Apple has removed VKontakte, Russian Facebook and all apps made by tech giant VK from App Store and announced the closure of VK Technology accounts. “In war as in war”. This is somewhat the explanation given by Apple to justify the removal of applications from the VK technology group from …
Read More »Vladimir Putin grants Russian citizenship to whistleblower Edward Snowden
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to whistleblower and former employee of the American NSA Edward Snowden, a refugee in Russia since 2013 after leaving the United States, according to a decree published on Monday. Edward Snowden’s name appears alongside dozens of others in this decree published on …
Read More »Russia: Putin denounces shooting that left 13 dead in a school
At least 13 people including seven children died in a shooting at a school in Izhevsk, a city of 650,000 inhabitants in central Russia, the Russian investigative committee announced on Monday, according to which the assailant committed suicide. “The unidentified suspect was wearing a black Nazi symbolism sweater and a …
Read More »Russia and Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday the exchange between Ukraine and Russia of 200 prisoners of war following diplomatic contacts with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents. President Erdogan says the exchange of prisoners under Turkish mediation is an “important step” towards the ending of war between the two …
Read More »“Russia lost nearly 6,000 soldiers in Ukraine” – Defense Minister
Russia acknowledged on Wednesday a toll of 5937 soldiers killed since the beginning of its offensive in Ukraine in February. “Our losses are 5937 dead,” said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in an interview with Russia-24. The death toll, which is only 5937, is highly questionable, according to several analysts. …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II’s farewell day planned 20 years ago
The 12 days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 were organized according to a well-defined protocol since the last day of farewell to the monarch was charged with immense popular emotion, with a whole scene planned at least 20 years. Queen Elizabeth II was buried in …
Read More »African nations urged to be wary of ‘imperial’ Russia
Polish President Andrzej Duda has warned African nations to be wary of what he called Russia’s imperial policy towards the continent. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Duda said Russia’s growing influence in Africa in the areas of security and energy was a “new attempt at colonization”. He claimed …
Read More »Thierry Marchand appointed new French ambassador in Cameroon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on September 15 by decree the appointment of General Thierry Marchand as head of the French Embassy in Cameroon. Army General Thierry Marchand replaces his compatriot Christophe Guilhou, who reached the end of his stay. His appointment comes as military cooperation between Cameroon and France …
Read More »Ukrainian troops leave UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo
250 Ukrainian soldiers working with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home to help fight Russian forces, the BBC reported. Since the Russian invasion in February, Ukraine had already pulled out its troops from the other UN peacekeeping mission where they had been deployed. …
Read More »Tennis: Roger Federer announces his retirement
Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer announced on Thursday, September 15 the end of his professional career, saying he will spend the next few years doing business and growing his colossal fortune accumulated over the years. Roger Federer was the highest paid sportsman in the world with almost 100 million euros …
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