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Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:13 AM

Opposition activist and journalist Tetyana Chornovil lies on a stretcher at a hospital in Kiev December 25, 2013. Chornovil, who is known for her investigations into corruption among senior state officials, was beaten up by unknown attackers on Wednesday near Kiev, hours after an article she wrote on the assets of top government officials was published. The 34-year-old, a prominent activist who has given speeches at recent anti-government protests, told police her car was stopped by a vehicle just after midnight, from which a group of unidentified men got out and broke the rear window of her car. The freelance journalist was left with a broken nose, concussion and numerous bruises, online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported. Picture taken December 25, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 04:10 AM

CHINA-CORRUPTION/GIFTS:Sale of luxury food gift boxes in China plummet amid graft sweep

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:34 PM

Opposition activist and journalist Tetyana Chornovil sits in a wheelchair at a hospital in Kiev December 25, 2013. Chornovil, who is known for her investigations into corruption among senior state officials, was beaten up by unknown attackers on Wednesday near Kiev, hours after an article she wrote on the assets of top government officials was published. The 34-year-old, a prominent activist who has given speeches at recent anti-government protests, told police her car was stopped by a vehicle just after midnight, from which a group of unidentified men got out and broke the rear window of her car. The freelance journalist was left with a broken nose, concussion and numerous bruises, online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported. REUTERS/Stringer (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA CIVIL UNREST)

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:06 PM

Greenpeace International activist Alexandre Paul (3rd R) from Canada speaks to members of the media outside the Investigative Committee building, after the criminal charges against him were dropped, in Saint Petersburg, December 25, 2013, in this handout image courtesy of Greenpeace. Russia formally dropped criminal charges against the Greenpeace activists arrested in a protest over Arctic oil drilling on Wednesday, under a Kremlin amnesty extended to all 30 who had been facing up to seven years jail if convicted. REUTERS/Dmitri Sharomov/Greenpeace/Handout via Reuters (RUSSIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST ENERGY CRIME LAW MEDIA) ATTENTION EDITORS � THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. MANDATORY CREDIT. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 11:48 AM

A protester holds a picture of journalist Tetyana Chornovil, who was beaten and left in a ditch just hours after publishing an article on the assets of top government officials, during a protest rally in front of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kiev December 25, 2013. Chornovil, a prominent activist who has given speeches at recent anti-government protests, told police her car was stopped by a vehicle just after midnight. A group of unidentified men got out and broke the rear window of her car. REUTERS/Stringer (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW MEDIA)

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 11:15 AM

UKRAINE-JOURNALIST/:Ukrainian journalist beaten up and left in ditch