Official says four people, including a child, killed after cruise missile aimed at airbase hits homes in city west of Kyiv. Updated on Wednesday 2/03/2022 at 1050 EAT. Russian forces have intensified their bombardment of Ukraine’s biggest cities, officials said, raining rockets on residential areas and killing at least 21 people in the eastern city…
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Google, Meta Face Penalties In Russia As Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices
Updated at 2204 EAT on March 1st 2022. Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google and Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O) are among internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to open local offices and take other measures required by a communications law. Since July 2021, Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media…
Crypto will not save Russia from sanctions; experts say.
Analysts say sanctions are likely to push Moscow toward developing alternatives to the US-led financial system. Published On Monday 1/03/2022 at 1231 EAT. The United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Canada announced new sanctions on Monday this time targeting Russia’s central bank and national wealth fund. The US Treasury Department said that it was limiting…
Australia Tells Tens Of Thousands To Flee Floods.
Updated at 0755 EAT on March 1st 2022. Deadly floods spread down Australia’s east coast Tuesday, stranding residents on rooftops and bridges and prompting authorities to order tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Flood warnings were in effect for dozens of rivers across the states of Queensland of New South Wales, where…
Warships from straits amidist Russia-Ukraine crisis has been blocked by Turkey.
Move comes after Ukraine asked Turkey to prevent the transit of Russian warships from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. Updated on Tuesday 1/03/2022 at 7034 EAT. Turkey has barred warships from passing through the key straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles in a bid to de-escalate the crisis over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move…
Kyiv after a night of explosions and street fighting.
At least 198 Ukrainians, including three children, have been killed as a result of the Russian invasion. Updated on Saturday 26/02/2022 at 1506 EAT. Russian troops pressed towards Ukraine’s capital on Saturday, after a night of explosions and street fighting that sent Kyiv residents seeking shelter underground. The country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused an American offer…
Hacking Collective Anonymous Declares ‘Cyber War’ Against Vladimir Putin’s Government.
Updated at 0722 EAT on February 25th 2022. What you need to know: The elusive computer experts issued the stark announcement on Twitter They said they were ‘officially’ in ‘cyber war against the Russian government’ Shortly afterwards they revealed they had targeted Kremlin-backed RT . Hacking group Anonymous has declared ‘cyber war’ against President Vladimir Putin’s government…
Zelenskyy’s full adress; The war is abig disaster.
Hours before Russia invaded his country, Zelenskyy made a powerful speech. This is what he said. Zelenskyy’s call came after President Putin announced a military operation in the early hours of Thursday [AP] Published On Thursday 24/02/2022 at 1045 EAT. On Wednesday, as Russia prepared to attack Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an emotional address…
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