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US lessens one of 22 charges mounting against Wikileaks source Manning

US federal prosecutors have decided to drop one of the 22 offenses presently mounting against former military intelligence analyst Bradley Manning who stands accused of having disclosed a great deal of classified information to Wikileaks.

19:58 22.05.2013

US Senate committee approves bill aimed at supporting Syrian opposition

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved by a vote of 15 to three Tuesday the Syria Transition Support Act, a bill that would authorize the US government to provide lethal assistance and training to Syrian rebel forces, impose sanctions for the sale of weapons and petroleum to President Bashar al Assad’s regime, deliver humanitarian resources, and plan for a “Post-Assad Syria.”

19:09 22.05.2013

Bolshoi principal dancer's appeal against reprimand to be heard on July 2

The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal filed by Bolshoi Ballet's Nikolai Tsiskaridze against a ruling that annulled only one of the two management reprimands, on July 2.

18:26 22.05.2013

Arrest of suspect in Putin's attempted assassination extended until July 25

Moscow's Lefortovsky District Court on Wednesday again extended the arrest of Kazakh-born Ilya Pyanzin, who is suspected of planning to assassinate Vladimir Putin.

18:10 22.05.2013

Wrecked Costa Concordia captain to go on trial on July 9

Francesco Schettino, the captain who crashed the Costa Concordia liner, will stand trial on July 9, according to a decision taken by Judge Pietro Molino who presided over the preliminary hearing in Grosseto.

17:40 22.05.2013

Russian authorities to devise protocol for closing blacklisted sites

Over the course of the next six weeks, Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor will develop a procedure for shutting down blacklisted websites, Digit.ru reported Wednesday.

17:05 22.05.2013

Boston Bombing investigation turns deadly in Orlando - report

An interview connected with the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects turned deadly when an armed dispute broke out between an FBI special agent and a young suspect named Ibragim Todashev.

16:31 22.05.2013

Belarus says no extradition for former Kyrgyz leader Bakiyev

Belarus has no plans to extradite former Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, who has been convicted in absentia in his native country for abuse of power.

16:14 22.05.2013

Dozens of Russians have trained in Middle East terror camps

Dozens of Russians have been trained as terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan alongside the militants recently killed in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, city in the Moscow Region.

15:43 22.05.2013

UAE to deliver verdict on 94 charged with alleged Islamist plot on July 2

The United Emirates State Security Court will deliver its verdict on the 94 suspects charged with plotting to overthrow the state as part of a secret network on July 2.

15:06 22.05.2013

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022