Facebook says Russia block 'cuts off millions' from reliable information
-
Cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel as conclave begins
-
South Africa launches reform of derelict municipalities
-
Chinese stocks, dollar rise before trade talks, Fed move
-
Serbian leader Vucic defies EU with Russia visit
-
EU trade chief says accelerating free trade talks with Asia
-
Conference League glory would prove Chelsea are back: Maresca
-
Sheinbaum says Mexico will defend free trade deal with US, Canada
-
UN experts warn of 'annihilation' in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
-
China's Xi lands in Moscow to beef up 'no limits' Putin partnership
-
Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected
-
India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
-
South African sprinter Simbine shrugs off 'nearly man' tag
-
Cardinals pray as conclave rituals begin
-
Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
-
US, Chinese stocks up before trade talks, Fed move
-
Amorim determined to keep Fernandes at Man Utd despite Saudi interest
-
EU eyes targeting 100 bn euros of US goods with tariffs
-
Second plane falls off US aircraft carrier in 10 days
-
France, Germany say to cooperate more closely on defence
-
Merz tells France Mercosur trade deal must be ratified 'quickly'
-
World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
-
New German finance minister says 'no time to lose'
-
Yemen's Huthis to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US deal
-
Hamas insists on 'comprehensive' deal to end Gaza war
-
Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash
-
Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk slims sales forecast
-
Kremlin says taking 'all measures' to protect May 9 parade
-
Stocks mixed before Fed decision, China-US trade talks
-
Danish firm Orsted halts huge UK offshore wind farm project
-
Explosions and fire on the contested India-Pakistan border
-
Distillery layoffs send shudders across remote Scottish island
-
Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation
-
Israel's Gaza plan 'dangerous moment' for civilians: UN official
-
Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants
-
Kenya court fines ant smugglers for 'bio-piracy'
-
Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak
-
Palestinians in razed West Bank hamlet vow to stay
-
Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told
-
J-pop mega-group Arashi to disband after final tour
-
Inter seek Champions League final redemption after winning Barca epic
-
Pant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag
-
BMW upbeat on riding out US tariff chaos
-
Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope
-
Ukraine, Russia trade aerial attacks ahead of WWII victory parade
-
'Prioritise peace': Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash
-
Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
-
Toxic mushroom victim said meal was 'delicious', Australian court hears
-
China's Xi heads to Moscow to beef up 'no limits' Putin partnership
-
World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA
-
White smoke: signalling a new pope down the ages
NYSE - LSE
| RBGPF | 4.34% | 65.86 | $ | |
| RYCEF | 0.38% | 10.43 | $ | |
| CMSC | 0.27% | 22.12 | $ | |
| NGG | 0.37% | 72.57 | $ | |
| RELX | -0.19% | 54.825 | $ | |
| BTI | -0.44% | 44.365 | $ | |
| RIO | 0.96% | 60.38 | $ | |
| SCS | 0.9% | 9.96 | $ | |
| GSK | -1.04% | 37.115 | $ | |
| VOD | -1.84% | 9.495 | $ | |
| BP | -0.94% | 28.135 | $ | |
| BCC | 0.69% | 88.09 | $ | |
| JRI | -0.08% | 13.04 | $ | |
| AZN | 0.2% | 70.4 | $ | |
| BCE | -0.42% | 21.5 | $ | |
| CMSD | 0.48% | 22.417 | $ |
Facebook says Russia block 'cuts off millions' from reliable information
Facebook attacked Russia's block on Friday of the dominant social media network, saying the move will cut millions off from reliable information and a forum to share their views.
Russia asserted that it had blocked Facebook over "discrimination" of Russian state media outlets, which have faced restrictions on various online platforms over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
"Soon millions of ordinary Russians will find themselves cut off from reliable information... and silenced from speaking," said Nick Clegg, vice president of global affairs at Facebook's parent Meta.
Since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last week, Russian authorities have stepped up pressure against independent media, though press freedoms in the country were already rapidly waning.
The platforms have become one of the fronts of the internationally condemned invasion, where both sides have pushed their narratives as real-time information has circulated.
"We will continue to do everything we can to restore our services so they remain available to people to safely and securely express themselves and organize for action," Clegg added.
J.Oliveira--AMWN