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ReutersPutin accuses Ukraine of trying to provoke a new conflict over CrimeaBy Andrew Osborn and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine on Wednesday of using terrorist tactics to try to provoke a new conflict and destabilize annexed Crimea after Russia said it had thwarted two armed Ukrainian attempts to get saboteurs into the contested peninsula.
- ReutersSyrian rebels' Aleppo success complicates strategies of Assad and Russia
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) - In breaking a Syrian government siege on opposition-held areas of Aleppo, insurgents have set back President Bashar al-Assad's hopes of using Russian air power to reclaim a vital city and speed the end of the five-year conflict. The sudden advance by fighters
ReutersRussia announces daily ceasefires in Syria's Aleppo to let in aidBy Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday there would be daily three-hour ceasefires in Syria's Aleppo starting Thursday to allow humanitarian convoys to enter the city safely, a proposal which the United Nations said it would consider. Aleppo is split into rebel- and government-held
- Christian Science MonitorLessons from a digital mercenary: Beware the ‘October Surprise'
Turns out, you don’t need a stash of guns and bombs to overthrow a government. All you need, according to researcher Chris Rock, is a capable team of hackers with a diverse set of skills to break into different systems, from banks to the power grid. Mr. Rock’s research for his talk on “How to overthrow
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- Christian Science MonitorObama plan to boost cybersecurity workforce fails to impress professionals
While the White House recently proposed a series of measures to address the lack of skilled digital defenders working for the government, many cybersecurity experts say the plan doesn't go far enough – and won't be implemented soon enough – to adequately address the severity of the cyberthreat
- Christian Science MonitorTrump says Second Amendment comment refers to 'political power'
Hours after setting off fresh controversy during a speech in Wilmington, N.C., Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump insisted that he had not intended to encourage violence against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton with his allusion to "Second Amendment people" who could
- Christian Science MonitorWill Australia change its asylum policy in the wake of leaked Nauru files?
Thousands of leaked files that document the abuse of refugees in an Australian detention center on the island of Nauru have raised fresh calls for the government to reform its policy for asylum seekers. Two United Nations agencies, as well as dozens of human rights, legal, religious, and medical organizations
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- Associated PressUS: 45,000 Islamic State taken off Iraq, Syria battlefields
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the fight against the Islamic State group says that the military campaigns in Iraq and Syria have taken 45,000 enemy combatants off the battlefield.
AFPRio media bus 'hit by a rock', says security chiefAn attack on a media bus at the Olympic Games was by stone-throwing vandals, the Rio 2016 security chief said Wednesday, but an eyewitness insisted it was "clearly bullets". Security director Luiz Fernando Correa said: "Stones were thrown and hit the metal part of the windows of the bus
Associated PressAfter the Olympics, athletes get chance to finally unwindRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Alev Kelter's Olympics were over, so she and her U.S. women's rugby teammates could finally go out for some celebratory passion fruit caipirinhas.
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AFPUN aid chief says 3-hour truce in Aleppo not enoughThe United Nations' top aid official on Wednesday said a three-hour truce announced by Russia to deliver aid to Aleppo would not be enough to meet the needs of civilians in the war-battered Syrian city. "To meet that capacity of need, you need two lanes and you need to have about 48 hours to
AFPSpain ruling party to vote on rival's proposals to end deadlockSpain's Popular Party (PP) will decide next Wednesday whether it accepts conditions set by centrist upstart grouping Ciudadanos in exchange for helping it form a minority government, acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said. Ciudadanos on Tuesday put forward six conditions -- including electoral
- ReutersU.S. court blocks FCC bid to expand public broadband
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court said on Wednesday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could not block two states from setting limits on municipal broadband expansion, a decision seen as a win for private-sector providers of broadband internet and a setback for
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Associated PressGray skies and green water at the Rio de Janeiro GamesRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Skies and pools both darkened Wednesday as the sun-splashed Rio Games gave way to gray clouds and murky green waters.
- ReutersTwo planes land safely at Brussels airport after bomb threats: VRT
Two aircraft landed safely at Brussels' Zaventem airport after receiving bomb threats, the Belgian state broadcaster VRT reported on Wednesday evening. State prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt said his office had received information about possible bomb alerts and had opened an investigation, but declined
- Associated Press12 held for Bahrain demonstrations near Shiite cleric's home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain's state-run news agency says 12 people have been detained and charged with unlawful assembly over demonstrations near the home of a Shiite cleric targeted in a crackdown on dissent in the tiny island kingdom.
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AFPHarry Potter play tops French bestseller list... in EnglishThe world's best-loved wizard has bewitched youngsters in France, where the script of the new Harry Potter play has topped the bestseller list... in English. Over 36,000 English-language copies of the script of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" have been sold in France in the first week
AFPPortugal battles deadly forest firesThree people have died in raging forest fires on Portugal's holiday island of Madeira where flames damaged homes and a hotel and forced around 1,000 people to flee. Portugal urged its European partners Wednesday to help in battling multiple blazes on the island known as the "Pearl of the Atlantic
Associated PressThe Latest: Phelps looks fresh at pool day after gold medalsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
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AFPPogba jackpot for Manchester UnitedThe world record fee paid out by Manchester United for Paul Pogba could pay dividends for the Premier League club as long as the French star lives up to his billing, experts say. An increase in kit sales, an increase in the image rights of the player, and potentially an added value on a future transfer
- Associated PressThe Latest: Turkey: Death toll from 2 PKK attacks rises to 7
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on attacks by Kurdish rebels in Turkey (all times local):
AFPTurkey says Russia relations no alternative to NATOTurkey remains a "strong" member of NATO, the presidency said on Wednesday, after a hugely symbolic visit by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Russia raised questions about its future in the alliance. Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Ankara's NATO membership -- which dates back
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- ReutersBomb attacks, cross-border fire kill 13 in southeast Turkey: sources
By Seyhmus Cakan DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Bomb blasts in two cities in southeast Turkey killed nine civilians and wounded dozens on Wednesday, security sources said, blaming the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) for the coordinated attacks targeting police. A PKK commander warned at the weekend of
Associated PressAlba Torrens scores 32 points as Spain routs China 89-68RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Alba Torrens scored 32 points to lead Spain to an 89-68 win over China Wednesday as the Spaniards improved their position in women's basketball group play behind the undefeated U.S. and Canada.
Associated PressCancellara denies Froome time trial gold at Rio OlympicsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fabian Cancellara bounced onto the Olympic podium with a little extra hop on top, for a fleeting moment making everyone forget the 35-year-old cyclist is on the brink of retirement.
