Viktor F. Yanukovich

Ukraine waits in suspense, and China blocks embarrassing details of secret bank accounts

January 23, 2014Global Scan

Ukraine’s protesters suspend clashes to negotiate with President Viktor Yanukovich, while China’s leadership scrambles to block the web and keep their secret offshore bank accounts from being revealed to Chinese citizens. Curling gets fancy at the Sochi Olympics and South Korea welcomes Canadian hockey players in its bid to qualify for the next Winter Olympics. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.

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December 2, 2013Global Scan

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