Bird support group branded ‘foreign agent’ in Russia
byMoscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An ecological support group in Russia, running a protected site for cranes, has been branded as a “foreign agent”…
May, 2013
Press freedom ‘non-existent’ in N.Korea, Iran, Syria
by Hill Post WireWashington, May 4 (IANS/AKI) North Korea, Iran and Syria are among the top 10 countries deemed worst for press freedom, according to an annual…
UNSC sets up new political mission in Somalia
by Hill Post WireNew York, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to establish the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (or UNSOM), the…
Press freedom outlook ‘gloomy’, says IPI watchdog
by Hill Post WireVienna, May 4 (IANS/AKI) Last year was the deadliest for journalists, and the number of reporters operating freely in the world is shrinking, Vienna-based…
Russians asked not to visit China over bird flu
by Hill Post WireMoscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia’s chief public health official Gennady Onishchenko has recommended the country’s nationals not to visit China where a new…
DiCaprio loved ‘The Great Gatsby’ novel
by Hill Post WireLos Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio says it was quite intimidating working in “The Great Gatsby”, based on such a well…
Moscow ready to talk to Syrian rebels
by Hill Post WireLjubljana (Slovenia), May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow is ready to hold talks with all representatives of the Syrian opposition, including Salim Idriss, leader of…
Free jailed journalists: Watchdog urges China, Iran, Turkey
by Hill Post WireBrussels, May 4 (IANS/AKI) A leading press freedom watchdog has urged China, Iran, Turkey and Eritrea — the four countries with the highest number…
Russian firm Gazprom gets four Arctic gas fields
by Hill Post WireMoscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian government has granted state-controlled gas giant Gazprom the right to explore four gas fields in the northern…
78 abandoned buildings demolished in Abu Dhabi
by Hill Post WireAbu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS/WAM) The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City (ADM) has demolished 78 abandoned buildings as part of its campaign to rid…