Instagram users in Russia will be blocked
By Salo Instagram users in Russia were warned Sunday that they will be blocked starting at midnight – after the platform changed its hate-speech policy to allow Ukrainians to share …
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Russians flood UAE crypto firms to liquidate ‘billions’ over fears about sanctions
By Elisa Crypto firms in the United Arab Emirates are being deluged with requests to liquidate billions of dollars of virtual currency as Russians seek a safe haven for their fortunes, company …
Read MoreFerrari, Lamborghini join other auto makers in cutting sales in Russia to protest war
By Zilber Ferrari and Lamborghini will no longer manufacture luxury sports cars for sale in Russia in protest of that country’s invasion of Ukraine. The Italian companies announced the suspension …
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Coinbase blocks 25K Russia-linked crypto addresses over ‘illicit activity’
By Barrabi Crypto trading platform Coinbase said Monday it has blocked more than 25,000 digital wallets linked to “Russian entities or individuals” – a move that came as the company …
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TikTok blocks Russian users from posting, streaming after ‘fake news’ law is passed
By Kesslen TikTok announced Sunday that is it blocking Russian users from posting new content and live-streaming amid Russia’s “fake news” law. The law, passed Friday by Russia’s parliament, makes …
Read MoreZelensky remains defiant, urges Ukrainians to fight back as Putin threatens country’s statehood
By Reilly Russia continued its assault on Ukraine Sunday morning on the 11th day of its invasion, a day after a temporary ceasefire fell apart and Russian President Vladimir Putin …
Read MoreRussian-owned Phillips answers boycott call with Ukrainian donation
By Gould Phillips, the world’s third-largest auction house, said it will donate all of its commissions from Thursday’s high-profile art sale – $7.7 million – to the Ukrainian Red Cross. …
Read MoreHundreds locked up in regions of Ukraine under Russian separatist control
By Reilly Hundreds of people have been detained in the Russian-separatist controlled portions of eastern Ukraine where they have been subjected to various human rights abuses including torture, sexual violence …
Read MoreRussia has amassed 70% of forces needed to invade Ukraine: US officials
By Moore Russia has mustered about 70 percent of the military power it will likely need to launch an attack on neighboring Ukraine, an invasion that would result in thousands of …
Read MoreFormer heavyweight boxing champ slams Putin as he begins training with Ukraine military reserve
By Neill Former heavyweight boxing champ Vitali Klitschko threw a verbal jab at Russian President Vladimir Putin as the former boxer began training with Ukraine military reservists amid growing tensions …
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Facebook could face hefty fine in Russia over banned content
By Elisa Russian authorities on Thursday warned social media giant Facebook it faces a fine of up to 10 percent of its annual turnover in the country unless it deletes content Moscow …
Read MoreVladimir Putin backs Belarus president who detained opposition activist
By Kennedy Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed controversial Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko despite international pressure over his detention of a young opposition activist. The US said Friday it was …
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Trump blasts Roger Stone sentencing as ‘miscarriage of justice’
By Tacopino President Donald Trump early Tuesday morning called the conviction and upcoming sentencing of political prankster Roger Stone a “miscarriage of justice.” The president was reacting to federal prosecutors …
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Turkey says Kurdish fighters still remain near Syrian border
By Mccarth SURUC, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Russia and the U.S. to keep to their promises to ensure that Syrian Kurdish fighters pull out …
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Microsoft says Russian hackers launching new cyberattacks against anti-doping agencies
By Brooke Russian hackers are targeting anti-doping organizations after the country was banned from the 2020 Olympics, according to a new report. Microsoft said this week that it has been …
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Russian anti-monopoly watchdog announces Apple investigation
By Vega Apple is under investigation in Russia following a complaint from cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab and may be abusing its dominant market position, Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog said on Thursday. …
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US, Russia blame each other as warships nearly collide
By Lia The US and Russia are blaming each other in a near-collision of naval ships in the East China Sea on Friday. Both countries claim the near miss forced …
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Russia intel agencies can now force Tinder to hand over user data
By Vega MOSCOW — Dating app Tinder is now required to provide user data to Russian intelligence agencies, the country’s communications regulator said Monday. The app was included on a …
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Facebook, Instagram delete more accounts linked to Russia
By Nicolas Facebook said on Monday it had removed multiple pages, groups and accounts linked mostly to Russia that were used to spread misleading information on the social network and …
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Facebook removes hundreds of bogus accounts from Russia, Iran
By Ruman Facebook said on Tuesday it has removed more accounts from Iran, Russia, Macedonia and Kosovo, citing what it described as “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” A total of 2,632 pages, …
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