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Apple users targeted by ‘mysterious’ malware
March 2, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Apple users targeted by ‘mysterious’ malware About 30,000 Mac devices have been infected with a mysterious piece of malware. The “unusual” Silver Sparrow strain silently affected systems in more than 150 countries around the world. It was discovered by researchers at security company Red Canary, who have yet to determine its purpose. Apple says it has […]
Read More...Gérard Depardieu: Rape investigation into French actor
March 2, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Gérard Depardieu: Rape investigation into French actor French actor Gérard Depardieu has been formally placed under investigation over accusations that he raped an actress at his home three years ago. The woman accuses him of raping and assaulting her in Paris in August 2018. His lawyer told French news agency AFP that Mr Depardieu “totally […]
Read More...Cardinal Tagle appointed as member of Vatican’s ‘central bank’
March 1, 2021 · By GMA NEWS ONLINE for www.gmanetwork.com
Cardinal Tagle appointed as member of Vatican’s ‘central bank’ Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the incumbent prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, has been appointed by Pope Francis as one of two new members of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA). The other member, according to the Holy […]
Read More...Part 1 | Ex-priest in sex case: Long battle for justice in Timor-Leste
February 24, 2021 · By TJITSKE LINGSMA for www.rappler.com
Part 1 | Ex-priest in sex case: Long battle for justice in Timor-Leste After a turbulent struggle for justice, the trial against a former priest charged with sexual abuse of children in his shelter finally starts on February 22 in Timor-Leste. It is the biggest case in the history of the SVD congregation. Ana was […]
Read More...The life and crimes of ‘devil’ paedophile John McClean
February 24, 2021 · By Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent for www.rte.ie
The life and crimes of ‘devil’ paedophile John McClean It took the court two days to hear all the horror stories that the 23 men had to tell and a third day to send John McClean to jail, 47 years after he abused the first child. Man after man, victim after victim, came into Court […]
Read More...Russia detects first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans
February 23, 2021 · By GMA NEWS ONLINE for www.gmanetwork.com
Russia detects first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans Russia said Saturday its scientists had detected the first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian flu to humans and had alerted the World Health Organization. “Information about the world’s first case of transmission of the avian flu (H5N8) to humans has already […]
Read More...Trustpilot removed 2.2 million bogus reviews in 2020
February 23, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Trustpilot removed 2.2 million bogus reviews in 2020 Trustpilot has said it removed more than two million fake or harmful reviews over the past year. The business-review site said the vast majority were dealt with by automated software without human involvement. This marks the first time the Danish company has published a transparency report in its 14 […]
Read More...African, European Communities Denounce European Union External Action Collusion with Big Alcohol, Make 3 Requests for Change
February 19, 2021 · By MOVENDI International for movendi.ngo
African, European Communities Denounce European Union External Action Collusion with Big Alcohol, Make 3 Requests for Change We are community-based and civil society groups from Africa, Europe and around the world and we wish to express our deep concern about revelations that the European Union External Action is encouraging and even part-funding the alcohol industry to interfere […]
Read More...Retired teacher John McClean jailed for eight years for abuse of boys
February 19, 2021 · By Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Retired teacher John McClean jailed for eight years for abuse of boys A retired school teacher who indecently and sexually abused 23 children over 17 years has been jailed for eight years. John McClean, of Casimir Avenue, Harold’s Cross, in Dublin, admitted abusing the boys in the 1970s, 80s and 90s at Terenure College. The 76-year-old […]
Read More...Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
February 18, 2021 · By Joe Tidy, Cyber Reporter for www.bbc.com
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site Warning: this story contains disturbing adult themes. A BBC investigation into the increasingly popular live video chat website Omegle has found what appear to be prepubescent boys explicitly touching themselves in front of strangers. Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and […]
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