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Facebook didn’t see Cambridge Analytica breach coming because it was focused ‘on the old threat’
- May 30, 2018
Sandberg said sharing data between the two services had benefits, such as catching people who exploit children, and that Facebook should not be broken up. Instead, the company then threatened to sue reporters pursuing the story years later , and ultimately acknowledged everything that had happened just before twin stories from The New York Times and Guardian's Observer publications published their bombshell reports in March. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Sandberg said sharing data between the two services had benefits, such as catching people who exploit children, and that Facebook should not be broken up. Instead, the company then threatened to sue reporters pursuing the story years later , and ultimately acknowledged everything that had happened just before twin stories from The New York Times and Guardian's Observer publications published their bombshell reports in March. (more...)
United States calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over strikes on Israel
- May 30, 2018
The Palestinian Authority claimed the 17 individuals arrested by Israel were "mainly university students, but also included cancer patients and protesters wounded during the Great March of Return and seeking medical care outside of the besieged Gaza Strip". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The Palestinian Authority claimed the 17 individuals arrested by Israel were "mainly university students, but also included cancer patients and protesters wounded during the Great March of Return and seeking medical care outside of the besieged Gaza Strip". (more...)
Woodchipper death: Two men arrested over suspicious death of man near Gympie
- May 30, 2018
It's understood Mr Saunders was cleaning the driveway with two friends, as they had done for the previous two weekends, to help a friend who was trying to sell her home. Detectives have also charged a 59-year-old man at Deception Bay and a 61-year-old man at Gympie with one count each of murder and attempting to pervert the course of justice. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
It's understood Mr Saunders was cleaning the driveway with two friends, as they had done for the previous two weekends, to help a friend who was trying to sell her home. Detectives have also charged a 59-year-old man at Deception Bay and a 61-year-old man at Gympie with one count each of murder and attempting to pervert the course of justice. (more...)
Hawaii’s Kilauea eruption is shrouding distant islands in ‘vog’
- May 30, 2018
A section of a key rural highway closed after a lava flow came within about 100 yards (90 meters), according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. A new fissure, No. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, entered its fourth week of what may be an unprecedented, simultaneous eruption at its summit crater and along a six-mile (9.7-km) string of fissures 25 miles (40 km) down its east flank. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
A section of a key rural highway closed after a lava flow came within about 100 yards (90 meters), according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. A new fissure, No. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, entered its fourth week of what may be an unprecedented, simultaneous eruption at its summit crater and along a six-mile (9.7-km) string of fissures 25 miles (40 km) down its east flank. (more...)
One of 2 Ontario restaurant bombing suspects may be female
- May 30, 2018
Rob Ryan said at on the night the homemade IED went off at Bombay Bhel, there were 30 people inside the restaurant. Investigators now believe there was a third person in the auto when the hit-and-run occurred. Fifteen people were injured when the bomb went off. Those injured in the explosion ranged in age from 23 to 69, police said. All have since been released from hospital. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Rob Ryan said at on the night the homemade IED went off at Bombay Bhel, there were 30 people inside the restaurant. Investigators now believe there was a third person in the auto when the hit-and-run occurred. Fifteen people were injured when the bomb went off. Those injured in the explosion ranged in age from 23 to 69, police said. All have since been released from hospital. (more...)
Anti-Putin Russian journalist shot dead in Ukraine capital
- May 30, 2018
He was found bleeding by his wife on Tuesday having been shot in the back three times. "The leading and obvious line of inquiry is that of his professional activities", Andriy Kryshchenko, Kiev police chief, told Interfax Ukraine news agency. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
He was found bleeding by his wife on Tuesday having been shot in the back three times. "The leading and obvious line of inquiry is that of his professional activities", Andriy Kryshchenko, Kiev police chief, told Interfax Ukraine news agency. (more...)
Canadian hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison for Yahoo security breach
- May 30, 2018
According to the Justice Department , the hacker, 23-year-old Karim Baratov, worked under the guidance of two agents from the FSB, Russia's spy agency, to compromise the accounts. Baratov and his lawyers also said his work with the Russian Federation spy agency was unwitting. He would provide customers with a screenshot of the hacked account and promised he could change security questions so they could maintain control of the account. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
According to the Justice Department , the hacker, 23-year-old Karim Baratov, worked under the guidance of two agents from the FSB, Russia's spy agency, to compromise the accounts. Baratov and his lawyers also said his work with the Russian Federation spy agency was unwitting. He would provide customers with a screenshot of the hacked account and promised he could change security questions so they could maintain control of the account. (more...)
Hurricane Maria 'killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico'
- May 30, 2018
The process is made even more hard in Puerto Rico because all disaster-related deaths must be verified by the Institute of Forensic Sciences, which entails either transporting all the bodies to San Juan or waiting for a medical examiner to travel out and check the corpse. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The process is made even more hard in Puerto Rico because all disaster-related deaths must be verified by the Institute of Forensic Sciences, which entails either transporting all the bodies to San Juan or waiting for a medical examiner to travel out and check the corpse. (more...)
Headless skeleton of man trying to flee Mt. Vesuvius discovered
- May 30, 2018
The skeleton was found during recent excavations and is believed to be of a 35-year-old man with a limp. Researchers believe the man was knocked backward by a thick pyroclastic cloud. Osanna, called it "an exceptional find", that contributes to a better "picture of the history and civilisation of the age". " The presence of lesions at the tibia level signals a bone infection, which may have been the cause of significant difficulties in walking, such as to prevent the man from escaping the ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The skeleton was found during recent excavations and is believed to be of a 35-year-old man with a limp. Researchers believe the man was knocked backward by a thick pyroclastic cloud. Osanna, called it "an exceptional find", that contributes to a better "picture of the history and civilisation of the age". " The presence of lesions at the tibia level signals a bone infection, which may have been the cause of significant difficulties in walking, such as to prevent the man from escaping the ... (more...)
Thunderstorm kills 40 in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand
- May 30, 2018
Thunderstorm and lightning struck parts of Uttar Pradesh, claiming ten lives and leaving five others injured, a senior government official said today. Storms this month have left a trail of destruction in various States. The weather department has warned fishermen to not venture into the sea. Almost 200 people have died in Uttar Pradesh this month alone as strong winds and sandstorms brought down walls and electricity poles. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Thunderstorm and lightning struck parts of Uttar Pradesh, claiming ten lives and leaving five others injured, a senior government official said today. Storms this month have left a trail of destruction in various States. The weather department has warned fishermen to not venture into the sea. Almost 200 people have died in Uttar Pradesh this month alone as strong winds and sandstorms brought down walls and electricity poles. (more...)
Kremlin says Mueller's Russian Federation investigation is pointless
- May 30, 2018
Mueller is leading the probe into whether Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 presidential election with the help from Trump campaign aides. Writing on Chris Cillizza's CNN blog in an article titled , "Trump is winning his effort to demonize Mueller", Z. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Mueller is leading the probe into whether Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 presidential election with the help from Trump campaign aides. Writing on Chris Cillizza's CNN blog in an article titled , "Trump is winning his effort to demonize Mueller", Z. (more...)
Gaza Militants Bombard Israel, Heating Up Volatile Frontier
- May 30, 2018
The Israeli Navy, meanwhile, intercepted a Palestinian Authority boat with approximately 17 PA activists - including Hamas soldiers - attempting to breach Israel's legal naval blockade. Islamic Jihad takes its orders from Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, while Hamas in October past year mended ties with the Islamist regime in Tehran. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The Israeli Navy, meanwhile, intercepted a Palestinian Authority boat with approximately 17 PA activists - including Hamas soldiers - attempting to breach Israel's legal naval blockade. Islamic Jihad takes its orders from Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, while Hamas in October past year mended ties with the Islamist regime in Tehran. (more...)
Kilauea Volcano In Hawaii Has Covered Almost 4 Square Miles In Lava
- May 30, 2018
Officials are monitoring active flows near the Highway 132 and Pohoiki Road junction. Puna Geothermal , owned by Nevada's Ormat Technologies, was shut down shortly after Kilauea began spewing lava on May 3. The lava breached the property overnight. "From one second to the next, no transition", she said. Two minor steam explosions were reported at the Kilauea summit over night. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Officials are monitoring active flows near the Highway 132 and Pohoiki Road junction. Puna Geothermal , owned by Nevada's Ormat Technologies, was shut down shortly after Kilauea began spewing lava on May 3. The lava breached the property overnight. "From one second to the next, no transition", she said. Two minor steam explosions were reported at the Kilauea summit over night. (more...)
Trump moves ahead with Chinese trade tariffs, threatening to reignite tensions
- May 30, 2018
The White House said China had "pursued industrial policies and unfair trade practices including dumping, discriminatory non-tariff barriers, forced technology transfer, over capacity, and industrial subsidies that champion Chinese firms and make it impossible for many United States firms to compete on a level playing field". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The White House said China had "pursued industrial policies and unfair trade practices including dumping, discriminatory non-tariff barriers, forced technology transfer, over capacity, and industrial subsidies that champion Chinese firms and make it impossible for many United States firms to compete on a level playing field". (more...)
Puerto Rico death toll from Hurricane Maria exceeds 4,600
- May 30, 2018
The official death toll has been questioned for months. The study noted that calculating a reliable death toll following natural disasters is hard, but that it is a crucial part of the recovery process. A CNN survey of half the island's funeral homes found about 500 Hurricane Maria-related deaths. "The timely estimation of the death toll after a natural disaster is critical to defining the scale and severity of the crisis and to targeting interventions for recovery", the study concludes. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The official death toll has been questioned for months. The study noted that calculating a reliable death toll following natural disasters is hard, but that it is a crucial part of the recovery process. A CNN survey of half the island's funeral homes found about 500 Hurricane Maria-related deaths. "The timely estimation of the death toll after a natural disaster is critical to defining the scale and severity of the crisis and to targeting interventions for recovery", the study concludes. (more...)
Trump claims Mueller will 'meddle' in midterm elections
- May 30, 2018
Kremlin officials on Tuesday called the investigation into possible collusion between Russia's government and President TrumpDonald John TrumpUS pauses new North Korea sanctions as officials try to reset summit: report Garrett reverses, will not seek reelection amid battle with alcoholism Trump mocks Dem lawmaker for introducing bill to repeal GOP tax cuts MORE's campaign pointless, comparing the probe to "passing water through a sieve". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Kremlin officials on Tuesday called the investigation into possible collusion between Russia's government and President TrumpDonald John TrumpUS pauses new North Korea sanctions as officials try to reset summit: report Garrett reverses, will not seek reelection amid battle with alcoholism Trump mocks Dem lawmaker for introducing bill to repeal GOP tax cuts MORE's campaign pointless, comparing the probe to "passing water through a sieve". (more...)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich emigrates to Israel
- May 30, 2018
Israel passport holders are allowed to enter Britain without a visa for short stays. Abramovich's British visa expired last month, according to the Israel Hayom daily. The British government has accused Russian Federation of carrying out the attack, which Moscow denies. Local reports suggest that he will take up residency in Tel Aviv, having bought a property from actress Gal Gadot. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Israel passport holders are allowed to enter Britain without a visa for short stays. Abramovich's British visa expired last month, according to the Israel Hayom daily. The British government has accused Russian Federation of carrying out the attack, which Moscow denies. Local reports suggest that he will take up residency in Tel Aviv, having bought a property from actress Gal Gadot. (more...)
Prominent Russian journalist and Russia critic was just shot dead in Kyiv
- May 30, 2018
Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was fatally shot at his apartment in Kiev, Ukrainian police said Tuesday. Gerashchenko said Babchenko's killer was waiting for him on the staircase inside the journalist's building and shot him in the back as he was going out to buy bread. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was fatally shot at his apartment in Kiev, Ukrainian police said Tuesday. Gerashchenko said Babchenko's killer was waiting for him on the staircase inside the journalist's building and shot him in the back as he was going out to buy bread. (more...)
Free auto for teen that went viral after riding bus to graduation
- May 30, 2018
Patrick, of Birmingham, caught their attention after a photo of him went viral of him taking the bus to his high school graduation. After Corey's story went viral, Smiley announced on his radio show that he and other celebrities (Tyrese, Mike Epps and Da Brat) would pitch in to surprise the teen with a brand new SUV. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Patrick, of Birmingham, caught their attention after a photo of him went viral of him taking the bus to his high school graduation. After Corey's story went viral, Smiley announced on his radio show that he and other celebrities (Tyrese, Mike Epps and Da Brat) would pitch in to surprise the teen with a brand new SUV. (more...)
Russian journalist fatally shot in Ukrainian capital
- May 30, 2018
Ukrainian police officers guard in the entrance to a house where Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was shot and died of his wounds in an ambulance, in Kiev, Ukraine May 29, 2018. He worked as a military correspondent and wrote for several Russian media organizations, including the Moskovsky Komsomolets daily newspaper and Novaya Gazeta, as well as TV Tsentr, and Channel One TV. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Ukrainian police officers guard in the entrance to a house where Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was shot and died of his wounds in an ambulance, in Kiev, Ukraine May 29, 2018. He worked as a military correspondent and wrote for several Russian media organizations, including the Moskovsky Komsomolets daily newspaper and Novaya Gazeta, as well as TV Tsentr, and Channel One TV. (more...)
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