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US State Department victim of a cyberattack, 60,000 emails hacked

US State Department victim of a cyberattack, 60,000 emails hacked

Some 60,000 emails linked to American diplomacy were hacked during a cyberattack suspected of being of Chinese origin, the State Department’s spokesperson said on Thursday. “Approximately 60,000 unclassified emails were exfiltrated during this breach,” said Matthew Miller when asked about this during a press briefing. He reiterated that none of …

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US to restrict visas on those ‘undermining’ Liberia polls

US to restrict visas on those 'undermining' Liberia polls

The United States has announced it will impose visa restrictions on anyone who undermines elections in Liberia next month. It said the move targeted those “undermining democracy in Liberia, including through manipulation or rigging of the electoral process, use of violence… or engagement in any other activity designed to improperly …

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Ukraine will boycott UEFA competitions involving Russian teams

Ukraine will boycott UEFA competitions involving Russian teams

The Ukrainian Football Federation (AUF) has announced its intention to boycott European competitions in which Russian teams will be involved. This announcement comes the day after UEFA’s decision to reinstate Russian teams under the age of 17. The AUF “strongly condemns” this decision, according to a press release published on …

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