Abuse of Power

How to defeat Russia
Al Jazeera Russia's recent annexation of Crimea threw the West into confusion, scrambling to respond, while Ukraine is still dealing with the aftershock or losing territory. Questions about the legitimacy of the... (photo: WN / Agnieszka Dziubinska)

Turkey accuses Twitter of character assassinations after block fails
Denver Post Protesters hold placards reading "do not touch my twitter " and "communication right is a basic human right" during a demonstration against the ban on Twitter during a demonstration against the Turkis... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)

First Lady Michelle Obama waves after speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Michelle Obama says internet access should be 'universal right'
The Observer Michelle Obama delivers her speech at the Stanford Center at Peking University. Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images | Michelle Obama has declared that access to the internet should be a universal right, ... (photo: AP / Lynne Sladky)

The Minister of State for Home Shri Harin Pathak speaking at the "World Population Day", organised by the Indian Federation of United Nations Associations, in New Delhi on July 10, 2003 (Thursday).

BJP fields actor Paresh Rawal instead of Harin Pathak
The Siasat Daily New Delhi, March 22: | In a move that could create further controversy after denial of ticket to senior leader Jaswant Singh, the BJP Saturday fielded actor Paresh Rawal as the party candidate from Ah... (photo: PIB)

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Climate change can lead to water stress: UN chief
Newstrack India Tweet | United Nations, March 22 (IANS) Climate change may aggravate water stress and scarcity in the world, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday in a message... (photo: UN / Emmanuel Dunand)

Russia accused of ‘trying to break apart Europe’
Independent online Kiev - Germany on Saturday accused Russia of trying to splinter Europe as a Cold War-style struggle over the future of ex-Soviet Ukraine ratched up following the Kremlin'... (photo: WN / Agnieszka Dziubinska)

The Chairperson, National Advisory Council, Smt. Sonia Gandhi addressing at the presentation ceremony of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on November 22, 2012.

How did Sonia Gandhi become so rich? Maneka Gandhi asks
The Times Of India BAREILLY: If Congress workers and loyalists, still warm in their hearts after Varun Gandhi recently said he will utter no word against cousin Rahul, thought the bro-code ... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India )

President Barack Obama looks to Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as he announces Kerry's nomination for the next secretary of state in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in Washington.

Massive Obama travel bill remains secret
WorldNetDaily And WND reported only months ago on estimates that the family’s African vacation tab was no less than $60 million, and possibly as high as $100 million. For what mo... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster)

Week ahead at Westminster
BBC News Quite a meaty week in prospect in the Commons, with a couple of interesting ministerial statements already promised, plus what looks likely to be a highly-charged debate ... (photo: WN / marzena)

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#BBCtrending: Protesters and politicians defy Turkey's Twitter block
BBC News Twitter is blocked in Turkey - but that hasn't stopped swathes of people in the country from tweeting using technical loopholes - including the president and several... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)

Turkey blocks Twitter for not removing links to corruption evidence against PM
Newstrack India Tweet | London, Mar. 21 (ANI): Microblogging website Twitter has been reportedly blocked in Turkey, following court order to apply 'protection measures' on the website. |... (photo: Creative Commons / UNCTAD / russavia)

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn leaves his home on his way to a police station to confront a writer who accuses him of attempted rape, in Paris, France, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011.

Strauss-Kahn to drive huge $2bn hedge fund in wake of scandal
The Irish Times Dominique Strauss-Kahn is seeking to launch a $2 billion hedge fund as the former French presidential-hopeful’s latest venture following the sex scandal that ended his ... (photo: AP / Yoan Valat)

Dell Venue 8 Pro runs hot
The Verge Dell Venue 8 Pro runs hot | Posted by Chefgon on March 20, 2014 09:49 am 0 | I just received my Dell Venue 8 Pro yesterday and so far I like almost everything about it ex... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)