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A law to introduce new controls on the internet has come into force in Russia

The "sovereign internet" law gives the government wide-ranging powers.

A new law now in force in Russia gives the Kremlin sweeping controls over the internet, including authority to turn off certain servers; the US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump; and measles has a devastating impact on the body's immune system that could make it harder to fight infections for years, a pair of studies show.

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