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Putin’s daughters, sanctioned by US, hidden from public eye

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Little is known publicly about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters, sanctioned on Wednesday by the US government over Moscow’s “atrocities in Ukraine.” The US Treasury identified the daughters as Katerina Tikhonova, “a tech executive whose work supports … the Russian defense industry” and Maria Vorontsova, who leads state-funded genetics research programs “personally overseen by Putin.” A senior US official said Washington believes “Putin’s assets are hidden with family members.” […]

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‘Small number’ of Ukraine soldiers get drone training in US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in the United States to operate the deadly Switchblade drones that Washington is supplying to Kyiv, a Pentagon official said Wednesday. Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said it was a “very small” number of Ukrainian troops who were already present in the US before Russia invaded their country. “We took the opportunity, having them still in the country, to give them a couple of days’ […]

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US slaps sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russia’s biggest banks

  The White House announced sanctions Wednesday targeting Russia’s top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin, adding pressure on the country’s economy and its elite over the invasion of Ukraine. The new sanctions targeted Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova, two adult daughters of Putin’s with his former wife Lyudmila Shkrebneva. Also hit with new sanctions were the wife and daughter of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of Russia’s Security […]

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Pres. Duterte presented with new P1,000 polymer banknotes which are more secure and durable

New P1,000 polymer banknotes to be released in phases starting April 18 (Eagle News) – The Philippines has a new P1,000 polymer banknote which has more security features and more durable than the usual paper banknotes. The new P1,000 polymer banknote was presented to President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, April 6, by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno and Monetary Board members in a ceremony held in Malacanang. He received the 1000-Peso […]

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Meta virtual money moves could include ‘Zuck Bucks’: report

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook’s parent company Meta is exploring the potential of digital money referred to internally as “Zuck Bucks” in a play on the founder’s name, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Meta abandoned its effort to create a global cryptocurrency — first called Libra but eventually re-branded as Diem — in the face of fierce backlash by financial regulators around the world. However, founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg has spoken […]

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Bolsonaro vetoes Covid aid for Brazil culture sector

BRASÍLIA, Brazil | AFP Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have provided aid funds to artists and cultural programs hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, triggering an outcry from opposition lawmakers, who vowed to override him. Named for a widely beloved comedian and actor who died of Covid-19 last year, the Paulo Gustavo Bill aimed to provide 3.86 billion reais ($820 million) in federal funds to local and state governments to […]

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Guinea ex-PM held for alleged embezzlement

CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) — A former Guinean prime minister and three ex-ministers were detained on embezzlement charges Wednesday, one of their lawyers said, in the latest probe targeting prominent figures since last year’s military coup. Guinea’s military junta, led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, deposed elected president Alpha Conde at age 83 amid fierce protests over his successful bid for a third term. After seizing power last year, the junta promised to combat endemic corruption in […]

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Dutch seize 14 yachts over Russia sanctions: minister

  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Dutch customs authorities have impounded 14 yachts in shipyards, including 12 still under construction, as part of Western sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government said Wednesday. European and US authorities have seized several yachts with links to Russian tycoons under the unprecedented sanctions that followed the February 24 invasion. “Given the current measures, these vessels cannot be delivered, transferred or exported for the moment,” Foreign Minister […]

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Former Hong Kong security chief resigns ahead of leadership bid

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A hardline former Hong Kong security chief sanctioned by the US for his role in China’s campaign against dissent resigned on Wednesday, kickstarting his expected bid to become the city’s next leader. John Lee, who oversaw the police response to huge democracy protests three years ago and a subsequent crackdown, will go on leave with immediate effect, according to a government press release. Lee, 64, has been widely tipped […]

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‘TikTok is having a bad war,’ say disinformation experts

  by Eric RANDOLPH Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The war in Ukraine has rapidly positioned TikTok as the number one source of misinformation thanks to its gigantic number of users and minimal filtering of content, experts say. Every day, Shayan Sardarizadeh, a journalist with the BBC’s disinformation team, ploughs through a hallucinatory mix of fake and misleading information about the war being spewed out on the video-sharing site. “TikTok is really not […]

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PNP: Six Caloocan policemen accused of robbing vendor relieved from posts

(Eagle News) — The six Caloocan policemen who were accused of robbing a vendor of P14,000 have been relieved from their posts. The Philippine National Police said the relief of the six policemen—identified as corporals Noel Espejo Sison, 33; Rommel Toribio, 29; Ryan Sammy Gomez Mateo, 32; Jake Barcenilla Rosima, 35; Mark Christian Abarca Cabanilla, 31; and Daryl Calija Sablay, 29— was to ensure a fair and impartial investigation. They are now under restrictive custody. […]

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LRT-1 operations suspended from April 14 to 17

(Eagle News) — Light Rail Transit Line 1 operations will be suspended from April 14 to 17. According to the Light Rail Manila Corp., the temporary suspension of operations was to pave the way for its “annual maintenance activities..” The LRMC said this was “to continuously provide safe and reliable transportation system.” The LRT-1 will follow regular operating hours from April 11 to 13, the LRMC said. Meanwhile, normal operations of the Baclaran to Balintawak […]

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