Security
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Prince Harry To Seek Appeal After Losing Court Challenge Over Security
Prince Harry will seek to appeal a UK court ruling Wednesday that the government acted lawfully when it downgraded the level of his personal security when he visits Britain. The…
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Gunfire Near Chad Opposition HQ After Attack On Security Services
Sporadic shots were heard Wednesday in Chad’s capital near the headquarters of an opposition party, accused by the government of an overnight attack on the internal security agency’s offices which…
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Bitcoin-holder MicroStrategy’s X account hacked: security firm
MICROSTRATEGY, the largest publicly-traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, suffered a hack on its X account that tricked some people into handing over funds to the attacker, according to crypto security…
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Financial Security, Not Fine Art, Helps Drive Japan Stocks To Record High
Before Japan’s asset bubble catastrophically burst in the early 1990s, stockbroker Ryuta Otsuka remembers waving a 10,000-yen note to hail a taxi after evenings sipping champagne at high-end Tokyo nightclubs.…
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Google announces free AI cyber tools to bolster online security
ALPHABET’S Google announced an initiative to provide artificial intelligence (AI) tools and investments to bolster online security, as the emerging technology is increasingly used to both protect against and perpetrate…
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US Facing ‘Serious’ Security Threat: Top Lawmakers
The United States is facing a new and “serious” national security threat, top officials warned Wednesday, with two media outlets reporting it involves a Russian attempt to build a space-based…
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Oil falls by more than US$1 a barrel on US crude build, security threat worries
OIL futures sank by US$1 a barrel on Wednesday (Feb 14) as surging United States crude inventories pushed down prices and a possible security threat to the US that might…
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Boomers Beware: 65 Isn’t Your Golden Ticket To Full Social Security
The year is 2024, and the “baby boom” generation is reaching a milestone: “peak 65.” Over the next few years, an astounding 11,200 individuals will turn 65 every day, marking…
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Republicans Impeach US Homeland Security Chief Over Border Crisis
Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden’s immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue…
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Biden On TikTok: ‘Lol’ Or National Security Worry?
US President Joe Biden’s debut on TikTok has caused a stir — not least because the Chinese-owned social media platform is still officially considered a security risk by Washington. The…
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Hezbollah Official Wounded In Israeli Strike On Lebanon: Security Source
An Israeli air strike on Monday seriously wounded a local Hezbollah official in his car in Lebanon’s south, a Lebanese security source told AFP. Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement…
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Senegal Security Forces Disperse Rally After Protest Call
Senegalese security forces on Friday used tear gas to disperse people attempting to gather in the capital after being urged to mobilise against a last-minute delay of presidential elections. Anti-riot…
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US Intends To Carry Out More Strikes On Iran-Backed Groups, Says National Security Advisor
KEY POINTS Jake Sullivan said the U.S. plans to carry out further strikes and additional action This is with the intention of continuing to send a clear message, Sullivan said…
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US Senate Unveils Text Of Border Security, Ukraine Aid Bill
US senators on Sunday released the text of a much-anticipated deal that would unlock billions in new aid for Ukraine and Israel while tightening US border laws — although its…
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Hong Kong To Create Own Version Of National Security Law
Hong Kong will create its own national security law “as soon as possible”, city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed…
