Christiana Chamorro Barrios, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate, was sentenced to eight years in prison for financial crimes on Monday. This is the latest crackdown on opposition members by …
China Eastern: Plane carrying 132 people crashes in Guangxi hills
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed into a forested hillside in southern China carrying 132 people on board. The passenger plane was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou and plunged to the …
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Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak
An ammonia leak was caused by Russian shells hitting a chemical plant near the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. Residents of a nearby city, Novoselytsya were told to stay indoors until the leak …
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Russia Relies Increasingly on Missiles, Artillery to Pressure Ukraine
Russia's military offensive against Ukraine has reportedly shifted to compel Ukraine to relinquish claims to just its southern and eastern territories. As Russian attacks strike Kyiv, Odessa, and …
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Ethiopia pledges action after video shows uniformed men burning civilians alive
On Saturday, Ethiopia's government claimed that it would act against the perpetrators featured in a video that appeared on social media. In the video, the perpetrators appear to be burning civilians …
Bridgestone Hit as Ransomware Torches Toyota Supply Chain
A ransomware attack against Bridgestone Americas has occurred just weeks after another Toyota supplier experienced a similar type of attack. In addition, a third location reported some kind of cyber …
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AvosLocker Ransomware Striking Critical Infrastructure Targets
US authorities have issued a new alert regarding the threat to critical infrastructure providers from the AvosLocker ransomware group, which has targeted victims across the globe. In addition to US …
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Biden warns organizations to harden cyber defences against Russian cyber attacks
This week, US President Joe Biden issued a warning to local organizations regarding cyber defense efforts as they pertain to Russian threats. According to the administration, Russia is likely to …
The cyber warfare predicted in Ukraine may be yet to come
In the build-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the national security community braced for a campaign combining military combat, disinformation, electronic warfare and cyber attacks. Vladimir Putin …
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Worshipers at Canadian mosque subdue hatchet-wielding attacker, police say
A man who discharged bear spray and was brandishing a hatchet was subdued by worshippers at a mosque in Mississauga in Canada. The attacker was arrested at approximately 7 a.m. local time during the …
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