US says Chinese hackers likely targeting virus researchers
WASHINGTON
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber division warned on Wednesday that hackers backed by the Chinese government may be…
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May 13, 2020
Italy’s South Tyrol invokes autonomy to pry open…
BOLZANO, Italy
The blazing orange letters of fire spelled out a familiar message in Italy’s South Tyrol province, an old call to resistance…
Prodded by US, Mexico aims to restart industrial plants
MEXICO CITY
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged Wednesday to begin reopening Mexico’s economy next week — encouraged by U.S. officials —…
Palestinian population double ninefold since Nakba
RAMALLAH, Palestine
The Palestinian population have grown ninefold since Nakba, which refers to the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of…
Largest solar energy project in US history approved
The US energy industry is eager to make hay while the sun shines, getting a nod from authorities to launch the largest solar project in US history in…
Russia sees new 10,000+ growth in coronavirus cases
MOSCOW
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia reached a staggering total of 242,271 with 10,028 new infections on Wednesday.
The number of…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus nears 6,800
Iran confirmed more 50 fatalities from coronavirus over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll to 6,783, according to the country's…
Libyan army destroys 2 vehicles of Haftar militias
TRIPOLI, Libya
A Libyan military airstrike on Wednesday destroyed two vehicles transferring more than 10 mercenaries of warlord Khalifa Haftar…
Fragile Afghan peace deal hinges on prisoner swap
KABUL, Afghanistan
A rejuvenated yet fragile Afghan peace deal hinges on a slow-moving prisoner swap that is testing the patience of the erratic…