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
Jan 06 Dozens killed, thousands arrested in violent protests in Kazakhstan By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died in an eruption of violence that saw demonstrators storm government buildings and set them on fire, authorities said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Tennis star Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia over visa, will not compete in tournament By John Pye, Associated Press The Australian Border Force issued a statement early Thursday local time saying Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet entry requirements and "has visa has been subsequently canceled."… Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader over 'corrupt activities' By Dusan Stojanovic, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords. Continue reading
Jan 05 European Union wants place at table to discuss Ukraine, Russia crisis By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union’s foreign policy chief is insisting that the 27-nation bloc must have a bigger role to play alongside Washington and Moscow to defuse the West’s standoff with Russia over Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 05 Under strain, France allows some health care workers to keep working while positive for COVID-19 By John Leicester, Associated Press France is allowing health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus but have few or no symptoms to keep treating patients rather than self-isolate. Continue reading