Washington is concerned about lawsuits filed against newspapers in Tajikistan, which critics say are an attempt to muzzle the press ahead of upcoming elections, the US embassy said Wednesday. "The media play a crucial role in fostering a stable society by reporting on government activity, exposing injustice and providing independent analysis," the embassy said in a statement. "The lawsuits threaten ...

Shares of newspaper companies rose Wednesday, helped by a series of positive quarterly results. In the most recent round of financial reporting, publishers have generally shown that they can cut enough costs to deal with drastic declines in ad revenue. Many say they see things trending in the right ...

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he has "never, never" hit anybody as his office dismissed media allegations of staff intimidation which have threatened his pre-election fightback. Brown admitted to a few solid tackles on the rugby pitch in his youth and throwing newspapers on the floor but said any anger was largely directed at himself, as he geared up for ...