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Facebook takes down massive Russian disinformation network
Meta researchers also exposed a much smaller network that originated in China and attempted to spread divisive political content in the U.S. ...
Mass evacuations in Vietnam ahead of Super Typhoon Noru
More than 200,000 people in Vietnam took refuge in shelters Tuesday as Super Typhoon Noru barrelled towards its central coast, with forecasters predicting the storm would be one of the biggest to hit the country Danang, Vietnam, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan
Over 96% of Kherson Residents Voting at Russian Polling Stations Support Joining Country
With 100% of the protocols processed, 96.75% of Kherson residents voting at Russian polling
Jaishankar Says India Still Able to Service, Supply Parts for Russian-Bought Equipment
India is still able to service and supply military equipment purchased from Russia despite an array of sanctions on Moscow by the United
Former US Army Reservist Convicted of Conspiracy to Act as Agent of China - Justice Dept.
A former US Army reservist has been convicted by a federal jury for acting as an illegal Chinese agent in the United States, the Justice Department said in a press release on Tuesday WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th September, 2022) A former US Army
G20 Tourism Ministers Reach Consensus on Global Tourism Guidelines - Indonesian Minister
The G20 tourism ministers have reached an agreement on the so-called Bali Guidelines outlining the future of global tourism, Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said on Tuesday BANGKOK (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th
India Says Received Request From Ukraine for Assistance With Resolving Specific Issues
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India received a request from Ukraine for assistance on certain specific
US Rep. Pete Sessions Says He Did Not Know He Met With Azov Militants on ...
US Republican Rep. Pete Sessions following his meeting with soldiers of Ukraine's Azov nationalistic regiment (terrorist organization, banned in Russia) on Capitol Hill told Sputnik he did not know with whom he met since these people did not wear a uniform
Nord Stream Pipelines Leaks Not to Significantly Impact Europe Energy Resilience - Blinken
The leaks of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines will not significantly affect Europe's energy
Blinken Says Initial Reports Indicate Nord Stream Pipelines Sabotaged, But Cannot Confirm
The United States cannot confirm reports about whether Russia's Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines were sabotaged, but such an attack would be
French Foreign Minister Promises New EU Sanctions Following Donbas Referendums
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Tuesday that a new package of the European Union sanctions was already being prepared in response to the referendums on joining Russia taking place in the self-proclaimed Donbas republics and the Kherson and
Poland Calls Nord Stream Gas Leaks 'Act of Sabotage'
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki described on Tuesday leaks reported on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 offshore gas pipelines as an act of sabotage WARSAW (UrduPoint News /
Maryland Couple Enters New Guilty Pleads for Trying to Sell Military Information - Reports
A couple from Annapolis, Maryland, has entered new guilty pleas in US federal court for attempting to sell classified military information to a foreign government, the Baltimore Sun reported on Tuesday WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th September,
Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for Cat 4 damage
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it crashes ashore Wednesday in Florida, where officials ordered 2.5 million people to
Vote in Ukraine’s Russia-held areas stokes tension with West
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kremlin-orchestrated referendums that are expected to serve as a pretext for Moscow to annex Russian-held regions of Ukraine concluded Tuesday as the preordained outcome of the votes heightened tension between Russia and the West.
Leaks on Russian gas pipelines raise concerns about sabotage
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany triggered concerns about sabotage Tuesday, overshadowing the inauguration of a long-awaited pipeline that will bring Norwegian gas
Defense: Evidence is weak in Central African Republic trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A defense lawyer for an alleged Central African Republic rebel told International Criminal Court judges Tuesday that prosecution evidence that led to him being charged with seven counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes is
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War
NEW YORK — The U.N. Security Council is meeting to discuss the separation referendums that Moscow-backed authorities held in four occupied regions of Ukraine. Ukraine requested the Tuesday afternoon meeting and has asked for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be
Bolsonaro campaign to evangelicals: Brazil’s soul at stake
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — Off a byway outside Salvador, past an evangelical church and down a short path, Thiago Viana was preparing a celebration. Two new members of his temple would soon emerge from months of seclusion, marking initiation into his Afro
Russia to medevac wounded in school shooting to Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — More than a dozen people wounded in a school shooting in central Russia will be taken to Moscow for further treatment, authorities said Tuesday, a day after a gunman killed 17 people and wounded 24 others. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said a
Iranian lawmaker slams protesters; cleric appeals for calm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A hard-line Iranian lawmaker on Tuesday slammed female protesters who have taken off mandatory headscarves as prostitutes, doubling down on the government stance amid the dramatic demonstrations following the death of a
Italy gets new tranche of EU funds as dust settles from vote
ROME (AP) — The European Commission signed off Tuesday on the next 21-billion-euro ($20.2 billion) tranche of Italy’s pandemic recovery funds, a welcome infusion that comes amid questions about whether Giorgia Meloni and her euroskeptic party, which won the
Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday. The company, which owns
Kenyan lawyer in ICC case linked to new president found dead
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police say a Kenyan lawyer facing charges at the International Criminal Court of bribing and threatening prosecution witnesses in a past ICC case against Kenya’s recently elected president has been found dead. Paul Gicheru had pleaded not
Abe’s militaristic funeral captures Japan’s tense mood
TOKYO (AP) — The leadup to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s controversial state funeral could seem like a never-ending exchange of heated words — both for and against. But it was the images of Tuesday’s ceremony that most clearly told the
UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in Vienna
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said he met with his Iranian counterpart in Vienna for talks about an ongoing investigation into manmade uranium particles found at undeclared sites in Iran. “Dialogue has restarted with Iran on
Czechs to renew border checks amid new migrant wave
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government has decided to renew checks at its border with Slovakia amid a new wave of migration. The new measure becomes effective on Thursday at 27 border crossings between the two European Union countries that belong to Europe’s
Buccaneers Seek Alternative Plans Vs. Chiefs Amid Hurricane Ian
Buccaneers seek alternative plans vs. Chiefs amid Hurricane Ian originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are working on some contingency plans ahead of the Sunday Night Football showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs amid Hurricane
India teacher accused of killing student over spelling mistake
LUCKNOW: Indian police are searching for a teacher accused of beating a low-caste student to death over a spelling mistake, officers said Tuesday, after suppressing violent protests triggered by the incident.
