Month: October 2020

Categories World

US to remove Sudan from its terrorism sponsors list in exchange for $335 MILLION payment to terrorist attack victims – Trump

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Washington will take Sudan off its list of state sponsors of terrorism as soon as the African state pays $335 million in compensation to victims of Al-Qaeda attacks on US embassies, President Donald Trump has said. … Read More >US to remove Sudan from its terrorism sponsors list in exchange for $335 MILLION payment to terrorist attack victims – Trump

Categories Latin America

Exiled Bolivian President Morales vows to return to country ‘sooner or later’ after socialists’ election win

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Former President Evo Morales has announced his intention to return to Bolivia after his socialist ally Luis Arce secured a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election. … Read More >Exiled Bolivian President Morales vows to return to country ‘sooner or later’ after socialists’ election win

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing accuses US of ‘playing the victim’ amid reports China threatened to lock up American citizens in act of retaliation

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Beijing has denied reports that officials repeatedly warned they would arrest American citizens in response to the detention of Chinese academics in the US, slamming Washington for its “repression” of the Chinese researchers. … Read More >Beijing accuses US of ‘playing the victim’ amid reports China threatened to lock up American citizens in act of retaliation

Categories EU

15 EU countries urge European Commission to develop ‘long-term’ plan to combat 5G hoaxes & disinformation

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A group of European nations has expressed concern that the growing popularity of falsehoods and conspiracy theories surrounding wireless technology could hinder the EU’s progress towards meeting its 5G goals. … Read More >15 EU countries urge European Commission to develop ‘long-term’ plan to combat 5G hoaxes & disinformation

Categories Latin America

Luis Arce, from ex-leader Evo Morales’ party, on course to win Bolivian presidency – exit polls

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The candidate from the party of Evo Morales, who was forced to resign amid political unrest last year, has claimed victory in the Bolivian presidential election. The results are yet to be officially confirmed. … Read More >Luis Arce, from ex-leader Evo Morales’ party, on course to win Bolivian presidency – exit polls

Categories Russia

Phishing for secrets: Russian cyber experts believe defense industry is being attacked by North Korea

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A hacker group from North Korea has been attacking Russian military and industrial organizations by sending fraudulent emails, according to cybersecurity experts, who believe that Pyongyang is beginning to cast its net wider. … Read More >Phishing for secrets: Russian cyber experts believe defense industry is being attacked by North Korea

Categories Russia

Russian FM Lavrov says Moscow’s return to Council of Europe after 2014-19 exclusion proves threats & ultimatums are futile

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Monday’s visit to Moscow by Council of Europe head Marija Pejcinovic Buric symbolically draws a line under the crisis which engulfed the transcontinental organisation in 2014.
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Categories Russia

Sputnik V close to public launch: Moscow will begin mass vaccination against Covid-19 at end of December, says Mayor Sobyanin

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Moscow will receive its first large batches of the coronavirus vaccine in November, and mass vaccination in the Russian capital will begin in December and January, according to its Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. … Read More >Sputnik V close to public launch: Moscow will begin mass vaccination against Covid-19 at end of December, says Mayor Sobyanin