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June 03, 2014 01:23
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- Kiev's ‘indiscriminate shelling of residential areas’ must be stopped – Russia
- The humanitarian situation in Ukraine needs to be addressed immediately, without the usual “theoretical exercises" from the UN Security Council’s “usual suspects," ambassador Vitaly Churkin said after a closed-door meeting on a Russian draft resolution. 299
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2 weeks to prepare for 'powerful' virus strike-back in major malware offensive
- The UK has warned its computer-users they have two weeks to protect their machines from two powerful viruses, GameOver Zeus and Cryptolocker, after a US-led multinational operation announced a coordinated takedown of malware. 59
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Anti-monarchy protesters demand referendum following Spanish king’s abdication
- Tens of thousands across Spain have taken to the streets to demand a referendum on whether the country should keep its monarchy or be proclaimed a republic following the abdication of King Juan Carlos I. 28
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Japan’s Great Wall of Ice: TEPCO starts work on Fukushima underground barrier
- Aiming to isolate radioactive water build-up, Fukushima nuclear plant's operator, TEPCO, has started constructing a huge underground ice wall around the facility. The ambitious project will have to be maintained for well over a century to reach its goal. 15
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Monster sandstorm swallows Iran's capital Tehran, 4 killed (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
- Record winds have created a massive sandstorm which hit Tehran on Monday, plunging the Iranian capital into darkness, damaging buildings, and killing at least four people. 20
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2 weeks to prepare for 'powerful' virus strike-back in major malware offensive
- The UK has warned its computer-users they have two weeks to protect their machines from two powerful viruses, GameOver Zeus and Cryptolocker, after a US-led multinational operation announced a coordinated takedown of malware. 59
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Russia and NATO trade accusations of military build-up, fueling Ukraine conflict
- Moscow has accused NATO of encouraging Kiev’s military operation in the east amid its own unprecedented activity near Russian borders while the alliance’s chief during a peacemaking meeting in Brussels blamed Russia for illegal aggression against Ukraine. 25
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Hubble telescope catches violent birth of a star
- The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of an infant star shining clearly within a dissipating cloud of gas and dust, NASA has announced. 6
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‘Reset the Net!’ Reddit, Greenpeace, Amnesty unite in anti-NSA hit campaign
- Opponents of mass government surveillance are braced for the June-5 campaign for a free and secure internet, led by some of the world’s largest websites. A massive electronic ‘Thunderclap’ is planned for the first anniversary of Snowden’s revelations. 41
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Water cannons deployed as hundreds in India protest gang-rape, killing of 2 teen girls
- Indian police have used water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters rallying against last week’s rape and murder of two teenage girls in Uttar Pradesh state. Meanwhile, reports say another woman has been found dead after allegedly being gang-raped. 8
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UK copyright amendment OKs DVD ripping for disabled
- Disabled people are now allowed to copy MP3s, CDs and DVDs if there is no commercial alternative. The change is part of broader legislation that eases copyright law with a view to bringing 250 million pounds to the UK economy over the next decade. 3
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From ‘blind eye’ to crackdown: UK confused over Brits fighting in Syria?
- Britain is about to unleash plans for a tougher crackdown on Britons allegedly fighting in Syria. Human rights activists believe the UK could have inspired some of its citizens to join extremists by its own support for the anti-Assad rebels. 35
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Google to launch 180 satellites that will bring internet to offline areas
- Google is planning to launch 180 low orbit satellites at the astronomic cost of around $3 billion, as part of an ambitious project to increase internet connectivity in poorer areas of the world. 24
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Dizzy, daring selfies snapped on top of Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
- A British travel company boss has taken the art of the selfie to new heights, when he got rare permission to climb to the top of Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue, and, once there, took a picture of himself sticking out of the statue’s head. 3
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