Key words : putin fake news
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law a bill aimed at tightening controls on media, amid the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The new bill sets out penalties for individuals and organizations that intentionally spread false information about Russian military activities.
The Kremlin appears to be ramping up censorship, while suppressing dissent within the country.
Russian authorities have already shut down some independent media outlets, claiming they spread fake news about Ukrainian civilians killed by Russian forces.
The BBC on Friday suspended its reporting activities in Russia, citing concerns for staff safety.
The clampdown has also affected social media, with Russia's communications agency blocking Facebook on Friday.
Agency officials said operator Meta Platforms has pursued discriminatory acts against the Russian media since October 2020. They pointed out that Meta is restricting access to the websites of Russian government-affiliated news sources.
US media suggest Russia's blocking of Facebook was triggered by growing domestic opposition to the Ukraine invasion.
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Key words : putin reiterated
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his demand for the demilitarization and neutralization of Ukraine as conditions for a ceasefire in the country.
Putin talked with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron by phone on Monday.
Russia's presidential office says "Putin stressed that this settlement is possible only with unconditional respect for the legitimate interests of Russia on the security track, including -- the settlement of the tasks of demilitarization and denazification of the Ukrainian state and ensuring its neutral status."
Putin is apparently seeking Ukraine's neutral status which would prevent the country from joining the NATO military alliance.
The Kremlin also says Putin stressed that "the Russian armed forces do not endanger civilians and carry out no strikes against civilian facilities."
The French presidential office says Macron emphasized the need for an immediate end to Russia's attacks against Ukraine.
The two leaders were reported to have agreed to keep in contact with each other.
It is uncertain if Russia will stop attacking Ukraine as Putin sticks to his demands for ceasefire conditions.
Key words : group of seven agreed immediate
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The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have agreed to impose further sanctions on Russia if it does not stop attacking Ukraine.
Japan's Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa revealed the development after they held an emergency meeting on Friday in Brussels. Hayashi joined online.
He said they urge Moscow to immediately stop the attack, which has harmed ordinary citizens, and withdraw its forces.
Hayashi also said they condemn Russia's shelling of a Ukrainian nuclear power plant. He revealed that he called on his counterparts to condemn the attack in the strongest possible terms. And he said Japan cannot accept it, citing the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2011.
Key words : blue and yellow tokyo
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Thousands of people marched in central Tokyo on Saturday to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The rally was organized by the civic group Stand With Ukraine Japan.
Many Protesters wore blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. They held placards that read "Stop war," and "Peace for Ukraine."
One of the organizers was Sasha Kaverina. Her home town is Kharkiv whose residents have been hammered by fierce bombardments.
"If we stay silent, Ukrainians will die, Ukraine will just disappear from the world's map" she told NHK. Kaverina says she is determined to keep fighting from Tokyo, like Ukrainians are doing around the world.
Many people including Japanese and Russians also spoke out at the rally. They said they don't want be bystanders.
A Japanese woman said, "I can't imagine this happening to my son or family." She says she can't do much alone, but she believes if people come together they can do something.
Key words : north Saturday
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Japan's Defense Ministry has announced North Korea launched a projectile at about 9 am on Saturday.
The officials say it may be a ballistic missile.
They say the launch took place at 8:58 a.m., and the projectile is believed to have fallen into the sea outside of Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.
The launch was also confirmed by the South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, who say North Korea fired a projectile toward the east.
The incident is the latest in several missile launches by North Korea this year. In January, Pyongyang conducted seven test-launches of projectiles that included ballistic and cruise missiles. The country also fired what it says were hypersonic missiles on January 5th and 11th.
The Japanese government has set up an emergency response team at the crisis management center within the prime minister's office. It comprises officials from relevant ministries and agencies.
Key words : pakistan blast mosque
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A large explosion has struck a Shia mosque in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan. Officials at a hospital in the city told NHK at least 56 people were killed and nearly 200 injured.
The blast took place shortly after 1 p.m. during Friday prayers. The mosque is located in the center of Peshawar.
Multiple media outlets quote local police as saying two men exchanged fire with police outside the facility, before one of them forced his way into a crowded hall and blew himself up.
No one has claimed responsibility so far. Authorities are investigating the case as a terrorist attack by Islamic extremists.
The blast is the latest in a series at Shia Muslim facilities across Pakistan. Concerns about the security situation in the country are rising due to instability in neighboring Afghanistan.
Key words : beijing congress defense
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Chinese leaders have welcomed thousands of delegates from across the country to Beijing for the start of the National People's Congress.
They've used the gathering to announce their economic growth target for this year, setting it at around 5.5 percent.
Premier Li Keqiang revealed the figure in a wide-ranging speech on the first day of the weeklong event on Saturday.
Li said, "A comprehensive analysis of evolving dynamics at home and abroad indicates that this year our country will encounter many more risks and challenges."
The International Monetary Fund has predicted that Chinese growth this year will remain in the 4 percent range.
China appears eager to outstrip that forecast as it looks ahead to the Communist Party national congress later this year.
Li noted that in the past year China has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party and adopted its third "historical resolution".
The emphasis on these achievements appears to have been designed to enhance the authority of President Xi Jinping. Xi is seeking an unprecedented third term as party leader at this year's party congress.
The Chinese government has revealed that its defense spending in 2022 will rise by 7.1 percent from last year.
Some countries have raised concerns about a lack of transparency in China's military outlays.
Key words : ukrainian biathlon seven
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Events got underway at the Beijing Paralympics on Saturday.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are banned.
The Ukrainians arrived on Wednesday, and are having great success.
They claimed seven medals on Saturday in six biathlon categories. They swept the podium in the men's vision-impaired sprint.
Vitalii Lukianenko took the gold.
The 43-years-old is from Kharkiv, which is under heavy attack.
A team official said on Friday that Lukianenko hadn't had contact with his wife and daughter for some time.
Lukianenko said he wanted to dedicate the medal to the guys protecting Ukrainian cities.
Other Ukrainian medalists spoke out against the war, calling for international support.
In the women's sitting sprint, Oksana Masters won her first biathlon gold for the US.
She's originally from Ukraine, near the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
The 32-year-old was born with legs of different lengths after her mother was exposed to radiation.
Masters has competed in six straight summer and winter Paralympics, winning five career golds.
She said she's proud to represent both the US and Ukraine. She said this medal is for Ukraine.
Athletes from Asia are also doing well.
The Japanese team captain is sit-skier Muraoka Momoka. She claimed gold in the women's downhill.
She won gold in the giant slalom four years ago.
She also competed in the Tokyo Summer Games as a wheelchair racer.
Host country China also took its first golds on Saturday.
Liu Zixu and Guo Yujie topped the podium in biathlon events.
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