Andrey Chuprygin, an expert working with the Russia International Council, said the stance of the Russian government was – “let them join this thing, and we’ll see what the result is. If it works out well, we can use it to our advantage. If it turns out badly, then we […]

Thousands of digital tokens have been stolen by hackers in one of the largest cryptocurrency heists. Source link

From an employee perspective, it would be demoralising to be paid less for doing the same job, she said, and from a business perspective, it would have the potential to create two tiers of employment, with some employees expected to be in the office, and some not. Source link

The Taliban has taken new territories in the north, forcing thousands out of their homes. Source link

From 9/11, to intense fighting on the ground, and now full withdrawal of US-led forces, here’s what happened. 9/11 11 September 2001 Al-Qaeda, led by Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, carries out the largest terror attack ever conducted on US soil. Image caption The World Trade Centre is reduced to […]

For years, Mr Ghani tried to sideline the warlords in an attempt to boost the Afghan National Army, and now he is turning to them in his hour of need, the BBC’s Ethirajan Anbarasan says. Earlier this week, the president also agreed to arm pro-government militia. Source link

The actor, labelled a “wife beater” by The Sun, is to be honoured in Spain and the Czech Republic. Source link

Instagram launches a feature to automatically hide most comments during “spikes” of abuse. Source link

The prime minister sacks his deputy, who opposed a controversial change to the country’s media law. Source link