South Korea sees increased attacks by pro-Russia hacking groups

Cyber attacks by pro-Russian hacking groups against South Korea have increased following North Korea’s troop dispatch for Russia’s war in Ukraine, Seoul’s presidential office said Friday. South Korea’s presidential office said it convened an emergency meeting due to recent attacks targeting some government and private websites. No major damage have been reported, aside from temporary […]

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Venezuela signs defense, energy deals with Russia

Venezuela and its most powerful ally Russia signed agreements Thursday on intelligence-gathering and counter-espionage as well as energy cooperation during a visit by a senior Kremlin official to Caracas. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko told Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez that his country stood ready to support Venezuela’s armed forces with “the most sophisticated […]

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US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility

More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed. The rhesus macaques — described as “skittish” by police in Yemassee, South Carolina — were reported to have fled their enclosures a day earlier at […]

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Vatican hopes for ‘wisdom’ from Trump

The Vatican’s secretary of state congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump Thursday, while expressing doubt that the Republican had a “magic wand” to end conflicts quickly as promised during the campaign. “We wish him a lot of wisdom because that is the main virtue of leaders according to the Bible,” Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters […]

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China’s Xi calls for ‘stable’ US ties in message to Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for “stable, healthy and sustainable” ties between Beijing and Washington in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media said. In a “congratulatory message” to Trump, Xi “pointed out that history has shown that China and the United States benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation”, state […]

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Trump eyes total government takeover as US House leans Republican

Republicans closed in on complete control of the US government Wednesday as they voiced confidence in retaining the US House of Representatives to deliver Donald Trump a sweeping mandate for radical policy changes at home and abroad. Having already captured the White House and Senate on a blockbuster night in Tuesday’s election, the party will likely […]

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PlayStation 5 Pro goes on sale, will gamers pay hefty price to play?

The PlayStation 5 Pro hits shops on Thursday with a price tag that has raised eyebrows among gamers, but growing sticker shocks in the tech industry have yet to deter consumers. The upgraded version of Sony’s flagship gaming console is retailing for $699.99 in the United States — $250 more than the previous PlayStation 5 […]

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US hails fired Israeli defense chief Gallant as ‘important partner’

The United States on Tuesday praised sacked Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, a key intermediary with Washington fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Minister Gallant has been an important partner on all matters related to the defense of Israel. As close partners, we will continue to work collaboratively with Israel’s next minister of defense,” a […]

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Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe: judicial source

French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix’s offices in Paris and Amsterdam Tuesday as part of a tax fraud probe, a judicial source told AFP. The US company’s headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa is located in Amsterdam. Tuesday’s search by specialist financial investigators relates to suspicions of “covering up serious tax […]

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