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Cyber attack disrupts Indonesia’s immigration, $8m ransom demanded
JAKARTA:
A cyber attacker compromised Indonesia's national data centre, disrupting immigration checks at airports, and asked for an $8 million ransom, the country's communications minister told Reuters on Monday.
The attack disrupted…
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Colombian govt and Segunda Marquetalia start peace negotiations
CARACAS:
The Colombian government and the Segunda Marquetalia armed group began peace talks on Monday, part of President Gustavo Petro's efforts to end 60 years of war in his country.
Segunda Marquetalia is a dissident faction of the…
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Netanyahu stands firm on weapons delay claim as US persists in denial
WASHINGTON:
The US State Department continued to insist that there has been no delay to American arms shipment to Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on his criticisms over the weekend.
Speaking during a weekly…
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Few civilians remain in Rafah amidst intense fighting
Rafah city centre in Gaza lies deserted after most residents fled weeks of fighting between the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups led by Hamas that punctuated daily life there.
Those who are left in the city feel trapped.…
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Netanyahu signals end to intense Gaza war phase amid renewed bombings
TEL AVIV:
A day after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “intense phase” of the Gaza war was winding down, the army bombed targets in the Palestinian territory on Monday, and Hamas again demanded a permanent end to…
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US adds Brunei and Sudan to human trafficking blacklist
The United States on Monday added Brunei and violence-torn Sudan to a human trafficking blacklist while warning that technology was aggravating the scourge affecting millions around the world.
In an annual report, the State Department…
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US reassesses military presence in West Africa after Niger ejection
GABORONE:
The top US general is making a rare trip to Africa to discuss ways to preserve some of the US presence in West Africa after Niger decided to kick out the US military in favour of partnering with Russia in a major setback for…
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China ‘expels’ Japanese fishing boats and patrol vessels boats near disputed islands
ANKARA:
China "expelled" Japanese fishing boats and patrol vessels from disputed waters during last four days, state-run media said on Monday.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) expelled four fishing boats and several patrol vessels from…
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Germany criticises Israel’s transfer of West Bank control to settlers
BERLIN:
Germany on Monday criticised plans by the Israeli military to move the control of occupied West Bank to pro-settler groups.
“The Israeli army bears responsibility for the occupation and this is incompatible with handing over…
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Germany sees alarming surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes
GERMANY:
Germany’s Muslim community is facing growing racism and discrimination, a leading rights group warned on Monday.
“We are seeing an alarming increase in anti-Muslim attacks and discrimination,” Guzin Ceylan from the Alliance…
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