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Read MoreThe US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be “highly complex and challenging”.The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be “highly complex and challenging”.

Read More A further 10 cases are added to the cluster and beaches closed, as NSW and Victoria announce new restrictions on aircrew coronavirus quarantine Follow today’s live updates List of Sydney hotspots Sydney’s northern beaches coronavirus cluster grew to 28 people on Friday, including one person who travelled to Queensland before testing positive. The…

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Read More Pro-democracy activists and police clash on the streets, captured vividly in this daring, dynamic and visually stunning documentary The artist Ai Weiwei is emerging as a ferociously productive documentary film-maker, with two other feature credits just this year: Vivos, about the abduction of protesting students in Mexico, and CoroNation, about the spread of…

Read More Osborne-era hopes for trade have been eclipsed by worries over national security and human rights abuses In 2003, the Cabinet Office decided to allow the Chinese state-backed Huawei telecommunications network to start supplying BT for the first time. Nobody bothered to put a note on the security implications into the red box of…

Read More The Spanish government will no longer sterilize disabled people against their will. Despite the fact that eugenics is generally considered a thing of the past, forced sterilization is still permitted in multiple US states. The Spanish government officially ended the forced sterilization of disabled people on Thursday, publishing new legislation in an official…

Read MoreA panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval.A panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval.

Read More Release of hotly-anticipated game has been far from smooth, with bugs and the makers forced to add a health warning Sony has announced it is pulling the much-hyped Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation stores around the world citing “customer satisfaction”, after complaints of bugs, compatibility issues and even health risks. “SIE (Sony Interactive Entertainment)…

Read MoreA recent report said China’s Alibaba’s facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.A recent report said China’s Alibaba’s facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.

Read MoreResidents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas.Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas.

Read More THE HAGUE, Dec 17 (IPS) – When it comes to international environmental diplomacy, America has a chequered past. It stood at the forefront of the international battle to fix the ozone hole and has shaped many key international agreements. Sadly, US positions are not always built on solid political ground at home. Twice,…

Read More Over the decades many of the city’s stone markers have been submerged in concrete, but a plan is underway to restore them Buried for years under Mumbai’s new roads and ever-increasing layers of development, the British passion for cartography is set to rise up on the city’s streets again thanks to a project…

Read More Twenty houses and a community hall destroyed on Vanua Levu in second category-5 storm to hit country in 2020 At least two people have died and an unknown number of homes and buildings were destroyed when category-5 Cyclone Yasa tore through Fiji’s second-largest island Vanua Levu on Thursday night. By Friday morning the…

Read More President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for generations. Tribal leaders and activists around the country, along with…

Read MoreBoko Haram, the jihadist rebel group, had claimed responsibility and released a video that purportedly showed the abducted boys.Boko Haram, the jihadist rebel group, had claimed responsibility and released a video that purportedly showed the abducted boys.

Read More French president was ‘very likely’ infected at a European council summit; six-week lockdown looms for Northern Ireland; Biden aide tests positive Northern Ireland to enter six-week lockdown from Boxing Day French president Emmanuel Macron tests positive 12.27am GMT In Australia, premier of the country’s most populous state, Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed a new…

Read More French president was ‘very likely’ infected at a European council summit; six-week lockdown looms for Northern Ireland; Biden aide tests positive Northern Ireland to enter six-week lockdown from Boxing Day French president Emmanuel Macron tests positive 12.27am GMT In Australia, premier of the country’s most populous state, Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed a new…

Read MoreThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said​ that the intrusion compromised government agencies as well as “critical infrastructure.”The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said​ that the intrusion compromised government agencies as well as “critical infrastructure.”

Read MoreThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said​ that the intrusion compromised government agencies as well as “critical infrastructure.”The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said​ that the intrusion compromised government agencies as well as “critical infrastructure.”

Read MoreThe BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19.The BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19.

Read MoreThe BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19.The BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19.

Read MoreHackers linked to Russian intelligence are feared to be deep inside sensitive infrastructure networks in the U.S. Catherine Herridge reports.Hackers linked to Russian intelligence are feared to be deep inside sensitive infrastructure networks in the U.S. Catherine Herridge reports.

Read MoreHackers linked to Russian intelligence are feared to be deep inside sensitive infrastructure networks in the U.S. Catherine Herridge reports.Hackers linked to Russian intelligence are feared to be deep inside sensitive infrastructure networks in the U.S. Catherine Herridge reports.

Read MoreIndia’s vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August.India’s vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August.

Read MoreIndia’s vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August.India’s vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August.

Read More  Jihadist rebels of Boko Haram claim responsibility   Jihadist rebels of Boko Haram claim responsibility 

Read More More than 300 schoolboys reported to have been abducted by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria have been freed after nearly a week in captivity, officials said. The news came after a video emerged showing children begging for release. The 344 students were released to authorities on Thursday and are set to be transported…

Read More Endorsement comes after Pfizer’s vaccine began being given to patients earlier this week Endorsement comes after Pfizer’s vaccine began being given to patients earlier this week

Read More Graphic dashcam video captures horrific event which led to federal lawsuit  Graphic dashcam video captures horrific event which led to federal lawsuit 

Read More After BuzzFeed News and ICIJ published a joint investigation, officials across the globe began taking action to finally thwart illicit financial activity and the criminals who move money through Western banks. View Entire Post › After BuzzFeed News and ICIJ published a joint investigation, officials across the globe began taking action to finally…

Read More URBANA, Illinois / ABUJA, Dec 17 (IPS) – Food insecurity across the U.S. continues to be on the rise because of the effects of COVID-19. According to Feeding America, over 50 million Americans will experience food insecurity, including 17 million children.  Read the full story, “Arent We Missing Food Security Experts in the Incoming…

Read More Christmas travel plans up in the air after Sydney cluster grows to 17 and Qld, WA, Victoria and Tasmania announce new quarantine measures Border restrictions throw Christmas plans into chaos Northern beaches residents told to stay home Sydney coronavirus hotspots Follow global Covid-19 updates 9.24pm GMT Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is also telling people…

Read More The National Nuclear Security Administration and Energy Department, which safeguard the US stockpile of nuclear weapons, have had their networks hacked as part of the widespread cyber espionage attack on a number of federal agencies. The National Nuclear Security Administration and Energy Department, which safeguard the US stockpile of nuclear weapons, have had…

Read More Katsina state governor reveals return in televised interview, after abduction claimed by Boko Haram More than 300 schoolboys kidnapped in northern Nigeria have been handed over to government security, the Katsina state governor said in a televised interview on Thursday. A total of 344 boys, whose abduction was claimed by the Islamist militant…

Read More More than a month after the election, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory. The two have a complicated relationship dating from the Obama administration. More than a month after the election, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory. The two have a complicated relationship dating from the Obama…