Russia, blocked from the global internet, plunges into digital isolation
TikTok and Netflix are suspending their services in the country. Facebook has been blocked. Twitter has been partially blocked and...
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As Russia attacks Ukraine, China eyes the Indo-Pacific: Australia intelligence boss
Andrew Shearer, director general of the Office of National Intelligence, said China's President Xi Jinping appears to be planning to...
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Oil climbs, stocks yo-yo as US bans Russian crude imports
Oil has surged on worries global supplies will be disrupted because Russia is one of the world's largest energy producers....
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India’s NSE says key indexes operating normally after glitch
MUMBAI: India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) said on Monday two key indexes were now operating normally after they earlier stopped...
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China’s FX regulator surveyed banks about business with Russia – sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI : China's foreign exchange regulator surveyed banks last week, asking about their business ties with Russia and risk management...
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EU asks UN watchdog to safeguard Ukraine’s nuclear plants
BRUSSELS: The European Union has asked the UN nuclear watchdog to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear plants, two of which are now...
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EU asks UN watchdog to safeguard Ukraine’s nuclear plants
BRUSSELS: The European Union has asked the UN nuclear watchdog to safeguard Ukraine’s nuclear plants, two of which are now...
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Leader of S.Korea’s ruling party attacked ahead of presidential election
SEOUL: The chief of South Korea’s ruling party was admitted to hospital on Monday after being hit on the head...
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WSJ: US officials say Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine
WASHINGTON: Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters experienced in urban combat as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, according to...
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TikTok suspends posting of new videos from Russia
ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 11: In this illustration photo logo of TikTok is displayed on a smartphone and a pc...
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To fight its war, Russia closing digital doors
WASHINGTON: Russia’s blocking of Facebook is a symptom of its broader effort to cut itself off from sources of information...
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US, Russian militaries set up ‘deconfliction line’, says Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The US and Russian armed forces have set up a direct phone line to reduce the risks of “miscalculation”...
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Jackie Chan does his part to help Hong Kong in COVID-19 fight
International star Jackie Chan does his part for Hong Kong by donating medical supplies as the city battles a fifth...
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Federer’s coach says it is unlikely he plays Wimbledon- report
Roger Federer is unlikely to play this year's Wimbledon as the Swiss great continues to recover from knee surgery, his...
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UK asks Meta, Tik Tok to prevent access to RT
LONDON : Britain's culture minister said she had asked social media company Tik Tok and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms...
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UEFA president Ceferin suggests FIFA should give up on biennial World Cup idea
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said that plans to hold a biennial World Cup are a "no go" for everyone in...
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Crypto exchange Binance says will not accept cards of sanctioned Russian banks
MOSCOW : Cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Thursday said cardholders of sanctioned Russian banks would not be able to use them...
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Lavrov says he believes some leaders are preparing for war against Russia
MOSCOW: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told Russian state television today that he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for...
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Robert Downey Jr says before choosing ‘I am Iron Man’ line, he tried other options: ‘They were all super smart-a** lines’
When Tony Stark snapped, he, ever the wise-cracker, replied to Thanos' "I am inevitable" line with his own mic-drop "And...
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Taiwan to more than double annual missile production capacity amid China tension
TAIPEI: Taiwan plans to more than double its yearly missile production capacity to close to 500 this year, the island’s...
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