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Big Tech Companies to Allow Only Vaccinated Employees into US Offices
Big tech companies are making it mandatory for employees in the United States to get COVID-19 vaccinations before entering campuses, as the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus drives a resurgence in cases.Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. said on Wednesday all U.S. employees must get vaccinated to step into offices. Google is also
DetailsIsrael’s NSO Under Fire for Spyware Targeting Journalists, Dissidents
There is growing international criticism of Israel following allegations that software from the private security company NSO was used to spy on journalists, dissidents, and even political leaders around the world. A group of American lawmakers is urging the U.S. government to take punitive action against the company, which denies any wrongdoing. In Israel, some
DetailsSuspect in 2020 High-profile Twitter Hack Arrested in Spain
A person allegedly involved in a high-profile Twitter hack in July 2020 has been arrested.The U.S. Justice Department said British citizen Joseph O’Connor, 22, was arrested Wednesday in Spain. He faces conspiracy and computer intrusion charges.O’Connor allegedly participated in the hijacking of more than 130 verified accounts, including those of SpaceX’s Elon Musk, former U.S.
DetailsMexico Investigates Alleged Graft in Spyware Purchase
Mexico is investigating suspected corruption linked to the $32 million purchase of Pegasus malware allegedly used by authorities to spy on political opponents and journalists, a government agency said Wednesday.An international media investigation revealed this week that 15,000 Mexican smartphone numbers were among more than 50,000 believed to have been selected by clients of Israeli
DetailsJournalists Say They Feel Constantly Watched After Pegasus Spyware Revelations
Human rights and press freedom groups have expressed outrage over revelations that 180 journalists around the world were targeted for surveillance by military-grade Israeli spyware.The private Israeli company NSO Group sold its Pegasus surveillance software to governments, some of which used it to target journalists and human rights activists. The software was even used against
DetailsThousands of Websites Go Down in Global Outage
Thousands of websites around the world were unreachable Thursday in what appears to have been a problem with a widely used content distribution network. Akamai, said on its website that it was experiencing “an emerging issue with its Edge DNS service.” Later, the company said the issues had been resolved. “We have implemented a fix
DetailsBlinken: Talks About Return to Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Will Not Go On Indefinitely’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday the negotiations on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran “cannot and will not go on indefinitely,” signaling it’s up to Tehran to move forward soon on the issue. Blinken spoke Thursday in Kuwait during a news conference alongside his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al Mohammed
DetailsAfghan Biker Climbs Mountain for Education’s Uphill Battle
Farid Noori was teaching online from the United States to high school students in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a bomb attack started. “At that very moment,” Noori said, “I had an online, remote class on Afghanistan’s environment with some of the school’s students. One of my students got injured. As days went by, the death toll
DetailsWhy Are Africa’s Youth Rising Up? [simulcast]
In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams looks at what’s behind the social uprisings led by youth across Africa. Our guests include Kamissa Camara, expert for the Sahel at the United States Institute of Peace, Dimah Mahmoud, Sudanese activist and political analyst and Aya Chebbi, youth activist and former African Union youth envoy.
DetailsWhy Are Africa’s Youth Rising Up?
In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams looks at what’s behind the social uprisings led by youth across Africa. Our guests include Kamissa Camara, expert for the Sahel at the United States Institute of Peace, Dimah Mahmoud, Sudanese activist and political analyst and Aya Chebbi, youth activist and former African Union youth envoy.
DetailsNew Archaeological Finds in Jerusalem Shed Light on Second Temple Period
Israeli archaeologists say that new findings in Jerusalem’s Old City are among the most significant ever discovered. They believe a large building they uncovered is a city hall from 2,000 years ago, where dignitaries could relax before visiting Jerusalem’s Second Temple. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen, Producer: Marcus Harton …
DetailsHome of Another Investigative Journalist in Russia Raided
Police in Russia raided the home of the chief editor of an investigative media outlet that was recently designated as a “foreign agent,” the latest move by authorities to raise pressure on independent media before the country’s September parliamentary election. The Insider news site chief editor Roman Dobrokhotov tweeted Wednesday morning that “police are knocking”
DetailsTorrential Rains in Western India Linked to Climate Change
In India, torrential monsoon rains in the west of the country have triggered floods and killed about 200 people. Experts link the increasingly erratic monsoon to climate change and warn that this poses a threat to the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. From New Delhi, Anjana Pasricha has this report …
DetailsUS Gymnast Simone Biles Withdraws from Individual All-Around Competition
A day after withdrawing from the women’s gymnastics team finals, Simone Biles of the United States has taken herself out of the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. A statement issued Wednesday morning from USA Gymnastics said Biles, considered the all-time greatest in her sport, is withdrawing “after further medical evaluation” in order to focus
DetailsVolunteers Pitch in to Fight Russia’s Raging Forest Fires
The little domed tents of the volunteer firefighters in the clearing of a Siberian forest can be hard to see — even from only a few steps away — because of the choking smoke. Their shovels and saws seem to be tiny tools against the vast blaze, like toy weapons brought to a war. As
DetailsSenate Confirms New US Air Force Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Frank Kendall’s nomination to lead the Air Force. The approval of President Joe Biden’s choice came in a voice vote late Monday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that Kendall brings decades of expertise and is “an unmatched asset for the challenges we face today.” “Throughout his career, Frank has
DetailsProtests Flare in Tunisia as Critics Accuse President of ‘Coup’
The United States and several other countries have called for calm in Tunisia after violent protests broke out following the suspension of parliament Sunday. Tunisia’s president invoked purported emergency powers to sack the prime minister following months of demonstrations over a worsening economic crisis. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Camera: Henry Ridgwell …
DetailsEurope Makes New Vaccination Push to Counter Rising COVID Cases
With Europe’s rise in coronavirus infections accelerating, more governments are seeking ways to force the unvaccinated, mainly in their twenties and thirties, to get inoculated, and avoid a return to lockdowns. Italy and Britain have followed France’s lead in planning or imposing restrictions on the unvaccinated. The moves prompted street protests in both countries Sunday
DetailsSenate May Advance Bipartisan Infrastructure Package This Week
The coming week could be make-or-break for a bipartisan plan to fix America’s languishing infrastructure. Michelle Quinn reports. Produced by: Marcus Harton …
DetailsCitizenship Path for ‘Dreamer’ Immigrants in US Remains Uncertain
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday said he remained adamant about the need to create a pathway for U.S. citizenship for so-called Dreamer immigrants, but it “remains to be seen” if that will be part of a $3.5 trillion budget measure. “There must be a pathway to citizenship,” Biden told reporters as he returned to
DetailsAfter Floods, German Winemakers Look to Rebuild
Lukas Sermann’s family has been making wine in Germany’s Ahr wine district for almost 300 years. On July 15, a night of flooding and ferocious storms all but wiped them out. The rolling landscapes of the Ahr valley were among the worst hit by the disaster which killed at least 180 people. A week on,
Details59 Cuban Protesters Prosecuted So Far; Hundreds Were Arrested
Fifty-nine Cubans have been prosecuted so far for participating in unprecedented demonstrations against the government earlier this month, a senior official said Saturday. The charges were minor, and the total number of people detained has not been released amid complaints from relatives seeking information about loved ones. “Until yesterday, 19 judicial processes had reached the
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