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US charges RT employees over alleged secret funding of right-wing media
The United States has announced a range of actions to combat Russian efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, including the indictment of two state media employees accused of secretly funding a US media company to sow political divisions. In an indictment unsealed on Wednesday, the US Justice Department alleged that two employees of Russia’s RT used shell companies and fake identities to pay $10m…
Russia in 'counter-terror' mode over Ukraine attack | BBC News
Russia has imposed a “counter-terrorism operation” regime in three regions to try to halt a surprise cross-border incursion by Ukrainian troops. The authorities in the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions on the border with Ukraine now can restrict the movement of people and vehicles and use phone tapping among other measures. This comes as the Ukrainian offensive into the Kursk region is now in its…
Ukraine and Russia trade blame over fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant | BBC News
Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other after a fire broke out at the giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had started a fire at the plant, which has been occupied by Moscow’s forces for more than two years. Zaporizhzhia’s Kremlin-installed governor said Ukrainian shelling caused the blaze. The UN’s nuclear watchdog said it saw “strong dark…
Israeli airstrike on school: Over 100 Palestinians killed during morning prayers
The Israeli army conducted an airstrike on the Tabreen school building, resulting in a tragic massacre. Dozens of Palestinian civilians, including those seeking shelter inside the school, were killed, with estimates suggesting around 100 fatalities and numerous injuries. The aftermath reveals gruesome scenes with medical teams and paramedics collecting scattered body parts, many belonging to multiple individuals. Al Jazeera’s Anas Al Sharif visited the school…
South Koreans fume over Olympic ceremony gaffe
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read the story: https://sc.mp/7yocr Download the SCMP App and get a 14-day free trial (valid until August 11, 2024): https://scmp.onelink.me/3586748601/lbk991p1 The International Olympic Committee has issued an apology after the South Korean Olympic team was introduced as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is the official name of North Korea. The mistake, which happened during…
Student protests over Bangladesh job quota leave at least 100 injured
Dozens of people have been injured by violence at student protests in Bangladesh. Police fired tear gas and charged with batons after fighting broke out between rival groups near Dhaka on Monday. Students have been protesting for two weeks, calling for an end to what they say are discriminatory quotas for public service jobs. They say it favours supporters of the ruling party, and want…