Trump Renews Claim Facebook, Twitter, Google Are Biased Toward Democrats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump once again accused technology companies of bias in favor of Democrats, a day after a pair of Senate-commissioned reports found that Russia used social media platforms to try to aid Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Russia Refutes Reports on 'Army of Mercenaries' in CAR as Speculations: Moscow
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Recent rumors on Russia's alleged large mercenary presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) are speculations, Andrei Kemarsky, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Africa, told Sputnik.
More than 4,000 People Die on Migratory Routes in 2018
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A total of 4,476 people lost their lives on migratory routes across the world in 2018, a UN agency said on Tuesday.
Kremlin Denies Roiling US Politics through Social Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Kremlin has rejected as baseless reports about a Russian political disinformation campaign on US social media.
China Will 'Never Seek Hegemony,' Xi Says in Reform Speech
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - China will never pursue hegemony, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday as global concerns persist over the country's growing economic influence.
NGOs Launch Legal Action against France over Climate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A group of NGOs including Greenpeace and Oxfam have launched a lawsuit against the French state accusing it of taking insufficient action to tackle climate change.
Former Trump Adviser Flynn to Be Sentenced for Lying to FBI
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A judge will decide on Tuesday whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn should be sent to prison for lying to the FBI in a case stemming from the investigation into possible collusion between President’s campaign team and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election.
France: Yellow Vest Protests Cost Shopping Malls $2.27B
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Weeks of Yellow Vest protests have cost French shopping malls €2 billion ($2.27 billion), a national trade group said on Monday.
German Court Dismisses AfD Lawsuits against Merkel's Immigration Policy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - German Federal Constitutional Court dismissed on Tuesday three lawsuits filed by Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) right-wing party earlier this year against the country's government against Chancellor Angela Merkel's immigration policy during the 2015 migration crisis.
Russia Ready for Dialogue with US on INF Treaty: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Moscow is ready for dialogue with Washington on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) on an equal basis as it thinks it is still possible to prevent the United States’ withdrawal from it, a senior Russian diplomat said.
New Brexit Vote Would 'Break Faith' with British People: PM May
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A second Brexit referendum would do "irreparable damage" to politics and "break faith" with the British people, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Monday, rejecting what some see as the only way to break an impasse.
Trump's Approval Rating Hits Lowest Level in 7 Months: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Fewer US citizens have a favorable opinion of the job Donald Trump is doing as the US president, with his approval rating reaching only 43 percent, which is the lowest level in seven months, a new poll revealed.
Roadside Bombs Hit Police Convoy in Egypt's Sinai, Kill 2
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Egyptian security officials say two roadside bombs have hit a police convoy in northern Sinai, killing two conscripts.
Indian Troops Enforce Lockdown to Foil Kashmir Public March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Armed soldiers and police have fanned out across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir and are enforcing a security lockdown to foil a public march Kashmiri leaders have called from heading to India's military headquarters in the disputed region.
Russian Foreign Minister Pledges Moscow Will Not Wage War on Ukraine despite Provocations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov vowed on Monday that Moscow was not going to start a war with Ukraine amid intensified provocations on Kiev's part.
US Missile Defense Facilities in Europe Located within Russia's Reach, Says Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Missile defense facilities of the United States in Europe are located within a reach of Russia’s effective striking forces, Strategic Missile Force Commander Colonel-General Sergei Karakayev said in an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
Thousands Protest 'Slave Law' in Budapest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Protesters threw smoke grenades at police who responded with tear gas in Budapest on Sunday as thousands of people rallied against a new "slave law" passed by the government of conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
E-Cigarette Usage Nearly Doubles in US High-Schools: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The percentage of high school seniors who used e-cigarettes in the last 30 days nearly doubled to 20.9 percent from last year, results of a survey released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed on Monday.
