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India Elections Will Use Blockchain System Soon To Avoid 'Lost Votes'

Of the estimated 900 million voters in India, one-third aren't exercising their democratic right to vote. And it's not because most of them are not engaged in the country's politics, but a lot can't vote because they are far away from the city or town they are registered.

Court Backs Yukos Shareholders Against Kremlin In $50 Bn Case

Khodorkovsky, left, and his business partner Platon Lebedev, right, both spent a decade in jail for corruption. Putin unexpectedly pardoned Khodorkovsky in 2013

Court backs Yukos shareholders against Kremlin in $50 bn case

Russian Activist Under Investigation Over France Sex-video Scandal

Russian artist Pyotr Pavlensky has admitted publishing the video

Russian activist under investigation over France sex-video scandal

A growing number of Russians are interested in biohacking, a global movement whose followers seek to "upgrade" their bodies with experimental technology and DIY health fixes

Body Work: Russia's 'Biohackers' Push Boundaries

Body work: Russia's 'biohackers' push boundaries

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Amazon says the Pentagon's procurement process that gave the US military's $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract to Microsoft included "clear deficiencies, errors, and unmistakable bias"

How Much Does The US Government Spend On The Military?

The Defense Department's 2020 fiscal year budget is roughly $20 billion more than 2019.

F-15 Eagle

Boeing Chases An $18 Billion Deal In India For F-15EX Fighter Jets

There are a couple of substantial military contracts up for grabs in India, and Boeing stands poised to make a run for both of them. India is heavily considering two aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 EX.

The political refugee was taken in for questioning over an alleged instance of "armed violence" that took place on December 31

Russian Artist At Centre Of French Sex Tape Scandal Held

Russian artist at centre of French sex tape scandal held

US Secretary for Defence Mark Esper said Huawei was the 'poster child' for China's 'nefarious strategy' to infiltrate and dominate crucial Western infrastructure

US Defence Chief Warns Of Huawei 'Threat' To NATO

US defence chief warns of Huawei 'threat' to NATO

Senator Bernie Sanders celebrates with supporters after US networks declare him winner of the New Hampshire primary, a critical early test in the Democratic battle for the right to face President Donald Trump in November

Russian Pranksters Fooled Bernie Sanders By Posing as Greta Thunberg

The Russians, Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, told the Associated Press that the prank call happened in December. The audio recording of the call to Sanders was posted on YouTube on Thursday.

Syrians inspect the wreckage of a regime military helicopter after it was brought down over western Aleppo province

Syrian Chopper Downed Over Rebel Area, Killing Crew

Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew

Pavlensky published the sex video to expose 'hypocrisy'

Pavlensky, Artist Provocateur, Claims Top French Political Scalp

Pavlensky, artist provocateur, claims top French political scalp

China increased defence spending by 6.6 percent

World Defence Spending Spikes As Rivalries Heat Up

World defence spending spikes as rivalries heat up

Sri Lanka used its MiG-27 ground attack aircraft in crushing the decades-long ethnic war with the separatist Tamil Tigers

Sri Lanka Arrests Ex-envoy To Russia Over MiG Deal

Sri Lanka arrests ex-envoy to Russia over MiG deal

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal Has Advantage Over Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Claims Current Top 5 Player

Rafael Nadal is currently ranked No. 1 in the world, according to the ATP rankings.

US Attorney General William Barr will testify to the House Judiciary Committee on March 31, 2020, amid allegations that he is bending Justice Department policy to help President Donald Trump

Justice Chief Blasts Trump For Making Job 'Impossible'

Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'

People are often in close quarters at trade fairs, making it difficult to avoid spreading illnesses

Not (trade) Fair: Industry Gatherings Fall Victim To Coronavirus

Not (trade) fair: industry gatherings fall victim to coronavirus

Tripoli residents organised a demonstration last week against Haftar's offensive

New Clashes In Libya Despite UN Ceasefire Call

New clashes in Libya despite UN ceasefire call

Twitter and Facebook face even heavier fines if they refuse to comply with the law

Russia Fines Twitter, Facebook For Keeping Data Abroad

Russia fines Twitter, Facebook for keeping data abroad

Turkey has sent reinforcements including troops and artillery to beef up its observation posts in recent days following the series of exchanges with the Syrian army

Turkey Threatens Force Against 'Radicals' In Syria's Idlib

Turkey threatens force against 'radicals' in Syria's Idlib

Quarantines have cut into driving and travel more generally, causing a drop in demand in oil in China and the world as a whole

COVID-19 Causing First Drop In Oil Use In Decade: IEA

COVID-19 causing first drop in oil use in decade: IEA

The four leaders last met to discuss ending the conflict in December last year

'New Phase' In Talks On Ukraine As Russia Changes Negotiator: France

'New phase' in talks on Ukraine as Russia changes negotiator: France

Neighbours are being encouraged to report on each other as the Chinese government seeks to halt the spread of the coronavirus

China Coronavirus Update: 2 Russians Escape Quarantine, Woman Jumps Off Window

Russian media is telling the tale of two Russian women that escaped hospital quarantine after returning from China.

Four men, three of them Russian, are expected to go on trial in absentia the Netherlands on March 9 for their part in downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014

Netherlands Says It Rejected Moscow Offer For MH17 Prosecution

Netherlands says it rejected Moscow offer for MH17 prosecution

A convoy of Turkish armoured vehicles arrived Wednesday in the town of Binnish, northeast of Idlib city, in a new deployment

Turkey, Russia Trade Accusations As Syria Tensions Rise

Turkey, Russia trade accusations as Syria tensions rise

US investor Michael Calvey, head of equity firm Baring Vostok, has been under house arrest since April 2019

Russians In Baring Vostok Case Moved To House Arrest After Year In Jail

Russians in Baring Vostok case moved to house arrest after year in jail

Hong Kong pedestrians wear face masks as a preventative measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus. The virus has spooked markets around the world, having killed more than 1,100 people and infected tens of thousands

China Virus Threatens To Hobble Gulf Economies

China virus threatens to hobble Gulf economies

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