A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin’s Russia

A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin’s Russia

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — As part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ever-increasing clampdown on dissent, authorities in recent years have adopted a slew of laws restricting fundamental human rights, including freedom of speech and assembly, as well as the rights of minorities and religious groups.These laws have taken aim at “foreign agents” allegedly seeking to

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Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like

Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like

LONDON (AP) — Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They’re part of changes required under the Digital Markets Act, a set of European Union regulations that six tech companies classed

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Britain’s governing Conservative Party hopes tax cuts can lift ailing election fortunes

Britain’s governing Conservative Party hopes tax cuts can lift ailing election fortunes

LONDON (AP) — In the run-up to the U.K.’s general election that opinion polls show the governing Conservative Party losing, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt will seek to regain the political initiative by announcing tax cuts Wednesday during his annual budget statement.With the British economy hitting one definition of recession and public finances stretched, he hasn’t

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