Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is shown through the glass of a car door with the reflection of buildings in the distance.

Extradition of WikiLeak's Assange blocked; Iran to enrich uranium up to 20%; UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

The extradition of Julian Assange to the US was blocked on Monday by a British judge. And Iran said it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at its Fordo underground nuclear facility. Also, the UK has become the first nation to inoculate people outside of human trials with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Extradition of WikiLeak's Assange blocked; Iran to enrich uranium up to 20%; UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor in chief of Wikileaks, and barrister Jennifer Robinson talk to the media outside the Westminster Magistrates Court after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London, Britain, April 11, 2019.

What does Assange's arrest mean for press freedom?

What does Assange's arrest mean for press freedom?
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A decade of WikiLeaks' Assange, from allegations to arrest

A decade of WikiLeaks' Assange, from allegations to arrest
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen with a long white beard, sitting and handcuffed in a police van.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London
Former Trump 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort is shown wearing a suit and blue tie surrounded by cameras in Washington, 2017.

Ex-Trump campaign head Manafort denies ever meeting with Wikileaks' Assange

Ex-Trump campaign head Manafort denies ever meeting with Wikileaks' Assange
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US prepares criminal case against Wikileaks' Assange

US prosecutors are preparing to pursue a criminal case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, escalating a long battle targeting his anti-secrecy group.

US prepares criminal case against Wikileaks' Assange
Anna Belkina, Director of Marketing and Strategic Development at RT, says RT has not yet published the list of advertisements ”but we probably are going to …  in the near future in some way.”

Here are some of the stories RT says it promoted on Twitter

Days after being banned from advertising on Twitter, Russian-backed media outlet RT has shared some details about the content of its advertisements in the run-up to the 2016 US presidential election.

Here are some of the stories RT says it promoted on Twitter
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Here's your chance to stand next to Julian Assange — kind of

An Italian artist and a British journalist are teaming up to raise funds for a controversial public art project honoring Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning. But with just two weeks to go, the statues are still well short of their funding goal.

Here's your chance to stand next to Julian Assange — kind of
A man in a Guy Fawkes mask smokes while joining supporters of the Anonymous movement taking part in the global "Million Mask March" protests in New York, on November 5, 2014.

For many geeks, Anonymous is the gateway drug to political and social activism

Anonymous has evolved from a band of online pranksters into a legitimate group focused on social activism. But just how much impact is it making? It's uneven, but that doesn't mean the group isn't making a difference, especially in the lives of budding activists.

For many geeks, Anonymous is the gateway drug to political and social activism
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Remember WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange? If not, he's got a T-shirt for you

Julian Assange has been staying in the Ecuadorean embassy in London for months, largely out of the spotlight. But he's trying to put his face back in front of people — literally. On T-shirts. Meanwhile, we take your questions about Ebola and, in Canada, the dollar has fallen to a new five-year low, making Canadian goods inexpensive. All that and more in today's Global Scan.

Remember WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange? If not, he's got a T-shirt for you
A honeybee takes nectar from a flower in Tanzania, while pollen attaches to its body.

Where have all the honeybees gone? Barack Obama wants to know

Honeybee populations around the world are threatened, and now the US is taking action, sort of. Meanwhile, the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet moves south, and new research finds that food "tastes" better when it looks nice. That and more, in today's Global Scan.

Where have all the honeybees gone? Barack Obama wants to know

Here's a glimpse inside Julian Assange's life at the Ecuadoran embassy

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is marking the second anniversary of his stay in the Ecuadoran Embassy in London this week. And that got us wondering, what's it like inside?

Here's a glimpse inside Julian Assange's life at the Ecuadoran embassy

Sochi Olympics will have security on full display

The investigation continues into the terrorist attacks in Russia earlier this week. While there's been no claim of responsibility, officials are already worrying about what it means for the Olympics. Security is expected to be unprecedented. Plus Jihad Jane looks set for a long prison sentence and Edward Snowden pushes Julian Assange out of the spotlight in today's Global Scan.

Sochi Olympics will have security on full display

Testicles the main ingredient at Serbian cooking contest

Serbia recently celebrated the 10th Annual World Testicle Cooking Championship. That's right, a group of about 100 people came together to cook -- and eat -- testicles, of the animal persuasion.

Testicles the main ingredient at Serbian cooking contest

The Ballsy World of Serbia's Testicle Cooking Championship

In Serbia, there is a bizarre culinary contest where volunteer chefs face off for the best tasting... testicles. As in, bull and pig testicles. The festival claims to celebrate those that have courage, or the balls to be the underdog.

The Ballsy World of Serbia's Testicle Cooking Championship