Day: 7 January 2023
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Ana Montes: Top spy freed in US after more than 20 years
Ana Montes was described as being among “the most damaging spies” ever caught by the US.
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China suspends social media accounts of Covid policy critics
Social media platform Weibo says it acted over personal attacks against Chinese Covid experts.
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Ukraine war: The Christmas ceasefire that wasn’t
Few in Ukraine’s eastern city of Bakhmut expected Russia’s declared truce to be matched with action.
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South Sudan: Journalists held over film of president appearing to wet himself
Six journalists have been detained over footage of the South Sudan president appearing to wet himself.
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Wikipedia owner denies Saudi infiltration claim
Two human rights groups accused Riyadh of using agents to “promote positive content” on the site.
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Filippo Bernardini: Italian admits stealing unpublished books
Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ethan Hawke were all targets of phishing scams.
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Iran hangs two more protesters
Family members said they did not get to meet with the men before their execution.
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What has Kevin McCarthy given up, and at what price?
The new Speaker has offered guarantees to the rebels. But every concession comes with a cost.
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In pictures: Orthodox Christians around the world mark Christmas
Some 200 million people are marking the holiday, one of the most important dates in the faith.
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Newport News: Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US
The teacher is left with life-threatening injuries after the shooting in the state of Virginia.