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☆ China slams ‘unfathomable absurdities’ of US trade controls as it ramps up high-tech drive
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“If it only wants itself to prosper, but denies other countries legitimate development, where is international fairness? Bilateral trade between China and Russia hit a historic $240 billion last year, surpassing a target of $200 billion set by Xi and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in 2019 ahead of schedule. While China claims neutrality in the Ukraine conflict it has appeared unwilling to use its significant economic leverage to curb Russia’s aggression and has not condemned the invasion. During the briefing, Wang repeated China’s call for peace talks to avoid an “unthinkable” escalation and deterioration of the conflict. He also reiterated past rhetoric framing China’s relationship with Russia as a responsible one.

Persons: Beijing CNN —, Wang Yi, China ”, ” Wang, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Wang, ”, Xi, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Beijing CNN, Washington ., CNN, Sputnik Locations: Beijing, Washington, China, Xinjiang, Ukraine, US, San Francisco, Russia, Russian, Moscow

☆ Two years after Apple quit Russia over Ukraine, Vision Pros are for sale in Moscow
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Eamon Javers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

On the ground in Moscow, Apple products including MacBooks, iPhones and iPads are available in stores, although prices may be higher than they were pre-invasion. Asked about Vision Pro sales in Russia, an Apple spokesperson told CNBC: "As you are aware, Apple Vision Pro is only available at Apple Retail stores in the US." Still, at a retail outlet "re:Store," (pronounced Ree-store) a former official Apple reseller offers Apple products for sale at shops in Moscow. The chain's website features a large photo of a user strapped into an Apple Vision Pro, and the iconic bitten Apple logo with text reading, "Vision Pro: The era of spatial computers has come. Apple Vision Pro is already on sale."

Persons: Kremlin . WASHINGTON —, Tim Cook, Romance768, Sergey Romantsev, Romantsev, Alexei Navalny, We're, CNBC's Steve Kovach Organizations: Apple, CNBC, Vision Pro, Apple Vision, Apple Retail, Vision, Kremlin, Russia, Pro, Meta, Russian Ministry of Industry, Trade, Sputnik, White Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Moscow, London, Ukraine, Russia, United States, Kremlin . WASHINGTON, St . Petersburg, New York, Russian, Patriarshiye, York, Istanbul, American, Washington

A Meta spokesperson did not specify, when asked, how many staffers had been cut from its teams working on elections. Instead, Meta said the social media giant had invested $16 billion in technology and teams since 2016 to protect its users. For years, the social media giant has invested heavily in teams of personnel to root out sophisticated and coordinated networks of fake accounts. In addition to its in-house team, Meta and other social media companies rely on tips from academics and other researchers who specialize in monitoring covert disinformation networks. The launch of Threads even as Meta trims its disinformation-focused personnel comes at a turbulent and transformative time for those tasked with writing and implementing rules on social media platforms.

Persons: Meta, “, –, ”, Darren Linvill, Elon Musk, Katie Harbath, Nick Clegg, ’ ” Harbath Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Meta, Clemson University’s, Sputnik, Elon, Twitter, YouTube, Republican, Biden, GOP, Meta Global Locations: United States, Taiwan, Ukraine, India, Myanmar, Africa, Louisiana

☆ West gains advantage as it vies with Russia for influence in Serbia
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Aleksandar Vasovic | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

T-shirts with the letter Z, a symbol of Russia's campaign, are sold as souvenirs while far-right groups openly tout support for Russia. Last month, Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that while Serbia had made progress in EU accession negotiations, Brussels required more. A separate CRTA poll found 61% felt Belgrade should preserve good relations with Moscow even at the cost of EU ties. U.S. and EU sanctions mean Serbia can no longer send its fighter jets or helicopters, based on ex-Soviet technology, to Russia for overhauls, nor purchase new weapons from Russia. Cedomir Stojkovic, a Belgrade-based lawyer and activist whose October Group publishes lists of prominent Serbs who are outspoken supporters of Russia, said Serbia was under Russia's "hybrid occupation".

☆ Kremlin says European infighting over sending advanced tanks to Ukraine is a sign of weakness
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Pressure is mounting on Germany to send its powerful Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The Kremlin said Monday the infighting showed "anxiety" growing in the West over helping Ukraine. Germany produces the tanks, and as well as declining to send any directly, it has also blocked other European countries from sending theirs, Politico reported. Some countries, including Poland and Finland, have already promised they would send Ukraine the tanks. Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, last week threatened to ignore Germany and send its Leopards without approval, The Guardian reported.

Prezentatorul Fox News Tucker Carlson a dezvăluit o listă extinsă cu americani morți care au „votat” în ziua alegerilor prezidenţiale din SUA. „Pretextul a fost COVID. Este o urgență de sănătate publică!» Efectul a fost încurajarea fraudei”, a spus Carlson. Echipa lui Trump a susținut că un număr substanțial de buletine de vot au fost exprimate de oameni morți, fiind menţionată Pennsylvania ca exemplu. Recent, echipa de campanie a lui Trump a reușit să determine autoritățile din Georgia să efectueze o renumărare manuală completă a buletinelor de vot.

Persons: Trump, Fox News Tucker Carlson, Tucker Carlson, Evan Kilgore Organizations: Fox News, Sputnik Locations: BUCUREŞTI, SUA, licitat s

Copiii din Marea Britanie cel mai puternic afectați de pandemia de COVID-19 au înregistrat un regres la competențele de bază ca urmare a închiderii școlilor și a restricțiilor de circulație, a avertizat organizaţia Ofsted de monitorizare a instituțiilor educaționale. BUCUREŞTI, 10 nov – Sputnik. Pe de altă parte, după cum a subliniat organizaţia, copiii care au beneficiat de sprijin susţinut în familie au arătat progrese în ciuda restricţiilor şi întreruperii cursurilor. Când a venit primul val al pandemiei de COVID-19 în primăvară, multe școli din Marea Britanie au optat pentru învățarea la distanță, deși copiilor lucrătorilor esențiali din prima linie li s-a permis să participe la cursuri în clasă. Luni, Departamentul pentru Sănătate și Asistență Socială din Marea Britanie a înregistrat 21.350 de cazuri noi de COVID-19, ceea ce a dus totalul cazurilor din țară la peste 1,2 milioane.

Persons: Amanda Spielman, Luni Organizations: Sputnik, Sputnik News Locations: BUCUREŞTI

Un oficial din sistemul judecătoresc din Tunisia a declarat vineri că Brahim al-Aouissaoui, suspectul tunisian în atacul terorist de la Nisa, a fost arestat în 2016 pentru violență și pentru folosirea unui cuțit. Joi, cel puțin trei persoane au fost ucise într-un atac terorist în interiorul şi în apropierea bazilicii Notre Dame din Nisa pe Avenue Jean Medecin. Mohsen Dali, oficial din sistemul judecătoresc din Tunisia a fost citat de Reuters declarând vineri că Brahim al-Aouissaoui, suspectul tunisian în atacul terorist de la Nisa, a fost arestat în 2016 pentru violență și folosirea unui cuțit, potrivit Sputnik News. Ministrul a făcut afirmaţii similare celor ale președintelui Emmanuel Macron, care a subliniat joi că Franța se afla „din nou sub atac terorist” și că țara nu va renunța la valorile sale din cauza unui „atac terorist islamist”. Președintele a promis, de asemenea, să detașeze 7.000 de soldați pentru a proteja locurile cheie din țară, în contextul în care alerta de securitate națională în Franța a fost ridicată la cel mai înalt nivel, la cel de „urgență în caz de atac”.

Persons: Jean Medecin, Mohsen Dali, Reuters, Declaraţia, Gerald Darmanin, Darmanin, Emmanuel Macron, Președintele, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Sputnik, Sputnik News, francez, RTL, Sputnik News, RTL Radio din Berlin Locations: Tunisia, Nisa, BUCUREŞTI, Dame, francez, Berlin, Franța

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