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Russia marks Victory Day with pomp and circumstance

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48:31

Fireworks explode over the historical building of the Moscow State University on the Vorobyovy Gory (the Sparrow Hills) during Victory Day, the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2024.

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Russia marks Victory Day with pomp and circumstance and a chance to show off its power and strength. Also, many Nigerians are calling on the government to bring back fuel subsidies as oil prices rise. And, a discussion about the value of written language after a teacher in the UK finds a stone inscribed with ancient Ogham writing from Ireland. Plus, a new gallery in New York City is holding one of the largest showings of African contemporary art in the world.

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