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Fallen Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn makes improbable 'escape' from Japan

Fallen Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn makes improbable 'escape' from Japan The former head of Nissan-Renault alliance Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan, where he had been held for more than a year and was set to face trial on criminal charges. The executive reached Lebanon, one of the countries where he has citizenship. It would be hard for Japan to get the celebrity fugitive back, since Beirut has no extradition agreement with Tokyo. Read more Renault appoints new leadership as imprisoned Ghosn resigns “I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and basic human rights are denied, in flagrant disregard of Japan’s legal obli...

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Only US govt-friendly apps allowed? Army bans soldiers from using TikTok over alleged Chinese 'cyber threat'

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Only US govt-friendly apps allowed? Army bans soldiers from using TikTok over alleged Chinese 'cyber threat' The US Army has banned personnel from using Chinese social media app TikTok, signaling that its soldiers should stick to platforms that march exclusively to Washington's tune. An army spokeswoman confirmed on Monday that the Chinese app "is considered a cyber threat" and will no longer be allowed on government phones and mobile devices. The military had previously used the popular social media platform to reach out to potential recruits. The decision comes less than two weeks after the US Navy banned the Chinese app from all government-issued mobile devices – citing the same alleged "cybersecurity threat." The Pentagon issued a Cyber Awareness ...

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Huawei says ‘survival’ is its ‘first priority’ for 2020 amid mounting pressure from Washington

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Huawei says ‘survival’ is its ‘first priority’ for 2020 amid mounting pressure from Washington Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei announced it has been hit hard by US sanctions, but managed to continue its global rise and is seeking an alternative to Google Media Services following the ban. Company chairman Eric Xu said that sales revenue for 2019 was predicted to reach $121 billion (850 billion yuan). It is an 18-percent increase from the previous year, but was still lower than initially expected. He attributed the setback to the US government’s “long-term” campaign against the tech giant. “These figures are lower than our initial projections, yet business remains solid and we stand strong in the face of adversity,” Xu said in a New Year’s messa...

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Imran Khan promises COMPLETE PROTECTION for trans people in Muslim-majority Pakistan

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Imran Khan promises COMPLETE PROTECTION for trans people in Muslim-majority Pakistan At the risk of stirring a massive backlash from devout fundamentalists, Pakistani PM Imran Khan has promised to protect transgender people and incorporate them into local welfare programs. The Pakistani government will ensure “complete protection” for the transgender community, the prime minister said on Monday. He also promised to eliminate anti-LGBT sentiment that has long persisted in the deeply conservative country where homosexual acts are still a criminal offence. This government is accepting the transgender community – something that previous governments had not done, unfortunately. Khan attacked his predecessors for “pretending that the transgender communiti...

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Chinese, Iranian foreign ministers criticize intl ‘bullying practices’

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Chinese, Iranian foreign ministers criticize intl ‘bullying practices’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has decried international “bullying practices” while meeting with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday. “We need to stand together against unilateralism and bullying practices,” AP quoted Wang as saying. Wang also reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations in opening remarks at the beginning of talks with Mohammad Javad Zarif. The Iranian minister’s visit follows a trip to Russia and comes just after the first-ever drills among the navies of the three countries in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. Wang said China and Iran would stand up for their national interests as well as “uphold multilateralism and norms governing international relations.” Zarif responded that the ...

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Blessed by ‘the algorithm’? Indian singer puzzles over how he made it onto Obama’s best songs of 2019 list

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Blessed by ‘the algorithm’? Indian singer puzzles over how he made it onto Obama’s best songs of 2019 list Succeeding in the music industry is no easy task, but one talented Indian singer may be on the path to international fame after securing a spot on Barack Obama’s best songs of the year playlist. Sticking to tradition, the former American president took to Twitter to share a year-end list of his favorite songs of 2019. While the presidential playlist featured tracks from superstars such as Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys, there were several lesser-known artists who also made the cut – including Indian singer Prateek Kuhad for his single ‘Cold/Mess.’ Floored by the honor, Kuhad told his Twitter followers that he was amazed that the ex-pr...

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UN envoy says UK ‘contributed’ to Assange’s torture, urges British govt to release him immediately

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UN envoy says UK ‘contributed’ to Assange’s torture, urges British govt to release him immediately UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer has published a letter to the UK government, asking it to end the detention of Julian Assange, warning that his health may soon reach a “critical” stage, including risk of death. The scathing letter, which was penned by Melzer on October 29, urged the British authorities to review the WikiLeaks founder’s prison conditions or release him immediately. However, having received no response from London in the last 60 days, Melzer decided to go public and publish the document in full on Tuesday. (2/6) My official findings, supported by medical experts, unquestionably provide “reasonable ground to believ...

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‘Democratic talks to replace club interests’: UNGA approves Russian-drafted resolution against cybercrime despite US opposition

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‘Democratic talks to replace club interests’: UNGA approves Russian-drafted resolution against cybercrime despite US opposition A new resolution paving the way for experts from around the world to work together on a new treaty combating cybercrimes was passed by the UN General Assembly despite strong opposition from the US and its allies. The document drafted jointly by Russia and 47 other nations has been adopted by the 193-member international body with 79 votes in favor and 60 votes against as well as 33 abstentions. The resolution calls on the General Assembly to form a committee of experts representing all parts of the world to “elaborate a comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communications technologi...

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RT’s crew ATTACKED for filming as Yellow Vests & anti-pension reform marches end in clashes (VIDEOS)

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RT’s crew ATTACKED for filming as Yellow Vests & anti-pension reform marches end in clashes (VIDEOS) Anti-government Yellow Vests and anti-pension rallies have simultaneously descended upon the streets of the French capital, promptly escalating into clashes with police who responded with tear gas and baton charges. This weekend appeared to be particularly heated in Paris, as two different groups of protesters joined efforts in defying the policies of the country’s government. Although the protests were calm most of the day as RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reported, violence broke out in some parts of the city. The protesters tried to erect barricades in the streets, set objects on fire and pelted law enforcement with various objects. The police, in t...

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Perfect start! Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov wins first stage of FIS Tour de Ski

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Perfect start! Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov wins first stage of FIS Tour de Ski Russian cross-country skier Sergey Ustiugov got off to a perfect start at the prestigious International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup event – Tour de Ski – confidently winning the first stage of the seven-tour event on Saturday. The two-time world champion dominated the men’s 14km freestyle mass start race in Switzerland clocking a time of 33 minutes 19.1 seconds. READ MORE: ‘I don't see anything bad in it’: Russian biathlete says she'd race in lingerie The reigning Tour de Ski champion, Johannes Klaebo of Norway, finished second losing just four seconds to the winner. One more representative of Russia, Alexander Bolshunov, showed the third best result at the finish, traili...

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