More than one billion records pertaining to customers at CVS have been exposed due to a misconfiguration error on the service's cloud database. The database was left unprotected, without a password …
China Steps Up Antitrust Pressure on Internet Firms
Dozens of domestic internet companies are being heavily scrutinized by Chinese regulators for possible antitrust violations. The antitrust watchdog, cyber police and tax authorities have paid visits …
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Myanmar coup displaces thousands as global refugee numbers rise
In 2020, a record of 82.4 million people have been displaced around the world. Approximately 680,000 people were from Myanmar following an ethnic conflict and a military coup. 200,000 people were …
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Kim Jong-un prepares for ‘dialogue and confrontation’ with the US
Kim Jong-un has said North Korea needs to prepare for “dialogue and confrontation” with the US at a meeting of senior leaders in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang. North Korea has previously …
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IDF strikes Gaza for second time this week, after incendiary balloons spark eight fires in southern Israel
After a continued barrage of incendiary balloons caused eight fires in southern Israel, the Israeli military struck targets in Gaza for the second time this week. The IDF said it struck Hamas military …
Iranians vote in election all but guaranteed to deliver an ultra-conservative president
On Friday, polls opened in Iran for an election that is all but guaranteed to elect a hardline president. All the other serious contenders were barred from the election. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …
World Bank rejects El Salvador request for Bitcoin help
El Salvador requested help from the World Bank for becoming a legal tender of Bitcoin and was rejected. The World bank cited concerns over the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining and currency …
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U.S., EU Forge Closer Ties on Emerging Technologies to Counter Russia and China
The U.S. and European Union will cooperate more on technology regulation, bilateral trade and industrial development after President Biden’s visit. The Western allies are hoping to better compete with …
Moroccan king congratulates Israel’s new prime minister
Morocco’s King sent warm greetings in a letter to Israel’s new leader as Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh visited the country for discussions on the Palestinian cause. King Mohammed VI …
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Hong Kong police declare Apple Daily newsroom a crime scene as editors and executives arrested under national security law
500 officers entered the premises of the Apple Daily newspaper office and declared it a crime scene on Thursday. Top editors and executives were arrested and journalistic materials were seized under …