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Chinese Hackers Resume Targeting Vatican and Catholic Churches Despite Recent Pact

The hackers' group RedDelta doctored documents related to the UN and Catholics in China that would contain PlugX trojan for spearphishing attacks

Sep 16, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Police Fatally Shoot Texas Man After He Reaches for Officer's Gun During Arrest

Darrell Zemault was shot in the back when he allegedly tried to pull the gun from the holster of one of the officers.

Sep 16, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Yoshihide Suga: Farmer's Son, Political Operator Takes Reins of Japan After Years of Abe Rule

Suga's was confirmed as the Prime Minister on Wednesday after he was elected leader of the ruling LDP.

Sep 16, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Three Brothers Rape 10-Year-Old Louisiana Girl After She Refuses Money for Sex

Kenner police said that they have arrested two of the suspects, while the third brother is at large.

Sep 16, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Facebook Knowingly Ignored Bots Manipulating Opinion Before Elections: Former Employee

Sophie Zhang said Facebook didn't pay enough attention to political manipulation of the platform in other countries including India due to fears of negative publicity

Sep 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Facebook Mark zuckerberg Fake news

Secretive China Army Apes US Military, Invites Civilians for Innovative Tech Ideas

With the push to expedite technological innovation in the military, China has been recruiting civilians from the tech industry and research institutes

Sep 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Artificial intelligence

Chinese Citizens Can Get Coronavirus Vaccines by November, Senior Health Official Announces

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting over 29.2 million people globally

Sep 15, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Chicago Mom and Toddler Booted from Southwest Flight after Child Opens Mask to Eat Snacks

Jodi Degyansky said the airline crew approached her when her son was eating at the start of the lunchtime with his face mask resting under his chin.

Sep 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

SHOCKING: 20-Year-Old Houston Woman with Cerebral Palsy Fatally Shot Through Window While Sleeping

Sierra Rhodd was in her bedroom when she was shot and killed. Police believe she may not have been the intended target.

Sep 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Natuna Face-Off: Why Did Beijing Tick Off Non-Claimant Indonesian in South China Sea

Beijing is now able to make better use of military outposts across the South China Sea for more routine patrols.

Sep 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Chinese Firm Zhenhua with Ties to PLA Collected Millions of People's Data, Reports Say

The Shenzhen based company collected data from public domains on key individuals including political leaders and army officers and military installations

Sep 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Who is Yoshihide Suga, Chosen as Shinzo Abe's Successor, Japan's Next PM

From humble background of strawberry farmer's family, working at a cardboard factory to becoming the Prime Minister of Japan, here are 5 lesser-known facts about Yoshihide Suga

Sep 14, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Will Israel Change Status of Al Aqsa Mosque? UAE Deal Hints at End of Total Rights for Muslims

Despite its positive angles, the UAE-Israel may create new problems as one clause seems to allow non-Muslims to pray inside.

Sep 14, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Pentagon Doesn't Need Human Hackers Any More, Develops New AI Tool for Cyber Warfare

In a modern-day arms race, artificial intelligence is driving how the countries wage wars in the future and the U.S. tool will not need human hackers in cyber warfare

Sep 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Artificial intelligence

U.S. Intelligence: Iran is Plotting to Kill US Ambassador to South Africa to Avenge Soleimani's Killing

President Donald Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military general, in January.

Sep 14, 2020

By Manthan C.

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