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Greek court drops spying charges against migrant rescuers
AFP, Published on 13/01/2023
» MYTILENE (GREECE) - A Greek court on Friday dropped espionage charges against 24 activists involved in rescuing migrants, after a lengthy trial denounced by rights groups and international organisations.
Long-delayed trial of migrant rescuers resumes in Greece
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» MYTILENE (GREECE) - A trial in Greece of 24 migrant rescue workers accused of espionage, including Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini who inspired a Netflix film, resumed Tuesday after more than a year as leading rights groups slammed the case as a masquerade.
Kremlin sees 'risk' of Ukraine attacks on Crimea
AFP, Published on 08/12/2022
» MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Thursday that the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after officials said they had shot down a drone near a key naval base.
US toughens ban on Huawei and ZTE
Published on 26/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: The US government has banned the sale of new telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, as well as video surveillance equipment from some other companies, citing national security risks.
US, Russian spy chiefs meet on Moscow nuclear threat
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: The US and Russian spy chiefs held a rare face-to-face meeting in Ankara Monday on Moscow's nuclear threats in Ukraine and Americans held prisoner by the Kremlin, the White House said.
US livid as basketball star Griner said moved to Russia penal colony
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: Russia is moving detained US basketball star Brittney Griner to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House.
Spain's former king appeals for immunity over UK harassment case
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» LONDON - Spain's former king, Juan Carlos I, on Tuesday resumed a UK court battle to win immunity over harassment claims by his former lover, just as a new podcast featuring her claims is released.
Russia rejects US basketballer's appeal of 'traumatic' sentence
AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» KRASNOGORSK (RUSSIA) - A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from US basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison term on drug charges, ignoring her plea for the "traumatic" sentence to be reduced.
Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed massive surveillance by the US National Security Agency on Americans and then sought refuge in Russia.
Chinese 'spy ship' docks in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns
AFP, Published on 16/08/2022
» HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: A Chinese research vessel docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday despite concerns from India and the United States about its alleged spying activities.