Jan 08 Court documents show Djokovic had COVID-19 last month By John Pye, Associated Press Djokovic was given a medical exemption backed by the Victoria state government and Australian Open organizers on Jan. 1, based on information he supplied to two independent medical panels, and he was approved for a visa electronically. Continue reading
Jan 08 Former anti-terror chief arrested over Kazakhstan protests By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Authorities say security forces killed 26 demonstrators in this week’s unrest and that 18 law-enforcement officers died. More than 4,400 people have been arrested, the Interior Ministry said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:02 Kazakh president issues ‘shoot to kill’ order as protesters clash with troops By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Kazakhstan’s president on Friday vowed to “shoot to kill” protestors after a week of demonstrations. Kazakhstan lies at the strategic crossroads of Russia, China and Central Asia, and has large energy reserves— with billions invested by U.S. companies. Yet many… Continue watching
Jan 07 Tennis star Djokovic and 2 others deal with fallout from Australian Open visa issue By John Pye, Associated Press Novak Djokovic isn't alone in having his visa canceled after flying in for the Australian Open without the required evidence to support a medical exemption to the country's strict COVID-19 vaccination rules. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. and NATO reject Russian demand that alliance not admit new members By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The United States and NATO are roundly rejecting Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance. Continue reading
Jan 07 Poland admits to buying powerful Israeli spyware By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The leader of Poland’s ruling conservative party has acknowledged that the country bought advanced spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group. Continue reading
Jan 07 Kazakh president authorizes shoot to kill against protesters By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Kazakhstan’s president has authorized security forces to shoot to kill those participating in unrest. Continue reading
Jan 06 Amnesty International verifies Polish senator was hacked with Pegasus spyware By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Amnesty International says it has independently confirmed that an Israeli company's powerful spyware was used to hack a Polish senator when he was running the opposition's 2019 parliamentary election campaign. Continue reading
Jan 06 Sudanese security forces kill 3 during anti-coup protests By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Sudanese security forces have fired tear gas and live ammunition, killing at least three people as thousands took to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities once again to protest the October military coup. Continue reading
Jan 06 Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia By John Pye, Associated Press Locked in a dispute over his COVID-19 vaccination status, Novak Djokovic is confined to an immigration detention hotel in Australia as he awaits a ruling on whether can compete in the Australian Open later this month. Continue reading