Human rights organizations warn that the country’s tough laws governing the Internet amount torepressive measures aimed at quashing dissent.
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Putin critic gains backing across Russia for presidential bid
Despite broad support for Navalny’s presidential bid it is widely expected that officials will keep him off the ballot.
North Korea slams latest U.N. sanctions as ‘act of war’
The U.N. resolution limits 90%of petroleum exports to North Korea and demands that North Koreans working for Kim Jong Un’s regime abroad return home.
China launches world’s largest amphibious aircraft with an eye on South China Sea
China is currentlymodernizing its militarywith an emphasis on its naval capabilities
NATO chief warns Russian submarine capability at ‘highest level since the Cold War’
Russian submarine activity is at its highest level since the Cold War, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said.
NORAD’s decades-old ‘Santa tracker’ embraces new technology
As Christmas approaches, volunteers in Colorado are preparing once again to field questions about Santa’s annual trip across the globe. Nathan Frandino reports.
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U.S. envoy to The Netherlands apologizes for bizarre denials to Dutch TV
Hoekstra confronted with past statements about Muslim ‘no-go’ zones
Ambassador to Netherlands apologizes for calling his own comments ‘fake news’
Peter Hoekstra said reports about his past controversial statements were “fake news.” Then he denied calling them “fake news.” Then he apologized.
Coptic diocese says hundreds attack church in Egypt
The incident took place after Friday prayers when dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the building and stormed it.
‘That I am alive today is a miracle’: Nigerian schoolgirl describes capture by Boko Haram
She was 17 when she was among 275 girls abducted by the terror group. She was sexually assaulted and faced other abuse before she escaped last year.