Facebook Deletes Iranian Hackers Accounts
Facebook has deleted about 200 accounts of Iranian hackers who targeted employees of defence and aerospace companies. The company says the hackers impersonated colleagues from other companies, recruiters or journalists to trick their targets into clicking links that would install malware. This would allow the hackers to retrieve login
30 Missing After House Collapse Due to Rainfall in Rhineland-Palatinate
About 30 people are missing after six houses collapsed in the west German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It happened during the night from Wednesday to Thursday due to flooding and heavy rain, regional broadcaster SWR reported Thursday. The six collapsed houses stood in the town of Schuld, near Adenau, in
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Surgery
Pope Francis has left the hospital in Rome. He had part of his large intestine removed on 4 July. Local media report that he left through a side entrance after employees placed a wheelchair in a car. The 84-year-old Pope was initially expected to stay at the Gemelli hospital
British Retailers Have Had A Record Quarter
British retailers’ sales rose at their fastest ever pace in the second quarter, as UK consumers resume spending due to easing coronavirus restrictions. They previously kept their hands on the purse strings because of the lockdowns, but now that the economy is recovering strongly from the crisis and confidence
Millions of US and Canadian Residents Hit Again by Heatwave
Millions of residents of Canada and the US states along the West Coast experienced another extreme temperature last weekend. Measures are being taken in several places, such as closing roads and announcing evacuation orders. Last month, the North American west coast was also hit by a series of heat
26 Colombians and 2 Americans Behind Haiti’s Assassination
The commando unit that killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday consisted of 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, Police Chief Charles Leon said Thursday. Three alleged perpetrators have been killed, while eight suspects are still on the run. Authorities followed the suspected killers
Series of Rocket Attacks on Americans in Iraq, Several Injured
US personnel in Iraq have been repeatedly bombarded with missiles in a short period. In addition, the US embassy and an army base with troops from the United States came under fire. Responsibility has not yet been claimed, but similar shelling has pointed to pro-Iranian militias who want the US
Pentagon Cancels Mega Cloud Contract With Microsoft and Proposes New Project
The US Department of Defense has cancelled a multi-billion dollar contract with software company Microsoft to provide cloud services. It “no longer meets the requirements,” it said in a statement. Instead, the Pentagon seems to be pushing for a new contract that will also include Amazon on board. Microsoft
Colt and IBM to Collaborate to Develop Edge Computing Solutions
Colt Technology Services and IBM are joining forces. The companies will collaborate to help organizations implement an edge computing strategy to move data and applications seamlessly across hybrid cloud environments and from private data centres to the edge. Colt, a provider of on-demand connectivity solutions, will partner with IBM to
Taliban Demand Foreign Troops Leave Before Deadline
The Taliban have demanded that all foreign military personnel leave Afghanistan before the September deadline. Western armies in the country are now in the final stages of their withdrawal, but there are said to be planning to leave troops behind to guard the US embassy in Kabul and the capital’s
