A dangerous precedent? Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest stokes speech war
In the war for control of the internet, the potential significance of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest is difficult to overstate. At the heart of French authorities’ case…
UN chief issues climate SOS, warns of ‘unimaginable’ catastrophe
Speaking at a meeting of Pacific Island leaders in Tonga, Antonio Guterres warned the region was ‘uniquely exposed’. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued his latest climate SOS, calling…
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Prosecutors investigating captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily
Seven people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, died when the ship went down in a sudden storm. Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of the…
What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity including…
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
TORONTO — Canada announced Monday it is launching a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. tariffs imposed over what Western governments say are China’s subsidies that…
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- August 27, 2024
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Prosecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily
Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people ROME — Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the…
UAE weighs in on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s detention by France
The United Arab Emirates calls on France to provide ‘all consular services’ for Durov, says ensuring care of UAE citizens is a ‘top priority’. The United Arab Emirates has said…
Japan says China airspace incursion ‘serious violation of our sovereignty’
Tokyo summoned ambassador and lodged protest after surveillance plane was detected on Monday morning. Japan has said the violation of its airspace by a Chinese military spy plane was “utterly…
Flights returning to normal in Colombia as jet fuel shortage is resolved
The Colombian airlines Avianca and Latam Colombia say they will operate most of their flights Tuesday and resume full schedules Wednesday, after warning earlier Monday that they would have to…
Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies — a homegrown combination of missile and drone that…
