Vladimir Putin is set to stay in power for another six years. Russians are set to vote in the third day of the nation's elections today. Dissidents have called for Russians to spoil their ballots
New York, March 19, 2024—Russian authorities must drop all charges against journalist Sergey Kustov, release him, and stop prosecuting the press to stifle their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On Monday, a court sentenced Kustov, chief editor of local broadcaster Bars, to 10 days imprisonment on charges of disobeying a police officer,
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to prison Saturday over the storming of the city’s legislative council building at the height of the anti-government protests in 2019. The storming on July 1, 2019 — the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to
Rights groups say Antonina Favorskaya is accused of links to Alexei Navalny’s ‘extremist organisation’ and is one of six journalists held this monthA journalist who filmed the last video of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny before he died, Antonina Favorskaya, has been detained by authorities.Favorskaya covered the trials of Navalny for several years and media freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders said on Thursday she was one of six journalists across the country held this...
The party had called for a gherao of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in the national capital on Tuesday.
President Joe Biden's appearance at a $25 million Radio City Music Hall fundraiser with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton got off to a rocky as it was interrupted by protesters.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A revamped protest response team is being launched in Portland's police department, despite skepticism from some residents who said their confidence was eroded by the police
In most NATO member states, this support is higher.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed on Monday Ukraine's plans to hold a "peace summit" in Switzerland later this year, insisting that the Ukrainian "problem" cannot be
The Russian Foreign Ministry shot back at claims that Moscow's presidential election was tipped in Vladimir Putin's favor, instead saying that Western leaders cannot fathom Russia's "nationwide unity."Putin on Monday officially secured enough votes to win a fifth presidential term but the outcome of Russia's three-day election was anticipated even before the Kremlin strongman announced his reelection bid in the fall.Western officials have long accused Russia of rigging elections in Putin's...
Apple has told an official hearing of the European Commission that it has fully complied with the new Digital Markets Act, despite complaints from rivals. Apple claims that it is in compliance with EU DMA Now that the Digital Markets Act is fully in force in the European Union, EU regulators have the power to investigate compliance and, if necessary, fine Big Tech companies who are in breach of the new laws. In a hearing at the European Commission, Apple has been putting its position and...
Authorities are investigation after multiple individuals were stabbed in