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Brazil court orders seizure of Olympic broadcaster's assets

A Brazilian court has ordered the seizure of goods and assets belonging to the broadcast-arm of the International Olympic Committee.

Brazil court orders seizure of Olympic broadcaster's assets
Seitkazy Matayev. ©Yaroslav Radlovskiy
Kazakhstan arrests top media chief on corruption charges

Kazakhstan arrested the influential head of the country's Union of Journalists and former presidential spokesman Seitkazy Matayev.

Kazakhstan arrests top media chief on corruption charges
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China adopts first counter-terrorism law

China adopted its first counter-terrorism law Sunday: its provisions may tighten media controls and threaten the intellectual property of foreign firms.

China adopts first counter-terrorism law
Kremlin admits TV stations showed 'secret' nuclear torpedo plan

The Kremlin admitted that Russian television had accidentally shown secret plans detailing a nuclear torpedo system in development.

Kremlin admits TV stations showed 'secret' nuclear torpedo plan
Google aims to get news to smartphones faster

Google laid out a plan to make tapping into news on mobile devices faster, keeping eyeballs on stories and people visiting websites.

Google aims to get news to smartphones faster
Journalist with Kommersant newspaper Oleg Kashin. ©RIA Novosti
Russian journalist names attackers in 2010 near-fatal beating

Russian journalist Oleg Kashin released the names of three men charged with carrying out a savage beating that left him close to death in 2010.

Russian journalist names attackers in 2010 near-fatal beating
Netanyahu aims to amend public broadcast 'handcuff' clause

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was working to amend a newly passed public broadcasting law, officials said, after an outcry over a provision prohibiting journalists from expressing opinions.

Netanyahu aims to amend public broadcast 'handcuff' clause
Nursultan Nazarbayev. Photo © Turar Tashkibayev
Nazarbayev suggests studying Asian mentality instead of accusing Kazakhstan of autocracy

On the eve of the Constitution Day in Kazakhstan, President Nazarbayev commented on accusations of autocracy.

Nazarbayev suggests studying Asian mentality instead of accusing Kazakhstan of autocracy
Trump boots renowned Spanish-language anchor from news conference

Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump booted a journalist from a leading Spanish-language channel out of a news conference.

Trump boots renowned Spanish-language anchor from news conference
EU says Russia's jailing of Ukrainian filmmaker 'in breach of international law'

The EU sharply criticised Russia on Tuesday for the jailing of Ukrainian filmmaker and Kremlin critic Oleg Sentsov, calling it a violation of international law.

EU says Russia's jailing of Ukrainian filmmaker 'in breach of international law'
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Russia lifts Wikipedia ban after it edits drugs entry

Russia's media watchdog said it had lifted a short-lived ban on Russian-language Wikipedia over an entry on a form of cannabis.

Russia lifts Wikipedia ban after it edits drugs entry
Chinese media lambast Tianjin officials over blast response

Chinese state-run media lambasted officials in the port city of Tianjin for a lack of transparency over the massive explosions at an industrial site.

Chinese media lambast Tianjin officials over blast response
Pakistan's answer to 'The Onion' tackles tough topics with satire

From a mullah who wants a military operation against women wearing jeans to "uncircumcised" Islamic State fighters, a satirical Pakistani website is using humour to shine a light on current affairs in the turbulent nation.

Pakistan's answer to 'The Onion' tackles tough topics with satire
Washington Post reporter's spy trial resumes in Iran

The trial of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian resumed Monday in Tehran, in what could be the final hearing before a judgment is issued on whether he spied on Iran.

Washington Post reporter's spy trial resumes in Iran
Germany's Spiegel weekly says it was spied on by US intelligence

German news weekly Der Spiegel charged that it was spied on by US secret services and said it had filed a criminal complaint with the country's chief prosecutor.

Germany's Spiegel weekly says it was spied on by US intelligence
'Brexit could be your Waterloo!' Le Monde warns Britain -- in English

France's Le Monde newspaper used 200th anniversary of Napoleon's defeat to issue a warning to Britain -- in English -- saying: "Beware, Brexit could be your Waterloo!"

'Brexit could be your Waterloo!' Le Monde warns Britain -- in English
Murdoch unveils gradual exit from media empire

Rupert Murdoch presented a succession plan at media-entertainment conglomerate 21st Century Fox, passing his chief executive job to his son James.

Murdoch unveils gradual exit from media empire
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Nazarbayev slams social networks, Internet, pseudo-culture

President of Kazakhstan speaks harsh words about the current state of culture, in which social networks and the Internet undermine moral principles and spirituality.

Nazarbayev slams social networks, Internet, pseudo-culture
Ex pro-Putin Internet troll seeks to expose Kremlin 'propaganda factory'

A Russian freelance journalist who claims she went undercover as a pro-government Internet troll says she is suing her former employer in a bid to expose the workings of the Kremlin's online army.

Ex pro-Putin Internet troll seeks to expose Kremlin 'propaganda factory'
Clinton snaps at Merkel heels in 'powerful women' list

German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the Forbes list of the world's most powerful women for the fifth straight year but Hillary Clinton is snapping at her heels.

Clinton snaps at Merkel heels in 'powerful women' list