Iranian Fighter Jet Crashes into School: Three Dead
On Monday, an Iranian army fighter jet crashed into a residential area in Tabriz in northwestern Iran. Three people were killed as a result. It concerns two crew members and a resident of the affected neighbourhood, Iranian state television reported. A representative of the Red Crescent in Tabriz stated
WHO: Worldwide One Woman in Four Has to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence
Worldwide, about one in four women is a victim of intimate partner violence, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday. Furthermore, the researchers report in the scientific journal The Lancet that violence also affects very young girls between 15 and 19. The research team
Lara Croft Gets Statue in London
Twenty-five years of Tomb Raider history should, of course, not pass unnoticed. That’s why lead actress and intrepid game heroine Lara Croft has been given her own statue in London’s Camden. The sculpture was placed in Stables Market in the heart of Camden, where Tomb Raider: The Live Experience
Russia Reports Departure of Troops at Ukraine Border
Several Russian troops near the border with Ukraine are returning to their permanent army bases due to the completion of exercises, the Russian news agency Interfax reported based on the Ministry of Defense. The announcement comes at a time when other countries are deeply concerned about the threat of
Cloudflare Acquires App Scanner Vectrix
Cloudflare, best known for its network security services, has announced that it has acquired Vectrix. That company specializes in detecting threats in SaaS applications. With the acquisition of Vectrix, CloudFlare aims to strengthen its Zero Trust platform, Cloudflare One. For example, security teams will soon scan third-party tools, including
European Publishers File Complaint Against Google’s Stranglehold
European media companies filed a complaint with the European Commission against Google. According to the media companies, including three Belgian groups, the American company has a stranglehold on them because of its dominant position in online advertisements. The European Publishers Council sector group, chaired by DPG Media CEO Christian
Corona Pass and Testing Completely Cancelled in Sweden, and United Kingdom Wants to Go Even Further
For the Minister of Health in Sweden, the pandemic as we know it is over. So the country removes almost all restrictions and also stops almost all tests. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has similar intentions: he wants to become the first country to “live with Covid” on February 24.
American Merchants can Now Use iPhone as a Payment Terminal
Merchants in the United States will now be able to use an iPhone as a payment terminal without the need for additional equipment. Tech giant Apple on Tuesday announced this. Apple has only provided payment services to buyers through the Apple Pay application. To accept payment with an iPhone,
Top Adviser Joe Biden Resigns Over Harassing Behaviour
A senior adviser to US President Joe Biden has resigned after being accused of harassment, and the White House found “credible evidence” of it after an internal investigation. Eric Lander was director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and held the same status as cabinet members in
AWS Eats Amazon Checkout
Amazon has had a solid quarter. Sales are rising, profits are rising even more, and Amazon Web Services plays a major role in this. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Amazon had revenue of $137.4 billion, an increase of nine percent year-over-year. Net profit rose to $14.3 billion, nearly
