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The English language page of the Latin American channel Telesur has reappeared on Facebook after two days. The social network offered a vague technical explanation for the move that sparked concerns of censorship worldwide.
- Fake intercept? Russian MoD dismisses UK claims of chasing off six Su-24 bombers over Black Sea
Russia has denied British claims that the Royal Air Force intercepted six Russian military jets over the Black Sea, saying the incident was a lot less dramatic and didn’t feature a single Su-24 bomber mentioned in the reports. - Afghanistan suicide blast in Kabul kills 48, injures 67 – Health Ministry
A suicide blast in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul has killed 48 people, the Health Ministry has said. A further 67 were wounded in the explosion that occurred on Wednesday in a mainly Shi’ite area of the city. - Putin set to attend Austrian foreign minister’s wedding this weekend
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attend the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl during his visit to the country on August 18, the Kremlin has confirmed. - ‘Shake it off’: Tonga PM touts weight-loss competition to Pacific leaders to tackle obesity
The Prime Minister of Tonga Akilisi Pohiva has called on fellow heads of state in the Pacific to slim down to set the right example for the region’s rotund residents. He even suggested they could set up a weight-loss competition.
- New German movement aims to stem migration & offer direction to ‘weak and split’ EU left
The leader of Germany’s Left Party Sahra Wagenknecht has launched a new political movement called ‘Stand Up,’ which aims to be a voice for workers and to unite a divided left across Europe. - Fake intercept? Russian MoD dismisses UK claims of chasing off six Su-24 bombers over Black SeaRussia has denied British claims that the Royal Air Force intercepted six Russian military jets over the Black Sea, saying the incident was a lot less dramatic and didn’t feature a single Su-24 bomber mentioned in the reports.
- Facebook restores Telesur page with vague explanation of controversial blockThe English language page of the Latin American channel Telesur has reappeared on Facebook after two days. The social network offered a vague technical explanation for the move that sparked concerns of censorship worldwide.
- ‘Shake it off’: Tonga PM touts weight-loss competition to Pacific leaders to tackle obesityThe Prime Minister of Tonga Akilisi Pohiva has called on fellow heads of state in the Pacific to slim down to set the right example for the region’s rotund residents. He even suggested they could set up a weight-loss competition.
- Despite legal threat, new anti-Facebook site launches to claim tech giant is ‘killing the internet’
A new anti-Facebook blog, giving small and mid-sized publishers a place to vent their frustrations over the tech giant's censorship policies and algorithms hiding their content, has gone live despite legal threats. - ‘Elegant crap’: Paris urinal project turns into social media pissing contest
If you can’t beat them, join them. Paris has done just that by providing public urinators with a more sanitized place to whizz in the open. But not everyone is pleased with public urinals popping up around the City of Love. - Rapping, racing & shooting: Turkmenistan’s multi-talented leader strikes again
Long-standing Turkmen president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has gone viral for his public stunts with horse-riding, car racing and even rapping. He’s now shown a taste of his military skills with knives and guns in front of troops. - ‘Baby driver’: Stunned passenger confronts teen-looking busman behind the wheel (VIDEO)
A fresh-faced bus driver was forced to show his driving license to the media to prove he really was an adult after reports emerged that a school boy was driving passengers in Russia’s southern city of Rostov. - Loud bang & fire in Moscow metro brings train to standstill (VIDEO)
Footage has emerged of a scary loud bang and subsequent fire, which caused delays in Moscow’s metro on Wednesday, after the incident was filmed by subway passengers. - Tropical ticks threaten to bring Crimean-Congo fever to Germany
Crimean-Congo fever is not something German residents have ever had to worry about – but that may be about to change after the discovery of tropical ticks known to be carriers of the disease. - Tech conference rescinds Marine Le Pen invitation after caving in to online pressure
France’s Marine Le Pen had her invitation to the Web Summit tech conference recalled after the organizers of the event, which is held in Portugal, got pounded with outraged messages from critics of the right-wing politician. - Putin set to attend Austrian foreign minister’s wedding this weekendRussian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attend the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl during his visit to the country on August 18, the Kremlin has confirmed.
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