Category: AP

Jun 5

U.S. sanctions Russia-backed actors over Moldovan destabilization protests

Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. sanctioned a group of Russian-intelligence linked individuals Monday for their role in allegedly helping the Kremlin destabilize Moldova’s democratically-elected government through protests in Moldova’s capitol earlier this year. Article content Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated seven members of a group linked to sanctioned Moldovan oligarch, Ilan […]
Jun 4

Senegal’s government suspends mobile internet access amid days of deadly clashes

Article content DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s government temporarily suspended mobile phone data on Sunday as the country reels from days of deadly clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Article content The ministry of communication, telecommunications and digital economy said that because of the diffusion of “subversive messages in a context […]
Jun 4

Hundreds of thousands march in Poland anti-government protests to show support for democracy

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Vanessa Gera Published Jun 04, 2023  •  5 minute read Join the conversation Article content WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people marched in an anti-government protest in Poland’s capital on Sunday, with citizens traveling from across the country to voice […]
Jun 4

Guinea-Bissau votes to elect legislature more than a year after president dissolved parliament

Article content BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Bissau-Guineans voted Sunday in a highly anticipated election to fill Guinea-Bissau’s national legislature, more than a year after the West African nation’s president dissolved parliament. Nearly 1 million voters were registered to elect more than 100 lawmakers from six parties with active seats in the National People’s Assembly, according […]
Jun 3

Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Published Jun 03, 2023  •  Last updated 3 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation FILE – Twitter logos hang outside the company’s offices in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Ella Irwin, a top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content […]
Jun 2

Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Mike Schneider Published Jun 02, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not […]
May 30

Possible Putin trip in spotlight as Russia, China foreign ministers set for meeting in South Africa

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Mogomotsi Magome And Gerald Imray Published May 30, 2023  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Article content JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc in Cape Town on […]
May 29

Poland’s president approves law on Russia’s influence that could target opposition

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Monika Scislowska Published May 29, 2023  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Article content WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday he would sign a bill that creates a powerful commission, ostensibly meant to investigate Russian influence in Poland […]