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Americans urged to use encrypted messaging apps after cyberattack: Officials
U.S. officials are recommending Americans use encrypted messaging apps amid a cyberattack on telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon. Cybersecurity experts advise you to encrypt your text messages and voice communication, if possible. Microsoft says the hacking campaign, which they’ve nicknamed “Salt Typhoon,” is one of the biggest intelligence compromises in U.S. history and has not… -
South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law order
Political unrest grows in South Korea after the president’s short-lived martial law order. And U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted messaging apps after a massive cyberattack. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Push to impeach South Korea’s president after martial law declaration It may have been short-lived,… -
Report links Kremlin to forced relocation of hundreds of Ukrainian kids
A report from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab alleges that hundreds of Ukrainian children have been relocated to Russia, with some placed in re-education centers and others adopted by Russian families. The study details how Kremlin-linked officials and military aircraft were used to facilitate the transfers, raising questions about international law and human rights. The… -
Vietnam real estate tycoon faces death penalty in $12.5B fraud case
A Vietnamese court has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan in one of the largest fraud cases in the country’s history. Lan, chairwoman of the Van Thinh Phat Group, was convicted of embezzling $12.5 billion through fraudulent schemes, disrupting Vietnam’s banking sector and raising concerns about financial oversight. Lan was… -
2,500 giant panda sculptures on display in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is embracing a panda craze as thousands of sculptures were on display Monday, Dec. 2. The “PANDA GO! FEST HK,” Hong Kong’s largest panda-themed exhibition, launched with 2,500 sculptures showcased at the airport before moving to popular landmarks like the Avenue of Stars. The designs of six special editions were inspired by the… -
Biden makes history as first US president to visit Angola
President Joe Biden is making history as the first American president to visit Angola. This also marks the only trip to sub-Saharan Africa of his presidency. The focus of the three-day visit is on the U.S.-backed Lobito corridor railway redevelopment project in Angola, Zambia and Congo. It’s meant to counter China’s influence on the continent. The U.S. has committed $3 billion to the corridor… -
Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
President-elect Donald Trump announces plans to travel to Paris, his first trip overseas since winning the election. And a judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to restore his $56 billion pay package. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame cathedral… -
US Navy intercepts Houthi missiles aimed at American ships in Gulf of Aden
The U.S. Navy intercepted multiple missiles and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels at two American warships and three merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday, Dec. 1. Navy officials reported that the destroyers USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane successfully destroyed three anti-ship ballistic missiles, three drones and one cruise missile. No injuries… -
56 killed in Guinea soccer stampede during military tribute tournament
A stampede at a soccer match in southern Guinea left 56 people dead and several others injured, government officials confirmed. The tragedy occurred during the final of a tournament held to honor Guinea’s military leadership in Nzerekore, one of the country’s largest cities. The incident began Sunday, Dec. 1, after a disputed penalty led to… -
Millions face winter weather warning as lake-effect snow blankets Northeast
Cold temperatures are sweeping across a large part of the U.S., combined with record-warm temperatures in the Great Lakes, equaling lake-effect snow — and lots of it. Some parts of the Northeast have already received a few feet of snow, and it’s not expected to stop until Wednesday, Dec. 4, with up to two more feet of snow expected… -
Canada’s prime minister to up border security after meeting with Trump
Canadian officials will be stepping up security at the country’s border with the United States after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Trump in Florida for dinner on Friday, Nov. 29. That’s according to Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, a top government official, who was there for the talks. Trump announced last week he would levy 25% tariffs… -
President-elect Trump, Hunter Biden react to President Biden’s pardon
Saying it is clear that his son was treated differently and singled out by the justice system, President Joe Biden has pardoned his son of his felony conviction. And winter weather moved in on the first weekend in December, bringing feet of lake-effect snow to parts of the Northeast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for… -
French president tours Notre Dame as cathedral prepares to reopen after fire
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening to the public. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Friday, Nov. 29 to workers and donors who helped restore the nearly 1,000-year-old cathedral over the last five-and-a-half years, calling their efforts “the project of the century.” “Don’t forget that you repaired, that you contributed to reinvent, that…