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      Obama orders sanctions against Russia in response to US election interference – The Guardian
      Dec29

      Obama orders sanctions against Russia in response to US election interference – The Guardian

      The Guardian Obama orders sanctions against Russia in response to US election interferenceThe GuardianVladimir Putin talks to Barack Obama during a meeting at the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China on 5 September 2016. Photograph: Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/Kremlin/EPA. Lauren Gambino and Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington. Thursday 29 …US...

      US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats – Daily Mail
      Dec29

      US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats – Daily Mail

      Daily Mail US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomatsDaily MailWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are expected to announce an imminent response, including sanctions, on Thursday for Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts — an effort that …Obama orders sanctions...

      Ukraine hit by 6,500 hack attacks, sees Russian ‘cyberwar’
      Dec29

      Ukraine hit by 6,500 hack attacks, sees Russian ‘cyberwar’

      KIEV (Reuters) – Hackers have targeted Ukrainian state institutions about 6,500 times in the past two months, including incidents that showed Russian security services were waging a cyberwar against the country, President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday. …read more Source: Libya...

      Exclusive: Ukrainian activist faces corruption probe as reforms row festers
      Dec29

      Exclusive: Ukrainian activist faces corruption probe as reforms row festers

      KIEV/ODESSA, Ukraine (Reuters) – A young activist who became prominent in Ukraine’s 2014 uprising and was later appointed to work on a major project to reform the corruption-plagued customs of Odessa is herself being investigated for corruption. …read more Source: Libya...

      Ana Ivanovic: Former world No 1 retires
      Dec29

      Ana Ivanovic: Former world No 1 retires

      The Serbian's last outing was a first-round loss at the US Open in September. Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis, admitting that the physical toll of the circuit had proved too much.The 29-year-old Serbian held the top spot for 12 weeks in 2008, the season when she claimed her sole Grand Slam...

      Russia, Iran ties with Taliban stoke Afghan anxiety
      Dec29

      Russia, Iran ties with Taliban stoke Afghan anxiety

      Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with insurgents is aimed at promoting regional security, but local and US officials have expressed bitter scepticism. Allegations over Russia and Iran’s deepening ties with the Taliban have ignited concerns of a renewed “Great Game” of proxy warfare in Afghanistan that could undermine...

      JINAMIZI LENYE SURA MBILI LINAMKABA RAIS OBAMA
      Dec28

      JINAMIZI LENYE SURA MBILI LINAMKABA RAIS OBAMA

      KUNA usemi wa mazoea kuwa usingizi ni zoezi la kifo kwani kulala ni sawa na nusu kifo, kwa kuwa huyatambui yanayokuzunguka labda utakachokiona ni ndoto au maono kama umejaliwa karama hiyo. Lakini pia usingizini kuna mengi zikiwemo ndoto za jinamizi au kuwangiwa na walozi kutegemea na unavyoamini, lakini kuna usingizi usiofumbwa macho kwa...

      Henry Kissinger has ‘advised Donald Trump to accept’ Crimea as part of Russia – The Independent
      Dec27

      Henry Kissinger has ‘advised Donald Trump to accept’ Crimea as part of Russia – The Independent

      The Independent Henry Kissinger has ‘advised Donald Trump to accept’ Crimea as part of RussiaThe IndependentA flurry of reports suggest the 93-year-old diplomat is positioning himself as a intermediary between Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump. He has publicly praised Mr Trump, and traveled to Trump Tower in New York to...

      FACTBOX-Trump fills top jobs for his administration
      Dec27

      FACTBOX-Trump fills top jobs for his administration

      U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named Tom Bossert as White House homeland security adviser, the transition team said in a statement on Tuesday. Below is a list of Republican Trump’s selections for top jobs in his administration. Senate confirmation is required for all the posts except national security adviser and White House posts....

      Putin says new gas pipeline will boost annexed Crimea’s economy
      Dec27

      Putin says new gas pipeline will boost annexed Crimea’s economy

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday activated a pipeline carrying Russian gas to Crimea with President Vladimir Putin hailing it as a step that would power economic growth on a peninsula Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. The post Putin says new gas pipeline will boost annexed Crimea’s economy appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY....