
Kaspersky in focus as US-Russia cyber-tensions rise
Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - The security software firm Kaspersky has become the focal point in an escalating conflict in cyberspace between the United States and Russia.
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Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - The security software firm Kaspersky has become the focal point in an escalating conflict in cyberspace between the United States and Russia.
Oct 12, 2017

Moscow (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - Russia's defence ministry on Thursday accused the US of adding troops in Poland in violation of an agreement between Moscow and NATO, a charge the military alliance denied.
Oct 12, 2017

Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - As President Donald Trump prepares to decide on certifying the Iran nuclear deal, the White House has come to see a rapidly escalating standoff with North Korea as both a complicating factor and a cautionary tale.
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Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - Donald Trump will unveil a more aggressive strategy to check Iran's growing might Friday, withdrawing presidential backing for a landmark nuclear deal and targeting the country's missile program and militia proxies.
Oct 12, 2017

London (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - Britain on Thursday refused to confirm reports that a US drone had killed a middle-aged British mother, also known as the white widow, who had joined Islamic State jihadists in Syria.
Oct 12, 2017

Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 - US and Turkish military forces continue to work well together, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday amid a diplomatic row between the two NATO partners.
Oct 12, 2017

Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 - Two top Naval officers have been fired from their positions on the USS John S. McCain over the warship's preventable deadly collision with an oil tanker in August.
Oct 11, 2017

Thessaloniki, Greece (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - A tug-of-war between the US and Russia over the extradition of a Russian national suspected of bitcoin-related fraud went into a new round on Wednesday when a Greek court backed Russia's claim.
Oct 11, 2017

Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 - The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it has approved the potential sale of advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAMs, to the Government of the Netherlands given Congressional approval of the $53 million foreign military sale.
Oct 11, 2017

Washington (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - US President Donald Trump tore into the press and questioned whether broadcasters should have their licenses revoked Wednesday, after an unflattering story about his nuclear policy.
Oct 11, 2017

Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 - U.S. Navy officials on Wednesday awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., a $20 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification for the planning and execution of the USS Washington, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine.
Oct 11, 2017

Washington (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - US and Turkish military forces continue to work well together, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday amid a diplomatic row between the two NATO partners.
Oct 11, 2017

Seoul (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - The US has flown two supersonic heavy bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force against Pyongyang, staging the first night-time joint aviation exercises with Japan and South Korea.
Oct 11, 2017

Tokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - The US navy on Wednesday sacked two top commanders from a warship that was involved in a deadly collision with a tanker off Singapore, citing a loss of confidence in the officers.
Oct 11, 2017

New York (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - He has worked his way through refugee camps, capturing the stories of migrants across the world. Now celebrated Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has brought the fruits of his labor to New York, scattering over 300 works across the metropolis.
Oct 11, 2017

Beijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 - China said Wednesday it has lodged a protest with the United States after an American warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea.
Oct 11, 2017