BEIJING — A single spark can start a prairie fire, Mao Zedong said. And an impulsive outburst of bigoted words can start a wildfire on the internet in China, as a manager for Daimler, the German automaker, has learned to his regret. Daimler Greater China said it had removed a […]
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Twitter suspends alt-right accounts SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter suspended a number of accounts associated with the alt-right movement, the same day the social media service said it would crack down on hate speech. Among those suspended was Richard Spencer, who runs an alt-right think tank and had a verified account […]
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Greek police use tear gas, stun grenades to quell anti-Obama protesters in Athens ATHENS, Greece – Greek riot police used tear gas and stun grenades Tuesday in Athens to disperse about 3,000 left-wing marchers protesting a visit by President Barack Obama after they tried to enter an area off-limits to […]
Is Russia’s Syrian gambit paying dividends? It was Russia’s sudden decision in September 2015 to intervene militarily in Syria which marked the start of a decisive shift in the course of a brutal war which has come to define Syria. Moscow has long-standing links to Syria, with many Syrian military […]
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Iraqi commander: Could take months to take control of Mosul from ISIL BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces face a dilemma as they push farther into Mosul: How to draw out entrenched Islamic State fighters while protecting residents who’ve been hunkered in their homes for weeks. “We are advancing steadily,” said Lt. […]
Google to pull ads from fake news sites SAN FRANCISCO — Amid criticism that fake news sites have contributed to misinformation and increasing polarization among the American public, Google announced Monday night that it will stop allowing fake news sites to use its ad software. Facebook followed with a similar […]
