Geopolitics & Worlds

Chairman Of Company Affiliated With Former Kazakh President’s Daughter Arrested (RFE RL)

The chairman of a company in Kazakhstan that collected hefty recycling fees from car owners across the country has been arrested on unspecified corruption charges. Kazakhstan's Anti-Corruption...

Navalny’s Brother Oleg Added To Russia’s Wanted List (RFE RL)

Jailed Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's brother Oleg has been added to the country's wanted list. Oleg Navalny's name appeared in the Interior Ministry's registry...

Google cannot escape location privacy lawsuit in Arizona, judge rules (Paresh Dave, Reuters)

Allegations that Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google deceived users with unclear smartphone location tracking settings should be weighed by a jury, an Arizona judge ruled on Tuesday,...

Crypto exchange FTX US valued at $8 bln as first fundraise draws SoftBank, Temasek (Hannah Lang, Reuters)

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX US said on Wednesday it had notched a valuation of $8 billion after raising $400 million in its first funding round...

Daily news – January 26, 2022 (1)

Sulla crisi russo-ucraina: Al Jazeera: Infographic: Military capabilities of Russia and Ukraine - RFE RL: Biden Ups Ante On Sanctions, Saying U.S. Could Impose...

Injuries, Arrests Reported After Rally In Kyiv Demanding Help For Small Businesses (RFE RL)

Eighteen police officers and three demonstrators were injured on January 25 in Kyiv when an estimated 2,000 people took part in a rally organized...

Leaders Of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Bullish On Talks To Improve Ties (RFE RL)

The prime ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia met on January 25 in the Bulgarian capital in a new attempt to defuse tensions between the two...

Iran Jails French Tourist For More Than Eight Years After ‘Masquerade’ Trial (RFE RL)

A court in Iran has sentenced a French tourist to eight years and eight months in prison on charges of espionage and propaganda against...

China’s Xi Pledges Aid, Vaccines To Central Asia In Bid To Improve Ties (RFE RL)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged $500 million in aid over the next three years to the countries of Central Asia to bolster their...

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