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Lufthansa Cancels flights to Caracas Indicating Venezuela’s Growing Isolation
In the latest sign of Venezuela’s growing isolation and economic, social and political turmoil, the German airline Lufthansa cancelled its flights between Germany and the South American socialist country over the weekend. According to the International Monetary Fund, with hyperinflation averaging… Read More ›
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Security at Euro 2016 a Major Concern for France
The Euro 2016 tournament that kicks off in two weeks will be a nightmare for French security forces already worn down by last year’s terrorist attacks and ongoing political protests is Saturday night’s soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille… Read More ›
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US Military Uses 8-inch Floppy Disks to Coordinate Nuclear Force Operations
A jaw dropping new report reveals that a computer system that coordinates the operational functions of the United State’s nuclear forces is driven by 8-inch floppy disks – whose use started several decades ago and is still being used. According… Read More ›
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Euro 2016 Soccer Tournament Planned to be Disrupted by French Demonstrators
France has been threatened again. And this time it is the labor unions and students’ unions who have said that the country would be brought to a halt when it hosts the 2016 UEFA European Championship soccer tournament next month…. Read More ›
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Despite Apple Case Spotlight Push for Encryption Law in US Falters
It has been only months since key U.S. lawmakers had pledged to seek a law that would require technology companies to give law enforcement agencies a “back door” to encrypted communications in electronic devices, much of the support seems to… Read More ›
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Rabbits in Court: Duracell and Energizer’s Fight Over Rabbit Mascots
The tussle for who own the rabbit will now be fought out in court. After a judge ruled that a legal tussle over the right to use a rabbit mascot can proceed, the Duracell and Energizer bunnies are all set… Read More ›
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Oil Tanker Companies the only Sector in Petro Industry to Benefit from Drop in Oil Prices
The most players in the oil industry is struggling to stay afloat due to the low prices and oversupply of oil, one segment of the industry seems to be gaining from all this turmoil. In recent years with oversupply of… Read More ›
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‘Swiss-Made’ Is a Joke, Says Homegrown Maker of Low-Cost Watches
Swiss watchmakers are facing a threat from within their clubby ranks even as they struggle with the strong franc, weaker Asian demand, and new technologies such as smartwatches. An example is the Goldgena Project which is open to using non-Swiss… Read More ›
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Apple Rehires Prominent Security Pro as Encryption Fight Boils
A top expert in practical cryptography was rehired by Apple Inc this month to bring more powerful security features to a wide range of consumer products even as the company continues to resist pressure from U.S. law enforcement to unlock… Read More ›
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India to Spend $500M to Develop a Strategic Port in Iran
India will invest about $500 million in the development of the strategic southern Iranian port of Chabahar. Bypassing neighbor Pakistan, with which India’s historically had thorny relations and the development of a sea-land access route to central Asia is the… Read More ›
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