A newly released US Senate report details an unauthorized operation in which US border agents working in Guatemala detained Honduran migrants seeking refuge in the US and forcibly returned them back …
New Europe restrictions imposed to fight second wave
In Europe, new waves of COVID-19 outbreaks have prompted several countries to re-consider imposing lockdown measures that were previously lifted. For example, the Czech Republic has shut down its …
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Governments are using the pandemic to crack down on digital rights, report finds
A new report published by Freedom House concedes that an assessment of 65 countries lead them to conclude that some governments are using the COVID-19 pandemic to introduce new digital surveillance …
Homeland Security Funds 5 New Projects Exploring Blockchain Technology
The Department of Homeland Security has released information on new projects that the agency will be funding to further the exploration and development of emerging technology, specifically blockchain. …
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Johnson & Johnson Halt All Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Over ‘Unexplained Illness’
Johnson & Johnson, a US-based pharmaceutical company, has put its COVID-19 vaccine trials on hold due to safety concerns following an unexplained illness in a participant. AstraZeneca made a …
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Russia Blamed for Cyber-attack on Norwegian Parliament
A previously reported cyberattack on the Norwegian parliament has now been attributed to Russian threat actors, according to new information that was exposed due to an investigation into the incident. …
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Lemon Duck Cryptocurrency-Mining Botnet Activity Spikes
Researchers have been monitoring a spike in the cryptocurrency mining botnet Lemon Duck, occurring since this August. The Lemon Duck botnet is a complex mining botnet that has the capability to tap …
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Google warns of severe ‘BleedingTooth’ Bluetooth flaw in Linux kernel
A new vulnerability has been disclosed by Google, a high-severity flaw that affects Linux devices. The bug reportedly lies in the Bluetooth stack within Linux kernel versions 5.9 and below that …
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EU to Sanction Russia Over Poisoning and Belarus Leader Over Crackdown
On Monday, the European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Russian officials after the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent known as Novichok. The sanctions will target …
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Reported death toll in Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes about 600
The death toll from the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has reached 600, according to local media. The reported death toll includes military and civilian deaths as fighting continues despite …
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