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OSCE watchdog slams US, Russia for ‘foreign agent’ media laws
Journalists watch Russian President Vladimir Putin on a big screen during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 20, 2012. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/FilesVIENNA: The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) media watchdog said on Thursday moves by the United States and Russia to force some foreign media to...
Govts increase efforts to manipulate information on social media, report says
Online manipulation and propaganda played an important role in elections, not only in the US but in 17 other countries around the globe in the year ending May 31, according to the latest Freedom of the Net report from Freedom House — a nonprofit organisation that promotes democracy and civil liberties. Governments around the world have...
In first, Putin speaks with Ukraine?s separatist leaders
Putin’s shift in his approach to Ukraine has been unexpected. — ReutersMOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken to eastern Ukraine’s rebel leaders to discuss a prisoner swap, his first publicly acknowledged direct contact with the two pro-Russian separatist republics.The Kremlin said late Wednesday that Putin spoke by...
In first, Putin speaks with Ukraine’s separatist leaders
MOSCOW (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken to eastern Ukraine’s rebel leaders to discuss a prisoner swap, his first publicly acknowledged direct contact with the two pro-Russian separatist republics. The Kremlin said late Wednesday that Putin spoke by telephone with Alexander Zakharchenko, leader of the self-proclaimed...
Football: Iceland held by last-gasp Qatar
DOHA (AFP) – A last-minute equaliser from Qatars Mohammed Muntari meant Iceland warmed up for their World Cup finals debut in Russia next year winless after playing two friendly matches in Doha.The 1-1 draw on Tuesday followed their 2-1 defeat against the Czech Republic in Qatar last week.Muntari slammed home from close range to force a...
Iceland held by last-gasp Qatar
DOHA: (AFP) – A last-minute equaliser from Qatars Mohammed Muntari meant Iceland warmed up for their World Cup finals debut in Russia next year without a win in two friendly matches in Doha.The 1-1 draw on Tuesday followed up their 2-1 defeat against the Czech Republic in Qatar last week.Muntari slammed home from close distance to force a...
Russia will fail in efforts to undermine West: British PM
LONDON (AFP) – Russia will not succeed in efforts to sow discord in the West, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.In an annual address to the Lord Mayors Banquet, she catalogued various Russian actions — from the annexation of Crimea to seeking to weaponise information — which threaten the international...
Spain sees Russian interference in Catalonia separatist vote
Protesters hold the lights of their mobile phones during a demonstration called by pro-independence associations asking for the release of jailed Catalan activists and leaders, in Barcelona, Spain, November 11, 2017. REUTERS/Albert Gea BRUSSELS: Madrid believes Russian-based groups used online social media to heavily promote Catalonia’s...
Trump distances himself from remarks on Putin over election meddling
US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany July 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters HANOI: US President Donald Trump on Sunday attempted to clear up confusion over whether he accepts Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denials of meddling in the US election...
Trump says he believes Putin’s election meddling denials
DANANG: US president Donald Trump Saturday said he believes Vladimir Putin´s assurances that he did not meddle in US elections that propelled him to power, adding the Russian leader felt “very insulted” by the allegations.Trump, whose key former aides are under a US investigation for alleged collaboration with the Kremlin, said he...
