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Russia Threatens Local Media Covering Ukraine War

Authorities accuse 10 media outlets of falsely depicting what Moscow calls a special military operation in Ukraine and spreading false information about events there

Iran Nuclear Chief Says Country Will Enrich Uranium to 20% Even After Nuclear Deal

The 2015 agreement, which world powers hope to revive, restricts the purity to which Tehran can enrich uranium to 3.67%

Seattle Paper Fills Gap for Chinese Diaspora Seeking Local News

Community papers like the Seattle Chinese Post are taking a politically neutral stance and focusing on local news in Chinese languages

Hong Kong Invokes Emergency Powers Amid Unprecedented COVID-19 Case Numbers

The move comes as residents voice mixed feelings about the imposition of tougher measures to fight the infection

Pakistan Toughens Law Against Fake News

Political opponents and free speech advocates have denounced the move as an attempt by Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government to stifle freedom of expression

Al-Shabab Collects Millions to Spend on Weapons, Report Finds

Report says al-Shabab's annual ex­penditure on arms is assessed at $24 million

US, Allies Warn Possible Russian Cyberattacks Could Reverberate Globally

Cybersecurity officials say they're bracing for potential spillover if Russia continues attacking Ukrainian digital infrastructure

Rights Groups Urge Crack Down on US Prison Surveillance Technology

Privacy, discrimination risks among critics' top concerns

Russia-imposed Court in Crimea Sentences RFE/RL Journalist to Six Years in Prison

Court sentenced RFE/RL freelance correspondent Vladyslav Yesypenko to six years in prison for alleged possession and transport of explosives, a charge he has steadfastly rejected

Last Trucker Blockade Between US, Canada Opens

Three border blockades demanding an end to vaccine mandates, other COVID restrictions had snarled trade between the two countries

Islamic State, Al-Qaida Building Support in Afghanistan, Report Says

A new report based on US defense and intelligence assessments says the terror groups are focusing on shoring up support before lashing out at US, Western targets

Uganda Writer Facing Trial Flees Country, Says Lawyer

Lawyer says Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is in Rwanda, headed for Europe

Galapagos | Floating Swarm

The uncertain future of the Galapagos Islands

Chinese Dissident Ai Voices Criticism as Winter Games Open

He took aim at Beijing’s human rights record and response to the pandemic

By The Numbers: Coups in Africa

A recent rise in the overthrow of governments on the African continent prompts a closer look at the phenomenon.

African Experts Argue Prospects for China's New $300 Billion Agreement

China's plans for more investment in Africa have been welcomed by some, but critics worry about Africa's growing debt with Beijing

Taliban Free 2 Afghan Journalists After International Outcry

Reason behind journalists’ detention is unknown

Cyberattacks Increasingly Hobble Pandemic-Weary US Schools

Well over 1,200 cyber security incidents have been tracked since 2016 at public school districts across the United States, many of them during COVID-19

Ex-Irish Soldier Justified Jihad Before Joining IS, Witness Says

Lisa Smith justified jihad suicide bombings while attending a mosque in Ireland before she joined Islamic State group in Syria, Dublin court was told