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Is Anonymous meddling in the North Korea standoff?
A group of "hactivists" claims to have infiltrated North Korea's hermetically sealed intranet, and they have demands
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Private newspapers return to Myanmar
Privately owned daily newspapers returned today to Myanmar's news stands, where they haven't been seen since 1964.
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N. Korean missile launchpad moved into "Firing Position"
A North Korean missile launcher has moved into the firing position with rockets facing skyward, Kyodo reports, citing a Japan defense official. The Japanese government is on high alert, citing indications that Pyongyang might soon launch ballistic missiles at its island neighbor.
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It's Time to End the U.S. Embargo of Cuba
The U.S. government has been tireless in pursuing a policy that does not look better with time.
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Saudi prince makes economic case for women drivers
Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince AlWaleed bin Talal, a nephew of King Abdullah, has thrown his support behind allowing Saudi women to drive, saying it makes economic sense.
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Italian parliament fails to elect state president.
Political stalemate continues in Italy; not only does the country not have a government since the deadlocked general election in February, but early on Thursday afternoon the parliament failed on the first attempt to elect a new state president.
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US steps up aid to Syria opposition
US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced a doubling of US aid to Syria's rebels and told a Friends of Syria meeting its members were committed to a peaceful transition.
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North Korea begs for food aid from Mongolia as starving state faces 'severe' shortage
North Korea can no longer feed its people and has begged for food aid from Mongolia, it emerged today.
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French Embassy in Libya Attacked.
The explosion of a car parked outside the French Embassy in Libya wounded two French guards on Tuesday in what appeared to be the first major terrorist attack on a diplomatic compound in the capital since the ouster of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi in 2011.
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How Not To Negotiate With Iran
Ali Gharib on the problems with a new proposal for negotiations with the Iranians.
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China's brutal working conditions: By the numbers
The fire that killed dozens of people inside a locked poultry slaughterhouse in China on Monday has renewed calls for improving the often appalling conditions for workers in the world's second largest economy. A small protest — quickly dispersed by authorities — broke out in front of the charred shell of the plant, and relatives of the victims demanded that plant managers answer for the disaster.
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From My Desk I Could Wiretap Anyone..
Yesterday, it was revealed that Ed Snowden was the whistleblower, who exposed some details of NSA surveillance capabilities, often going far beyond what people expected
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European watchdogs order Google to rewrite privacy policy or face legal action
European watchdogs threaten tech company with legal action over 2012 policy which ‘violates commitment to transparency’
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What Happens When We Actually Catch Edward Snowden?
The United States is pressing hard to get hold of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. But if and when Snowden is apprehended, what then? This question deserves attention, too, because the denouement to this drama may be unpleasant not just for
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The Pros and Cons of a Surveillance Society
As we prepare to enter a world of wearable, camera-equipped computers, do we want to live under a system that might ensure justice for all, yet privacy for none?
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China's Flying Propaganda Weapon Will Blow Your Mind
What’s the latest weapon in the Chinese military’s arsenal of high-tech killing machines? It might be an airplane capable of disseminating propaganda so powerful it induces nervous breakdowns.
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Israel to free some Palestinian prisoners
Israel will release some "hardcore" Palestinian prisoners as part of the new breakthrough by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in efforts to restart Mideast talks, a
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Which Nations Hate The U.S.? Often Those Receiving U.S. Aid
To figure out which countries dislike the U.S., one quick way is to simply look at which ones are getting the largest dollops of U.S. aid. This wasn't the focus of a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. But it did emerge when Pew spoke to people in 39 countries about the U.S. and China, asking respondents if they had a favorable view of these two countries.
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Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy as US ambassador to Japan.
President Obama has nominated former first daughter Caroline Kennedy to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan.
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UK Porn Filter Will Censor Other Content Too, ISPs Reveal
This week prime minister David Cameron announced further details of his crusade to have adult material censored in the UK. It's a controversial topic for a number of reasons, with even those unconcerned about losing access to porn wondering what will be censored next. Apparently the government have already thought that through. According to ISPs speaking with the Open Rights Group, the filter will target a range of other content too.
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