White House blames Russia for massive Ukraine cyberattack By Eric Geller
The Trump administration on Thursday blamed the Russian government for launching a massive cyberattack on Ukraine last year — even threatening “consequences” against President Vladimir Putin’s regime. The White House’s statement came hours after the British and Danish governments blamed Russia for the June cyberattack. | Michel Spingler | AP Photo The June malware attack, […]
ISIS is almost gone but the fighting continues: Who’s still in Syria?
15 February, 2018 Comments Off on ISIS is almost gone but the fighting continues: Who’s still in Syria?
The battle against Islamic State in Syria may be nearing its end, but the conflict in this war-torn country seems far from over. Competing factions and old rivalries have created a complicated, uncertain future for Syria. FILE PHOTO: Soldiers loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad hold a Syrian national flag with a picture of Assad […]
Continue reading …Russia and China are developing ‘destructive’ space weapons, US intelligence warns
15 February, 2018 Comments Off on Russia and China are developing ‘destructive’ space weapons, US intelligence warns
Russia and China could soon possess “destructive” space weapons that could be used against the U.S., according to American intelligence agencies. The two United Nations Security Council members are pursuing such “anti-satellite weapons as a means to reduce U.S. and allied military effectiveness,” the report said. Russia and China developing ‘destructive’ space weapons Within the next […]
Continue reading …Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns
15 February, 2018 Comments Off on Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns
Hailemariam said he will stay on as prime minister in a caretaker capacity [Tiksa Negeri/Reuters] MORE ON ETHIOPIA Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn resignstoday Managing Ethiopia’s political crisislast week Nile dam dispute: Troops mass on Sudan-Eritrea borderlast week Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to meet for Nile dam talks2 weeks ago Hailemariam Desalegn says he has submitted his […]
Continue reading …French raid in Mali leaves at least 10 jihadists dead
15 February, 2018 Comments Off on French raid in Mali leaves at least 10 jihadists dead
French air power on Wednesday killed at least 10 jihadists in northeast Mali near the border with Algeria, local and foreign military sources said. © AFP | File photo of a French army Rafale warplane on its way to Gao, northern Mali “French forces on Wednesday led at least one raid near Tinzaouatene, at the Algerian […]
Continue reading …Florida: At least 17 dead in Parkland school shooting
15 February, 2018 Comments Off on Florida: At least 17 dead in Parkland school shooting
At least 17 people have been killed in Florida after a gunman opened fire on a local high school, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in US modern history. Authorities warned late on Wednesday that the death toll could rise as some of the more than 14 people who were wounded were in critical condition and […]
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