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Microsoft Says Russia-Linked Hacking Group Targeted European Think Tanks, NGOs
- February 22, 2019
Strontium is also known as Fancy Bear or APT28, and is believed to be connected to Russian military intelligence agency GRU. Software giant Microsoft says it has uncovered a series of cyberattacks by hackers linked to Russian Federation targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and nonprofit organizations in Europe, highlighting concerns of possible interference in European Union elections in May. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Strontium is also known as Fancy Bear or APT28, and is believed to be connected to Russian military intelligence agency GRU. Software giant Microsoft says it has uncovered a series of cyberattacks by hackers linked to Russian Federation targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and nonprofit organizations in Europe, highlighting concerns of possible interference in European Union elections in May. (more...)
Main challengers to Netanyahu announce alliance for Israeli polls
- February 22, 2019
On Wednesday, Mr Netanyahu helped negotiate a merger of the far-right Jewish Home and ultra-right Jewish Power parties, in a bid to boost the total number of seats held by right-wing parties after the polls. The new party of power will present a new security and social leadership that will ensure the security of the State, and that will reconnect the parts of Israel's divided society. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
On Wednesday, Mr Netanyahu helped negotiate a merger of the far-right Jewish Home and ultra-right Jewish Power parties, in a bid to boost the total number of seats held by right-wing parties after the polls. The new party of power will present a new security and social leadership that will ensure the security of the State, and that will reconnect the parts of Israel's divided society. (more...)
Saudi Arabia to invest 100 billion dollars in India
- February 22, 2019
The Saudi delegation had wanted the Delhi leg of the crown prince tour to be devoted to bolstering its oil supplies to India. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan offered Tuesday to investigate the attack if India provided proof of its involvement - but said his country would retaliate if attacked. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
The Saudi delegation had wanted the Delhi leg of the crown prince tour to be devoted to bolstering its oil supplies to India. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan offered Tuesday to investigate the attack if India provided proof of its involvement - but said his country would retaliate if attacked. (more...)
Pope, opening abuse conference, says Church has to listen to victims
- February 22, 2019
They said the stunt was to protest the failure of the Polish Catholic Church in resolving the problem of clergy sex abuse. Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez of Bogota said the damage was home-grown, in large part because bishops had closeted themselves in a clerical mentality and some thought they could act with impunity. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
They said the stunt was to protest the failure of the Polish Catholic Church in resolving the problem of clergy sex abuse. Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez of Bogota said the damage was home-grown, in large part because bishops had closeted themselves in a clerical mentality and some thought they could act with impunity. (more...)
Rare 'extinct' Galápagos tortoise found after 100 years
- February 22, 2019
A tortoise whose species was believed extinct for a century has been found in one of the islands of the Galapagos archipelago. "For the Galapagos, it really is perhaps the most important find in the last century", said Washington Tapia, scientist at Galapagos Conservancy. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
A tortoise whose species was believed extinct for a century has been found in one of the islands of the Galapagos archipelago. "For the Galapagos, it really is perhaps the most important find in the last century", said Washington Tapia, scientist at Galapagos Conservancy. (more...)
Judge Orders Roger Stone to Court Over Instagram Post
- February 22, 2019
That limited order could be in jeopardy after Stone posted a picture on his Instagram account this weekend showing an image of Jackson next to crosshairs. Stone is now out of the government's custody awaiting the trial for the charges he faces brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russian Federation investigation. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
That limited order could be in jeopardy after Stone posted a picture on his Instagram account this weekend showing an image of Jackson next to crosshairs. Stone is now out of the government's custody awaiting the trial for the charges he faces brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russian Federation investigation. (more...)
Pence to deliver speech on Venezuela in Colombia on Monday
- February 21, 2019
The confrontation over the shipment was also a major point of anti-Maduro media spin by Washington , which accused the Venezuelan president of barricading a border bridge only to stop aid from coming in. "This could be very soon, between six and nine months, once Maduro's current usurpation ends", Guaido told Mexican television station Televisa. Earlier in the day, Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto told Sputnik that Caracas had no plans to close land borders amid United ... (more...)
- February 21, 2019
The confrontation over the shipment was also a major point of anti-Maduro media spin by Washington , which accused the Venezuelan president of barricading a border bridge only to stop aid from coming in. "This could be very soon, between six and nine months, once Maduro's current usurpation ends", Guaido told Mexican television station Televisa. Earlier in the day, Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto told Sputnik that Caracas had no plans to close land borders amid United ... (more...)
Constitutional ban on high fines applies to states
- February 21, 2019
Timbs still has to win one more round in court before he gets his vehicle back, but that seems to be a formality. The decision was widely expected: Oral arguments in November were lopsided , with the justices roundly questioning a practice that had become widely criticized on both the right and the left. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Timbs still has to win one more round in court before he gets his vehicle back, but that seems to be a formality. The decision was widely expected: Oral arguments in November were lopsided , with the justices roundly questioning a practice that had become widely criticized on both the right and the left. (more...)
Parents of Kelsey Berreth believe she was killed in a custody dispute
- February 21, 2019
He'll be arraigned on that court date and will enter a plea. "Upon information and belief, Frazee had motive to kill Kelsey in that he wanted full custody of [their daughter] KB and/or Kelsey to leave KB with him and Kelsey would not agree", said the amendment, filed in a US District Court on Friday. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
He'll be arraigned on that court date and will enter a plea. "Upon information and belief, Frazee had motive to kill Kelsey in that he wanted full custody of [their daughter] KB and/or Kelsey to leave KB with him and Kelsey would not agree", said the amendment, filed in a US District Court on Friday. (more...)
US says Alabama woman who joined Islamic State can't return
- February 21, 2019
He maintained that Muthana is a US citizen and accused the Trump administration of attempting to "wrongfully strip citizens of their citizenship ". Mr Shibly said that the U.S. administration argues that she did not qualify for citizenship because her father was a Yemeni diplomat. Muthana's father resigned from his post as a Yemeni diplomat months prior to Muthana being born, but Shibly says that her father's prior position is why the U.S. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
He maintained that Muthana is a US citizen and accused the Trump administration of attempting to "wrongfully strip citizens of their citizenship ". Mr Shibly said that the U.S. administration argues that she did not qualify for citizenship because her father was a Yemeni diplomat. Muthana's father resigned from his post as a Yemeni diplomat months prior to Muthana being born, but Shibly says that her father's prior position is why the U.S. (more...)
In Cairo blew up the mosque
- February 21, 2019
The explosion took place after the police chased the suspect who they believe had planted a bomb near a mosque last week. Injured have been shifted to the hospital. Authorities have been seeking to lure tourists back by touting new archaeological discoveries and bolstering security around archaeological sites and in airports. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
The explosion took place after the police chased the suspect who they believe had planted a bomb near a mosque last week. Injured have been shifted to the hospital. Authorities have been seeking to lure tourists back by touting new archaeological discoveries and bolstering security around archaeological sites and in airports. (more...)
Imran Khan Asks Pakistan Army to 'Respond Decisively' to Any Indian Aggression
- February 21, 2019
Pakistan has categorically rejected Indian allegations of any involvement in the attack and offered to launch an investigation if India shared any actionable evidence. Ahead of the NSC meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa held a one-on-one meeting during which they discussed region's security situation, Geo TV reported , citing sources. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Pakistan has categorically rejected Indian allegations of any involvement in the attack and offered to launch an investigation if India shared any actionable evidence. Ahead of the NSC meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa held a one-on-one meeting during which they discussed region's security situation, Geo TV reported , citing sources. (more...)
UK Revokes Citizenship Of 19-Year-Old Shamima Begum Who Joined ISIS
- February 21, 2019
Britain can not remove the citizenship of a person who does not have dual nationality as doing so would make them "stateless" and is illegal under worldwide law. He went on to say that the revocation of her citizenship breaks worldwide law. "We do not comment on individual cases, but any decisions to deprive individuals of their citizenship are based on all available evidence and not taken lightly". (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Britain can not remove the citizenship of a person who does not have dual nationality as doing so would make them "stateless" and is illegal under worldwide law. He went on to say that the revocation of her citizenship breaks worldwide law. "We do not comment on individual cases, but any decisions to deprive individuals of their citizenship are based on all available evidence and not taken lightly". (more...)
Julie Bishop: Ex-contender for Australian PM to leave politics
- February 21, 2019
While the left and right-leaning factions of the party - led by Turnbull and Abbott respectively - have struggled to control the future of the Liberals, Bishop has retained her status strong leadership figure. "I was brought up to believe that entering public office should be one of the highest callings", she said. "Julie's judgment, determination and energy helped secure a United Nations Security Council resolution that ensured Australia and its partners could repatriate the victims of that ... (more...)
- February 21, 2019
While the left and right-leaning factions of the party - led by Turnbull and Abbott respectively - have struggled to control the future of the Liberals, Bishop has retained her status strong leadership figure. "I was brought up to believe that entering public office should be one of the highest callings", she said. "Julie's judgment, determination and energy helped secure a United Nations Security Council resolution that ensured Australia and its partners could repatriate the victims of that ... (more...)
Donald Trump sought ally to lead Cohen investigation
- February 21, 2019
Sulzberger responded to what he called "President Trump's continued attacks on a free press" Wednesday, hours after Trump lashed out at the paper as a "true ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE ". He added, "That is an effort to use the levers of power of the government for a corrupt goal to deflect an investigation into himself or his allies". (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Sulzberger responded to what he called "President Trump's continued attacks on a free press" Wednesday, hours after Trump lashed out at the paper as a "true ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE ". He added, "That is an effort to use the levers of power of the government for a corrupt goal to deflect an investigation into himself or his allies". (more...)
Days before summit, Trump raises prospect of easing North Korea sanctions
- February 21, 2019
Trump said he and Kim had "a good relationship" and added: "I wouldn't be surprised to see something work out". Trump said he did not think North Korea was reluctant to denuclearize, in spite of a lack of concrete progress since he and Kim met for a first summit in Singapore in June. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Trump said he and Kim had "a good relationship" and added: "I wouldn't be surprised to see something work out". Trump said he did not think North Korea was reluctant to denuclearize, in spite of a lack of concrete progress since he and Kim met for a first summit in Singapore in June. (more...)
Vatican has secret rules for priests who father children
- February 21, 2019
But Doyle told The New York Times that his support group website has 50,000 users in 175 countries. As part of their vows Catholic priests are required to maintain a life of celibacy, refraining from any form of sexual activity. Over the past four months, Roman Catholic dioceses across the USA have released the names of more than 1,000 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children in an unprecedented public reckoning spurred at least in part by a shocking grand jury ... (more...)
- February 21, 2019
But Doyle told The New York Times that his support group website has 50,000 users in 175 countries. As part of their vows Catholic priests are required to maintain a life of celibacy, refraining from any form of sexual activity. Over the past four months, Roman Catholic dioceses across the USA have released the names of more than 1,000 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children in an unprecedented public reckoning spurred at least in part by a shocking grand jury ... (more...)
Bernie Sanders raises $4m in 12 hours after announcing 2020 campaign
- February 21, 2019
Despite coming in second in 2016, Sanders could emerge as the Democratic Party's frontrunner in 2020. The comedian then played a clip of Sanders' speaking earlier in the day when he said candidates should be looked at based on their "abilities" and not any other factors. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Despite coming in second in 2016, Sanders could emerge as the Democratic Party's frontrunner in 2020. The comedian then played a clip of Sanders' speaking earlier in the day when he said candidates should be looked at based on their "abilities" and not any other factors. (more...)
'History will judge us': May tells MPs on Brexit
- February 21, 2019
Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood urged the Government to allow a free vote on ruling out a no-deal Brexit at the end of the month if Mrs May can not get her deal through the Commons. 'I do not underestimate how deeply or how sincerely colleagues hold the views which they do on this important issue - or that we are all motivated by a common desire to do what is best for our country, even if we disagree on the means of doing so. (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood urged the Government to allow a free vote on ruling out a no-deal Brexit at the end of the month if Mrs May can not get her deal through the Commons. 'I do not underestimate how deeply or how sincerely colleagues hold the views which they do on this important issue - or that we are all motivated by a common desire to do what is best for our country, even if we disagree on the means of doing so. (more...)
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince gifted gold-plated submachine gun by Pakistan
- February 21, 2019
Giving an interview to India's NDTV , when asked whether Saudi Arabia believes Pakistan has done enough to combat terrorism , al-Jubeir said, "to their credit, they have worked in the tribal areas, and they have lost a huge number of soldiers going after the terrorist groups in the tribal areas". (more...)
- February 21, 2019
Giving an interview to India's NDTV , when asked whether Saudi Arabia believes Pakistan has done enough to combat terrorism , al-Jubeir said, "to their credit, they have worked in the tribal areas, and they have lost a huge number of soldiers going after the terrorist groups in the tribal areas". (more...)
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