In testimony that was streamed online, Greenpeace spokesman Roman Dolgov, who was also placed in detainment, said Russian special forces seized the ship in international waters, and that the activists posed no threat of violence.
"The Metropolitan police service is committed to working with our partners, including the mayor, to tackle all types of hate crime including offences committed online," a spokesman for the Met said.
On his now-removed personal site, according to a few posts archived online, the spokesman takes similar swipes at the "Fourth Estate".
In the online videos, spokesmen like the former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and the entertainer 50 Cent will host product demonstrations.
Asked if the commissioner was frustrated by the slow pace of bringing the subway camera system online, his chief spokesman demurred.
Microsoft's MSN operation offers spyware protection as part of its security software for subscribers to its premium online services, a spokesman for the company said.
Suning's in-store sales will count towards Alibaba's total gross merchandise volume, as long as they go through final processing online, an Alibaba spokesman said.
In recent years, the White House has adopted a policy that requires its official Web site to note when such changes are made to an online item, a spokesman said Monday.
"The subway map is one of the most popular tools we provide on our Web site, and we want to make it as easy and convenient as possible for visitors to the city and New Yorkers alike to get the most out of the map online," Paul J. Fleuranges, a spokesman for the authority, said in a statement.
Those stats aren't a big deal for shoppers, but it makes life easier for online stores, the spokesman said.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in an online post by spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
