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'Vladimir, answer us': Russian soldier mothers challenge Putin
'Vladimir, answer us': Russian soldier mothers challenge Putin
World
by  AFP

Their videos are flooding Russian social media -- mothers and wives of soldiers mobilised to fight in Ukraine, urgently demanding that the military make good on promises made by President Vladimir Putin. For now, the soldiers mothers' movement is uncoordinated and disparate, mainly consisting of worried relatives posting videos on social media, where some informal groups have formed.

Spanish right on warpath over changes to sedition law
Spanish right on warpath over changes to sedition law
World
by  AFP

Spain's right-wing opposition is infuriated over government plans to abolish sedition, the charge used against Catalan separatist leaders, decrying the move as a gift to pro-independence parties in exchange for parliamentary support.

India's Adani defends media bid after press freedom fears
India's Adani defends media bid after press freedom fears
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani said Friday that media should have the "courage" to support the government when warranted, after his hostile takeover bid for one of the country's top broadcasters sparked press freedom fears. "But at the same time, you should have courage when the government is doing the right thing every day.