quarantine-free travel.

Breakaway European soccer clubs launch new league
Alexei Navalny is shown wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and standing with his arms folded in a glass cage in a Russian courtroom.

Russia expels Western diplomats over Navalny rally

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday said it was expelling diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany for attending a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Russia expels Western diplomats over Navalny rally
Alexei Navalny is shown standing inside of a clear glass cage in a courtroom with three people on the outside looking in on him.

Putin critic Navalny faces Moscow judge

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny demanded his release on Tuesday as he faced a court hearing in Moscow in a case that could send him to prison for up to 3 ½ years. And, US President Joe Biden condemned the military’s takeover of Myanmar. Also, Biden is expected to continue an effort on immigration reforms by taking on one of the former Trump administration’s most controversial policies on Tuesday — the separation of families at the US-Mexico border.

Putin critic Navalny faces Moscow judge
Several police officers are shown wearing winter camoflage and helmets while carrying a man by his arms and legs.

More protests called in Moscow to demand Navalny's release

Moscow braced for more protests seeking the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces a court hearing Tuesday after two weekends of nationwide rallies and thousands of arrests in the largest outpouring of discontent in Russia in years.

More protests called in Moscow to demand Navalny's release
A line of six security authorities are shown standing next to a metal baracade blocking a road with one man holding his hand up stopping an approaching car.

Myanmar back under military rule following coup

The military of Myanmar on Monday overthrew the country’s democratic government in a coup d’état. And, demonstrators across Russia took to the streets protesting President Vladimir Putin and demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Also, people around the world are sending their best wishes to Captain Sir Tom Moore who has been taken to the hospital with the coronavirus.

Myanmar back under military rule following coup
A large crowd of people are shown with arms locked standing opposite a line of police wearing riot gear with black helmets.

Pro-Navalny protesters clash with Russian police; Dutch protests erupt over COVID-19 curfew; Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus

On Saturday, Russian police clashed with thousands of protesters who took to the streets amid freezing temps across the country, demanding the immediate release of opposition figure and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny.

Pro-Navalny protesters clash with Russian police; Dutch protests erupt over COVID-19 curfew; Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus
A rocket is shown launching with the fire from boosters and smoke shown at the bottom with trees in the distance.

Biden seeks to extend US-Russia arms deal; Controversial tweet from Iran's supreme leader; Honduras set for permanent abortion ban

President Joe Biden seeks a five-year extension with Russia on the New START treaty — the only deal left that limits the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals — with just weeks before it expires on Feb. 5.

Biden seeks to extend US-Russia arms deal; Controversial tweet from Iran's supreme leader; Honduras set for permanent abortion ban
Alexei Navalny and his wife Yuliastand are shown wearing face masks and standing next to each other with a mobile phone also showing them in the near ground.

Poisoned opposition leader Navalny arrested in Moscow; Migrants stopped in Guatemala; Bobi Wine's opposition party rejects Museveni win

A judge in Russia has ordered opposition leader Alexei Navalny be jailed for 30 days. And, a large group of migrants from Honduras headed to the US were violently met with tear gas and batons early Sunday as they tried to make their way through Guatemala. Also, Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine and his party have dismissed the elections results as “fraud.”

Poisoned opposition leader Navalny arrested in Moscow; Migrants stopped in Guatemala; Bobi Wine's opposition party rejects Museveni win