French government hit with ‘unprecedented’ wave of cyberattacks
by The French government on Monday announced that several of its services were being targeted by cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity.”The French government on Monday announced that …
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Pakistani court sentences 22-year-old to death for insulting Prophet Muhammad
A Pakistani court has sentenced 22-year-old Junaid Munir to death for insulting the Muhammad, the prophet of the country’s state-enforced Islamic religion.A Pakistani court has …
Q4 economic growth spares Japan from recession
The Japanese economy managed to see some growth in the fourth quarter of last year, avoiding contraction that would have led to a technical recession.The …
South Africa’s ruling party fields election candidates who have faced graft allegations
South Africa’s African National Congress has long faced allegations of corruption, which have only been furthered by new accusations against current candidates.South Africa’s African National …
Torched sugarcane fields make Haitian rum industry latest victim of country’s gang crisis
At least 19.8 acres of sugarcane fields were burned as gangs clashed near the Rhum Barbancourt distillery in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, dealing a serious blow to …
Mexican authorities reportedly seize over 20 tons of meth in Sonora state bust
Over 20 tons of methamphetamine were reportedly seized by Mexican authorities in Quiriego, a remote township in the nothern border state of Sonora.Over 20 tons …
Al-Shabab terrorists kill 4 Emirati troops, 1 Bahraini officer in Somali capital
Al-Shabab has claimed an attack that killed four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu, the Somali …
Pakistani leader defends slow vote reporting, notes previous 66-hour tabulation times
Caretaker Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar defended his country’s controversial delay in the revelation of last week’s election results.Caretaker Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar defended …
Germans fly satirical Trump, Zelenskyy floats in Carnival parades
Satirical, politically-biting floats filled the streets of major cities in western Germany, including Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz, amid traditional Shrove Monday festivities.Satirical, politically-biting floats filled …
Cyprus collaborates with Mossad, thwarts Iranian plot to kill Israelis
Cyprus, following a joint operation with Mossad, has reported the arrests of two Iranians in connection with a plot to target and kill Israeli businessmen.Cyprus, …