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Tech giants clamp down on Russia state-linked news

Tech giants clamp down on Russia state-linked news

Tech firms from Facebook to TikTok and Microsoft moved Monday to curb the reach of Russian state-linked news outlets, which stand accused of pushing misinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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'You're most welcome': Starlink internet gear lands in Ukraine

'You're most welcome': Starlink internet gear lands in Ukraine

A shipment of terminals for Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, has arrived in Ukraine after one of its ministers personally appealed to the billionaire in the face of Russia's invasion.

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Tycoons bound for ISS aren't tourists, insists space company

Tycoons bound for ISS aren't tourists, insists space company

Three tycoons and an ex-NASA astronaut are all set for the first fully private voyage to the International Space Station next month -- just don't call them tourists.

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US expels 12 Russian UN staff for 'espionage activities'

US expels 12 Russian UN staff for 'espionage activities'

The United States said Monday that it was expelling 12 members of Russia's UN mission from America for being "intelligence operatives," prompting a furious response from Moscow, which denounced what it called a "hostile move."

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US downplays Putin nuclear mobilization

US downplays Putin nuclear mobilization

President Joe Biden and other top US officials played down the threat of Russia's "dangerous" nuclear mobilization Monday as the war in Ukraine intensified with more arms being sent to Kyiv by the West.

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Ukraine's Yastremska reflects on hiding from bombs, after tennis return

Ukraine's Yastremska reflects on hiding from bombs, after tennis return

Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said she was "woken up by the bombs" during Russia's invasion before fleeing her country last week, after playing with her younger sister in a doubles match at the WTA tournament in Lyon on Monday.

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Twitter, Facebook clamp down on Russia state-linked news

Twitter, Facebook clamp down on Russia state-linked news

Social media giants Twitter and Facebook parent Meta moved Monday to curb the presence on their platforms of Russian state-linked news outlets, which stand accused of pushing misinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Atalanta thump Samp to stay on Juve's tail

Atalanta thump Samp to stay on Juve's tail

Atalanta cruised past Sampdoria 4-0 on Monday to keep pace with Juventus in Serie A's race for the Champions League.

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Oil soars, ruble dives on fallout from Russia sanctions

Oil soars, ruble dives on fallout from Russia sanctions

Oil prices surged Monday while the ruble collapsed and global stocks mostly retreated after world powers imposed new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine's Yastremska sisters reflect on hiding from bombs, after tennis return

Ukraine's Yastremska sisters reflect on hiding from bombs, after tennis return

Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said she was "woken up by the bombs" during Russia's invasion before fleeing her country last week, after playing with her younger sister in a doubles match at the WTA tournament in Lyon on Monday.

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