Day: July 17, 2020

Categories USA

Twitch cracks down on US Army’s ‘fake giveaway’ program aimed at teens after activist complains

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The streaming platform Twitch has removed a ‘bait and switch’ ad by the US Army that sought to harvest teenagers’ data through a misleading video-game controller giveaway, after complaints from a progressive activist. … Read More >Twitch cracks down on US Army’s ‘fake giveaway’ program aimed at teens after activist complains

Categories UK

British nuclear submarine close to disaster after NEAR MISS with packed passenger ferry, report finds

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A British nuclear-powered submarine was at “serious risk of collision” with a passenger ferry with hundreds on board after the commanding officer made decisions on “inaccurate information,” an investigation has found. … Read More >British nuclear submarine close to disaster after NEAR MISS with packed passenger ferry, report finds

Categories UK

British FM Dominic Raab is ‘almost certain’ Russians interfered in election, but you’ll have to take his word for it

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British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab claimed that Russians meddled in last year’s election by “amplifying” leaked documents that revealed a potential post-Brexit trade deal with the US. No evidence was served with his claims. … Read More >British FM Dominic Raab is ‘almost certain’ Russians interfered in election, but you’ll have to take his word for it

Categories Videos

UK, US, Canada INTEL: Russians hacking VACCINES & ELECTIONS (Video)

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The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the never ending Russian hacking narrative, this time US, UK and Canadian intelligence issued a 16-page report on accusing “Russian hackers” of targeting unspecified entities involved in developing a Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >UK, US, Canada INTEL: Russians hacking VACCINES & ELECTIONS (Video)

Categories Russia

Exclusive: Russia, despite theft allegations, hails deal to make UK-developed COVID-19 vaccine

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University, a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data. … Read More >Exclusive: Russia, despite theft allegations, hails deal to make UK-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Categories UK

Beware! Russia needs your vaccine! UK, US & Canada say hackers targeting Covid-19 research are ‘almost certainly’ Kremlin-linked

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An online hacker group known as ‘The Dukes’ or ‘Cozy Bear’, which is “almost certainly” linked to the Kremlin, have targeted researchers working on a Covid-19 vaccine, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and allies say. … Read More >Beware! Russia needs your vaccine! UK, US & Canada say hackers targeting Covid-19 research are ‘almost certainly’ Kremlin-linked

Categories Asia & Pacific

Photos: North Korea’s New Missiles Can Evade Air Defense Systems, US Report Warns

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A new report by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) has called attention to a trio of missiles recently developed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which it says are designed to evade air defense networks and deliver a tactical strike. … Read More >Photos: North Korea’s New Missiles Can Evade Air Defense Systems, US Report Warns

Categories USA

Pompeo, Raab Agree to Cooperate on Trusted 5G Solutions, US State Dept. Says

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have agreed to collaborate on advancing the development of additional trusted 5G solutions, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a readout of the two officials’ telephone conversation. … Read More >Pompeo, Raab Agree to Cooperate on Trusted 5G Solutions, US State Dept. Says