The Guardian plumbs new depths: Inside the latest wild claims from its resident ‘Russiagate’ fanatics that Putin got Trump elected

If you believe The Guardian, leaked Kremlin papers prove that the Russian state hatched a secret plot to have Donald Trump elected as US president. However, based on the evidence, it seems fair to be more than a little sceptical. … Read More >The Guardian plumbs new depths: Inside the latest wild claims from its resident ‘Russiagate’ fanatics that Putin got Trump elected

Risk of Afghan instability ‘overflowing’ across region, Russian FM says, as Taliban insurgents gain ground following US withdrawal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that intense fighting in Afghanistan risks destabilizing neighboring nations in Central Asia, as American troops pull out of the country and the Taliban take yet more territory. … Read More >Risk of Afghan instability ‘overflowing’ across region, Russian FM says, as Taliban insurgents gain ground following US withdrawal

Asia-Pacific leaders pledge to expand Covid vaccine manufacturing to bolster regional supplies

The 21-strong Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade group has agreed at virtual meeting to work to swiftly increase vaccine manufacturing to bolster supplies in the region, speeding up their inoculation programs. … Read More >Asia-Pacific leaders pledge to expand Covid vaccine manufacturing to bolster regional supplies

Over a dozen injured after protests erupt in Lebanon in wake of PM-designate’s resignation and failure to form govt

At least 19 people have been injured in fresh unrest in Lebanon, medics said, after protesters and the military clashed in the wake of the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate after he failed again to form a cabinet. … Read More >Over a dozen injured after protests erupt in Lebanon in wake of PM-designate’s resignation and failure to form govt

The word for it is ‘propaganda’: Wikipedia co-founder says website has morphed into playground for rich and powerful manipulators

Wikipedia fails to reflect relevant viewpoints on hot-button topics and describes center-left establishment worldviews, its co-founder Larry Sanger said. This consensus reality is prone to nefarious manipulation by powers that be. … Read More >The word for it is ‘propaganda’: Wikipedia co-founder says website has morphed into playground for rich and powerful manipulators

South Africa’s president condemns ‘instigators’ for fueling ‘anarchy and mayhem’ that enabled deadly looting

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that the country’s security force has identified individuals responsible for instigating the “anarchy and mayhem” that led to the recent outbreak of deadly unrest. … Read More >South Africa’s president condemns ‘instigators’ for fueling ‘anarchy and mayhem’ that enabled deadly looting

WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging

In its latest compliance report, WhatsApp reveals that it banned over two million accounts in India between May and June for “harmful behavior” and other rules violations, including sending a “high and abnormal rate of messages.” … Read More >WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging