Section: United Arab Emirates
Facebook tightens paid ads rules ahead of EU elections
Facebook said on Monday it will strengthen its rules and safeguards around political adverts to prevent foreign interference in elections, including those in Europe this year. The world’s largest social network has faced pressure from regulators and the public after last year’s revelation that British consultancy Cambridge Analytica...
Ukrainian court sentences ex-president to 13 years in prison for treason
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian court on Thursday sentenced former president Viktor Yanukovich in absentia to 13 years in jail on treason charges, a judge said, saying his conduct in office had opened the door to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine. Yanukovich fled to Russia in 2014 following street protests...
14 sailors perish, 6 remain missing after Black Sea ship fire
MOSCOW: Ambulance crews on the Crimean Peninsula transported a dozen survivors of a ship fire to hospitals on Tuesday while six of their crewmates have remained missing in the Black Sea. At least 14 sailors died in the tragedy. Two Tanzanian-flagged tankers caught fire on Monday while liquefied petroleum gas was being pumped from one tanker to...
Ten people dead after fire on two vessels off Crimea
Ten people died off Russia-annexed Crimea in the Black Sea on Monday after a fire engulfed gas tankers sailing under the flag of Tanzania, authorities said.“There are 10 dead,” Alexei …read more Source: Al...
Halep sets up Serena showdown as Djoko marches on
World number one Simona Halep set up a headline last 16 showdown with Serena Williams by beating her sister Venus yesterday as Novak Djokovic’s relentless drive towards more Australian Open glory cranked up another gear.On day six at Melbourne Park, the Romanian finally hit form to pull off her best win of the year and cruise past the...
“My unique style is the basis of my success”
As the bow hit the base her cello, a sense of classical clarity coupled with a sound distinctly European mesmerised the audience. The cellist was thriving with energy on stage and she appeared as a force to be reckoned with. Ana Rucner, a Croatian musician, captivated people with her melodious songs coupled with colourful videos as she performed...
Putin push to dump greenback proves hard sell with Russia Inc
Russia’s central bank dumped $101bn last year in its biggest-ever shift away from the US currency amid fears of new sanctions.But the Kremlin’s drive to wean the rest of the economy off the greenback has been slower going.Despite President Vladimir Putin’s regular public exhortations to accelerate “de-dollarisation,” even the...
Putin gets a rousing welcome in Serbia
Ceremonial cannons fired and church bells pealed in Belgrade yesterday as President Vladimir Putin arrived to a rousing welcome in Serbia, a key Moscow ally, where he will confer Russia’s top award to his counterpart. Tens of thousands of Serbs marched through the capital in a parade in Putin’s honour. “Welcome honoured President...
Trump raps FBI probe triggered by Comey firing
President Donald Trump blasted the FBI yesterday, insisting that it acted “for no reason & with no proof” when it opened an investigation into whether he was acting on Russia’s behalf after he fired the agency’s director, James Comey, in May 2017.The New York Times reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched...
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
President Donald Trump blasted the FBI Saturday, insisting it acted “for no reason & with no proof” when it opened an investigation into whether he was acting on Russia’s behalf after he fired the agency’s director, James Comey, in May 2017. The New York Times reported that the FBI launched the previously undisclosed...
