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War Censorship Exposes Putin's Leaky Internet Controls

Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia's internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China's so-called Great Firewall. So when Western tech companies began cutting ties with Russia following its invasion, Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov was alarmed.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 19

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 19th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2022

Doyle McManus: China wanted to appear neutral between Russia and Ukraine. It isn't

When Russia invaded Ukraine last month, a spate of wishful thinking ran through the West that China, a great power with friends on both sides, might step in to mediate a cease-fire.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2022

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine, Covid, sport, weather and road updates as concerns mount over China's involvement in conflict

All the latest news from Wales and further afield amid rising efforts to help victims of Ukraine war

Wales Online · Mar 14, 2022

Omicron-hit Chinese province bans travel in rare measure against COVID

A northeastern Chinese province on Monday imposed a rare travel ban on its population as the region's Omicron outbreak helped drive China's tally of new local COVID-19 cases so far this year higher than any recorded in 2021.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

After world championships, Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen secure Asian Games selection

HYDERABAD: Olympic bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen were on Monday selected in the Indian women's boxing team for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China after emerging victorious in the trials held here.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2022

Seventeen million Chinese go back into lockdown as Covid cases surge

Seventeen million people in the Chinese technology industry hub of Shenzhen began their first full day under lockdown on Monday, with restrictions also imposed in Shanghai and other major cities in an effort to halt a major threat to the nation's zero-tolerance Covid strategy.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2022

Russia threatens to pay external debt in roubles; Ukraine’s GDP ‘could shrink 35%’; UK petrol to surge – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022

FTSE 100 Live: Covid-19 lockdown hits China shares, Apple sinks on factory shutdown, oil continue to fall

European markets have made a steady start to the week, despite events in Ukraine and a sharp sell-off for China-focused shares.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2022

China’s Cyberspace Regulator Drafts New Rules to Protect Minors

Companies engaged in online gaming, livestreaming, audio and video in China should set up a "youth mode" to protect minors, according to draft regulations issued on Monday by the Cyberspace Administration of China. The major platforms should regularly conduct assessments on cyber protection for minors in order to provide a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022