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The year on Twitter: How a tumultuous year played out on social media
US President-elect Donald Trump savours his victory on Nov 9, 2016. AFP Photo It’s been a tumultuous, tragic and historic year. But how did 2016 play out on social media? FRANCE 24’s Caroline Clarkson shares some of the most memorable moments from the Twittersphere. Most people would agree 2016 has been a pretty awful year on the news...
Ukraine rebels agree to new indefinite truce
KIEV: A top Ukrainian insurgent said Friday the rebels had agreed to an indefinite ceasefire negotiated by Moscow and Kiev that would go into effect this weekend. The latest truce was hammered out with the help of European monitors and came after a surge in fighting that claimed the lives of eight Ukrainian soldiers this week. Russia denies...
With Cold War words, Trump launches into nuclear debate
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump indicated Friday he did not fear a new arms race and warned the United States would match any move by another country to boost its nuclear arsenal, in a spectacular new foray into foreign policy. His stunning – and initially unexplained – use of language reminiscent of the Cold War rocked the Washington...
With Cold War words, Trump launches into nuclear debate
President-elect Donald Trump called in a tweet for the US to “greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability”. AFP Photo President-elect Donald Trump indicated Friday he did not fear a new arms race and warned the United States would match any move by another country to boost its nuclear arsenal, in a spectacular new foray into foreign...
Plane hijackings in past decade
A picture taken on Dec 23, 2016 shows a Malta armed forces truck sitting by the Afriqiyah Airways A320 after it landed in Valletta, Malta, following its hijacking from Libya. AFP Photo PARIS: Hijackings like the one on Friday of a Libyan plane have become relatively rare since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States led to...
Plane hijackings in past decade
PARIS: Hijackings like the one on Friday of a Libyan plane have become relatively rare since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States led to increased security. The hijackers who diverted the plane on Friday to Malta released everyone onboard and surrendered. A Libyan official claimed the men had sought asylum, but Maltese Prime...
Putin warms to Trump, flexes muscles on Syria
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday appeared to cosy up to US President-elect Donald Trump while stamping his authority as the key powerbroker in Syria. At his annual end-of-year press conference, the confident Kremlin strongman praised Trump for tapping into the public mood in the US to claim his surprise win in the elections. “He...
Putin says relations with Ukraine will improve 'sooner or later'
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was confident that Moscow’s relations with Ukraine would normalise “sooner or later”. …read more Source: The...
Russian hackers tracked Ukrainian artillery units using Android implant: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A hacking group linked to the Russian government and high-profile cyber attacks against Democrats during the U.S. presidential election likely used a malware implant on Android devices to track and target Ukrainian artillery units from late 2014 through 2016, according to a new report released Thursday. …read...
US plays down Russian reports of chill in ties
WASHINGTON: The United States played down Russian reports Wednesday that already tense ties between the old foes have plunged to chilly new lows. The State Department denied a Kremlin claim that communications are frozen, noting that Secretary of State John Kerry had called his Russian counterpart as recently as Tuesday. The Pentagon also noted...
