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Tech: 10 things in tech you need to know today
The US Department of Justice will reportedly indict two hackers over Yahoo, Mark Zuckerberg has been criticised over his comments about diversity, and former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris will launch a new fund. Good morning! Here is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday morning. 1. The US Department of Justice is reportedly going to...
Indian Wells: Angelique Kerber ousted in fourth-round exit
Russia's 14th-seeded Vesnina toppled the second-seeded German 6-3, 6-3 to book a quarter-final clash. Angelique Kerber won’t celebrate her return to world number one with an Indian Wells title after a shock fourth-round exit on Tuesday at the hands of Elena Vesnina.Russia’s 14th-seeded Vesnina toppled the second-seeded German...
Politics: Former White House national security pick Monica Crowley is now reportedly working for a pro-Russian oligarch
Monica Crowley, who lost a position on the National Security Council amid plagiarism allegations, has now reportedly landed a job with a Ukrainian oligarch. Monica Crowley, who lost a position on the Trump administration’s National Security Council amid plagiarism allegations, has reportedly landed a job with a Ukrainian oligarch. Crowley...
State security arrests armed activists in eastern Ukraine
Both sides of the conflict had agreed that the activists’ blockade threatened power supplies in the region. A group of opposition lawmakers and nationalists accused the separatists of funding illegal activitities. …read more Source:...
Trump: US president cancels meeting with Merkel over snowstorms
The meeting between the two leaders have now been postponed to Friday, the White House said on Monday. The expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday has been cancelled due to the looming massive winter storm in parts of U.S.The meeting between the two leaders have now been postponed to...
Opinion: Russia makes smart move for Eurovision
A wheelchair-bound singer is Russia’s Eurovision contestant in Kyiv. Ukraine should welcome her, writes Andreas Brenner. …read more Source:...
Finance: 53 photos of Russia’s decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union
Archived photographs of the 1990s Yeltsin-era in Russia following the dissolution of the USSR. In 1991, Boris Yeltsin stood atop a tank in front of the parliament building in Moscow and called on the people to resist the communist hardliners in the August coup. Several months later, at the end of the year, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev...
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO head says more defence spending ‘essential’ to US ties
Trump caused dismay in Europe when he said on the campaign trail that NATO was "obsolete". NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday told allies to boost defence spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump, if they want to preserve crucial transatlantic defence ties.”This is essential for the continued strength of the...
Ukraine investigates Russia’s newly chosen Eurovision candidate
Russia has irked host country Ukraine with its Eurovision candidate. The disabled singer is now under investigation. Will Russia boycott the song contest after all? …read more Source:...
WTA Indian Wells: Muguruza rallies to beat US teen at tournament
French Open champion Garbine Muguruza survived a fierce challenge from US teenager Kayla Day Sunday to reach the fourth round of the WTA Indian Wells hard court tournament. French Open champion Garbine Muguruza survived a fierce challenge from US teenager Kayla Day Sunday to reach the fourth round of the WTA Indian Wells hard court tournament.The...
