Russian court fines Facebook for failing to remove banned content
The Russian government’s efforts to tighten control of the internet and social media date back to 2012.
World News|Jun 10, 2021
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‘Sadistic’ paedophile targeted 2,000 victims in ‘industrial-scale offending’
Abdul Elahi, 26, admitted 158 separate charges.
UK News|Jun 7, 2021
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Police officer drowns in bid to save tragic teenager
The incident took place at Green Hill Park, Worcester, Massachusetts.
World News|Jun 5, 2021
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Belarus opposition leaders say journalist’s TV confessions were coerced
Raman Pratasevich repented for his opposition activities and said he respects Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko as ‘a man with balls of steel’.
World News|Jun 4, 2021
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More than £2bn wiped off airline and holiday firms’ value
EasyJet, British Airways owner IAG, Ryanair, TUI, Wizz Air and engine maker Rolls-Royce all suffered heavy falls as travel guidance was updated.
UK News|Jun 3, 2021
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Detained Belarusian dissident says he was set up by an associate
Video of Roman Protasevich was part of an hour-long documentary aired by the state-controlled ONT channel.
World News|Jun 3, 2021
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Pope mourns those killed in Italy cable car crash and prays for ‘little Eitan’
Pope Francis has sent a telegram to the local bishop after the disaster that killed 14 people in Stresa, northern Italy, on Sunday.
World News|May 25, 2021
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European planes skirt Belarus amid fury at dissident arrest
The European Union has also imposed new sanctions on the country after it ordered a Ryanair plane carrying an opposition journalist to land.
World News|May 25, 2021
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EU leaders agree Belarus sanctions after plane ‘hijack’
The EU leaders also decided to sanction individual officials linked to the operation.
World News|May 24, 2021
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West condemns plane’s diversion to arrest Belarus journalist
Ryanair said Belarusian flight controllers told the crew there was a bomb threat against the plane as it was crossing through the country’s airspace.
World News|May 24, 2021
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President’s opponent arrested after plane diverted to Belarus over bomb threat
Raman Pratasevich, who had fled the country for Poland, faces charges that could carry a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
World News|May 23, 2021
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Freedom rally attracts a dozen protesters
RALLYING for 'freedom and democracy' – and against Covid vaccines – saw a dozen people gather at Salerie Corner on Saturday.
News|May 17, 2021
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German watchdog bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp data
WhatsApp denied the update is connected with any expansion of data sharing with Facebook.
World News|May 11, 2021
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Wind and rain continue to pound US South amid flood fears
The storms have been responsible for three deaths this week.
World News|May 5, 2021
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Alexei Navalny looks gaunt as he appears in court following hunger strike
Even though the quality of the video link was poor, it was visibly clear that the politician has lost a lot of weight.
World News|Apr 29, 2021
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