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Japan promises 'prompt' measures amid reports of deadly radiation levels at FukushimaJapan promises 'prompt' measures amid reports of deadly radiation levels at Fukushima

[2013-09-02 18:52:58]
Following revelations that radiation levels around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant are enough to kill an exposed person, the Japane

Evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria should not be kept secret - LavrovEvidence of chemical weapons use in Syria should not be kept secret - Lavrov

[2013-09-02 18:47:55]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that a 'regime of secrecy' by the West is unacceptable with regard to Syria and...

Microsoft, Google sue US for right to reveal nature of surveillance requestsMicrosoft, Google sue US for right to reveal nature of surveillance requests

[2013-09-02 18:01:48]
Microsoft and Google announced Friday they are going forward with a lawsuit against the US government for the right to reveal more...

Hackers threaten to reveal secrets of New Zealand MPs behind snooping billHackers threaten to reveal secrets of New Zealand MPs behind snooping bill

[2013-08-29 12:44:19]
The Anonymous hacker group has threatened to post New Zealand MPs’ secrets online after the country’s parliament passed an N

Syria asks UN to immediately investigate 3 new ‘chemical attacks’ by rebelsSyria asks UN to immediately investigate 3 new ‘chemical attacks’ by rebels

[2013-08-29 12:32:40]
The Syrian government is demanding that the United Nations immediately investigate three alleged chemical attacks carried out by rebel g

US copyright czar resigns from White House for job at anti-piracy firmUS copyright czar resigns from White House for job at anti-piracy firm

[2013-08-29 11:47:52]
Just weeks after resigning from a key position in the White House the United States’ lead copyright officer has joined an ant-pira...

‘Non-political’ foreign sponsorship welcome for NGOs – ombudsman‘Non-political’ foreign sponsorship welcome for NGOs – ombudsman

[2013-08-28 14:11:36]
Foreign sponsorship of Russian NGOs is a good thing, but foreign money shou

Syrian Electronic Army takes down New York Times website, claims Twitter’s domainsSyrian Electronic Army takes down New York Times website, claims Twitter’s domains

[2013-08-28 13:58:50]
The Syrian Electronic Army has claimed access to a number of Twitter’s international domains shortly after bringing down the New Y

Facebook: Governments demanded information on 38K users, among them protesters and political activistsFacebook: Governments demanded information on 38K users, among them protesters and political activists

[2013-08-27 19:06:57]
Facebook received about 26,000 government requests for information about 38,000 users in the first six months of 2013, with half of the...

UK gathers warplanes, military hardware in Cyprus base near Syria UK gathers warplanes, military hardware in Cyprus base near Syria

[2013-08-27 18:47:50]
“Warplanes and military transporters” have reportedly been moved to Britain’s Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus in the latest

Syrian warmongering turning Obama into Bush’s 'clone' – Russian MPSyrian warmongering turning Obama into Bush’s 'clone' – Russian MP

[2013-08-26 17:10:59]
US president Barack Obama is repeating the pattern of actions of his predecessor, George W. Bush, in his push for a military...

UN inspectors visit site of alleged Syria chemical attack despite sniper fireUN inspectors visit site of alleged Syria chemical attack despite sniper fire

[2013-08-26 16:58:55]
A UN inspection team vehicle in Syria has been shot at by snipers, a UN spokesman says. The team returned to the...

‘Violent chaos’: Libya in deep crisis 2 years since rebels took over‘Violent chaos’: Libya in deep crisis 2 years since rebels took over

[2013-08-26 16:47:45]
On this day two years ago, Libyan rebels were transferring their government to Tripoli. However, the anniversary is marred by an acute...

Russia’s Far East braces for peak of floods, builds 9-meter-high damsRussia’s Far East braces for peak of floods, builds 9-meter-high dams

[2013-08-25 12:07:22]
The level of the Amur River in Russia’s flood-ravaged Far East hit 7.2 meters as it rose more in the past 24...

At least 6 killed, 26 injured in Yemen as blast hits bus carrying air force personnelAt least 6 killed, 26 injured in Yemen as blast hits bus carrying air force personnel

[2013-08-25 12:01:36]
A bomb blast ripped through a bus carrying members of Yemen's air force to their base in the capital Sanaa, witnesses said....



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