Microsoft president: Russians targeting all political sides – MSNBC
There is no evidence that the latest Russian hacking attacks against U.S. Senate offices or American-based think tanks were successful, Microsoft Corp’s Brad Smith said on Tuesday, adding that the hackers are targeting “everyone across the political sp…
Autostrade approves Genoa relief fund as government eyes penalties
Italy’s Autostrade per l’Italia approved on Tuesday its commitment to provide relief funds of 500 million euros ($572 million) for the bridge collapse in Genoa as the government presses ahead with plans to strip it of its concessions.
Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers
The Swiss government urged voters on Tuesday to reject more help for farmers and other proposals for agriculture in a referendum next month, saying they would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy.
Local boatmen the heroes of flood rescues in India’s Kerala
Divya G. clung to a floating banana plant, then used a rope to pull herself to safety through neck-deep water as floods inundated her home in southern India. After more than a day camped with her family on the upper floor of her neighbors two-storey ho…
Zimbabwe says ‘hostility of the West’ putting off renewed investment
Western hostility towards Zimbabwe is deterring investment, the presidency spokesman said on Tuesday, comments in sharp contrast with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s previous efforts to woo Western governments.
Ex-Comoros president charged with graft in connection to passports scheme
Comoros ex-president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi has been formally charged with corruption and embezzling public funds in connection with a scheme to sell his country’s passports, the prosecutor and court documents said.
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions for Russian cyber-related activity
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two Russians, one Russian company and one Slovakian company for what Washington said were their actions to help another Russian company avoid sanctions over the country’s malicious cyber-related activit…
Bahrain stops issuing visas for Qatari nationals
Bahrain’s interior ministry said on Tuesday that it would stop issuing new visas to Qatari nationals, escalating measures against Qatar more than a year into a diplomatic row.
Venezuelan streets quieter than usual after opposition strike call
Venezuela’s streets were quieter than normal on Tuesday, but some businesses remained open despite an opposition call for a national strike to protest economic measures announced by socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Russia accuses UK of trying to dictate policy to the EU and U.S.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Britain on Tuesday of trying to impose its hostile Russia policy on the European Union and the United States, Russian news agencies reported.
