News / MN Newsletter // June 05

June 05, 2019

Russia Ukraine Politico: Russia's manipulation of Twitter was far vaster than believed - Kyiv Post China's Xi in Russia to boost cooperation amid US tensions - Capital FM Kenya "Joke" suggesting Romanian-Ukrainian war: What stands behind it - UNIAN Militants attack Donetsk mosque, blame Ukrainian servicemen for that - 112 International The return of Russia to Africa - TRT World Politico: Russia's manipulation of Twitter was far vaster than believed - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Politico: Russia’s manipulation of Twitter was far vaster than believed Published June 5 at 3:56 pm A member of the Russian National Guard stands guard on a bridge across the Moskva River, with the Kremlin seen in the background, on May 1, 2019. Read More China's Xi in Russia to boost cooperation amid US tensions - Capital FM Kenya Capital FM Kenya Xi was received with full honours at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport © AFP / Alexander NEMENOVBy AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, Moscow, Russian Federation, Jun 5 – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin praised their countries’ ties during a meeting in the Kremlin on Wednesday, as Beijing and Moscow seek to shore up cooperation amid tensions with the US. Read More "Joke" suggesting Romanian-Ukrainian war: What stands behind it - UNIAN UNIAN A Facebook posting by Anatoly Matios, Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine, telling about an outrageous video where Romania is shown occupying part of Ukraine's Chernivtsi and Odesa regions during a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, provoked a wave of information panic and, also, irony due to the unpredictability of Ukrainian officials' moves. Read More Militants attack Donetsk mosque, blame Ukrainian servicemen for that - 112 International 112 International Militants attacked a mosque in Donetsk, and then they blamed Joint Forces Operation unit for that, as Joint Forces Operation HQ reported. “On June 4, 2019 under the information received from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, Russia’s armed formations in Donetsk region accused Armed Forces of Ukraine of shooting at Donetsk mosque,” the message reads. Read More The return of Russia to Africa - TRT World TRT World Russia’s role and profile in Africa, and the factors underlying its activities are rarely discussed in detail. Some of the reasons for Russia’s interest in the continent include the threat of its diplomatic isolation from Europe and the US over Moscow's policies in Syria and prior to this the situation in Ukraine, leaving the Kremlin with no alternative but to seek new allies. Read More

Top News The Lenovo Smart Clock is the smartest alarm clock for your nightstand - CNET Big Tech Regulation Exposes Google Investors, CEO Sundar Pichai's Future - Forbes The Cheapskate's best Father's Day 2019 gifts - CNET Pokemon Sleep is Pokemon Go but for bedtime - CNET Google Search and Google Assistant help you stay on top of the ICC Cricket World Cup action - Livemint The Lenovo Smart Clock is the smartest alarm clock for your nightstand - CNET CNET Chris Monroe/CNET The Lenovo Smart Clock started shipping out to customers this week. Developed alongside Google, it's a bedside alarm clock that responds to voice commands through Google Assistant. Read More Big Tech Regulation Exposes Google Investors, CEO Sundar Pichai's Future - Forbes Forbes We’ve been hearing for months about the coming regulation to big tech. Now it’s here. And the financial consequences for investors are both swift and painful. At the heart of the hurricane is Google, and the world of hurt its parent company Alphabet is feeling. Read More The Cheapskate's best Father's Day 2019 gifts - CNET CNET Father's Day is less than two weeks away (Sunday, June 16, if you haven't already marked your calendar), which means it's definitely time to start making some Father's Day gift decisions. Read More Pokemon Sleep is Pokemon Go but for bedtime - CNET CNET Nap time. Pokemon Company The Pokemon Company has dreamed up Pokemon Sleep. Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of the Pokemon Company, said Tuesday that Pokemon Sleep will "turn sleeping into entertainment," much in the same way that Pokemon Go turned walking into entertainment. Read More Google Search and Google Assistant help you stay on top of the ICC Cricket World Cup action - Livemint Livemint Google Inc announced several features across Google Search and the Assistant for cricket fans to get the most out of the ICC Cricket World Cup! Here’s how you can stay informed about the World Cup and enjoy the sporting season. Read More

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