Section: Africa&ME
Facebook security chief changes role to focus on election fraud
Facebook’s chief of security Alex Stamos is said to be leaving the social network after internal clashes over how to respond to Russian disinformation © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File / WIN MCNAMEESan Francisco, United States, Mar 20 – Facebook’s chief of security said late Monday his role has shifted to focusing on emerging...
Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being asked on both sides of the Atlantic to explain the social media giant’s response to the leak of data on 50 million users to a political consultant for Donald Trump © GETTY/AFP/File / JUSTIN SULLIVANWashington, United States, Mar 19 – Facebook shares plunged Monday as the social media giant was pounded...
Ukraine urges sanctions against German ex-leader Schroeder
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said the EU should consider levelling sanctions against Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for his vocal support of the Russian government.“It is important that there are sanctions against those who advance (Russian President Vladimir Putin)’s projects abroad,” Klimkin told German...
Reelected Putin tells West — I do not want arms race
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin struck a softer tone towards the West on Monday after winning his biggest ever election victory, saying he had no desire for an arms race and would do everything he could to resolve differences with other countries. Putin’s victory, which comes at a time when his relations with the West are on a...
Facebook Rocked By Data Breach Scandal As Investigations Loom
In this file photo taken on May 17, 2012, a Facebook logo is seen through the windows of the NASDAQ stock exchange as people walk by on Times Square in New York. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP Facebook shares plunged Monday as the social media giant faced an onslaught of criticism at home and abroad over revelations that a firm working for Donald...
What The World Is Saying About Putin’s Re-Election
Presidential candidate, President Vladimir Putin speaks as he meets with confidants at his campaign headquarters in Moscow on March 18, 2018.Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP China was the first world power to react on Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s re-election, vowing to push ties to a “higher level”, but Germany questioned the fairness of...
Ukraine foreign minister urges tougher Russia action, World Cup boycott
The UK nerve agent attack shows Russia has no “red lines” anymore, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin. In an interview with DW, he contends that Moscow’s aggression against Kyiv could happen anywhere now. …read more Source:...
Egypt reign as darling of emerging market debt is nearing end
Egypt is losing ground as a top haven for emerging market debt investors, and interest rate cuts could make its short-term treasuries less attractive to foreign buyers in coming months, a report by CI Capital Asset Management said yesterday.Egypt last year emerged as one of the world’s hottest destinations for portfolio investors after its...
Netanyahu congratulates Putin, refrains from criticizing Russian elections
PM hails ‘personal dialogue’ with re-elected leader, as Europe largely denounces process and inclusion of Crimea in vote …read more Source: The Times of...
What the world is saying about Putin’s re-election
Russia’s Vladimir Putin won a record fourth term in office © AFP / Mladen ANTONOVPARIS, France, Mar 19 – China was the first world power to react Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s re-election, vowing to push ties to a “higher level”, but Germany questioned the fairness of the vote and warned that Moscow would remain...
