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MPs say UK Border Agency granted amnesty to Asylum Seekers

A report published on Thursday claims that what equals to an amnesty has been granted to more than 160,000 asylum seekers over the past five years by a UK Border Agency.The Commons home affairs select committee report says it is indefensible that officials have been unable to trace a further 74,500 asylum seekers, among a total of 450,000 unresolved legacy cases, and say the UKBA simply had no idea what where were the applicants.The agency has been working through...

China blamed for Gmail hack attack; cyber warfare in focus

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A cyber attack that originated from the Chinese city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies has focused uneasy limelight on China, even as the western governments are tinkering with their military rule books to call cyber attacks 'acts of war'.

New cyber war: Did Chinese state authorize hacker attack on US and allies?

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Chinese hackers broke into the personal Gmail accounts of senior officials and military personnel of the U.S. government and it allies and stole sensitive data, setting the stage for an era of heightened cyber tension between the world's top military powers. The latest hack attack, which might bring Google and the Chinese administration into a fresh fist fight, was precisely planned and executed, raising doubts if the Chinese state had authorized it.
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IAEA report blames Japan for ignoring tsunami risk at nuclear sites

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company had underestimated the risks a tsunami can cause to the nuclear installations in the country. The latest IAEA report validates WikiLeaks revelations that IAEA had warned Japanese authorities about the risk of a strong earthquake.

Clinton to discuss Libya with allies next week

United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton will attend an international meeting next week to talk about the situation in Libya, as NATO seeks to accelerate the campaign to end his rule.
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Intel unveils laptops that include tablet features

Intel unveiled a new category of laptops that it says will include the best features of tablets as the world's top chipmaker struggles to find its footing in the exploding market for mobile gadgets.
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Euro at 3-week high vs dollar, Japan data lifts Nikkei

The euro hit a three-week high versus the dollar on Tuesday on a report that Germany could make concessions on efforts to put together a bailout for Greece, while Japanese shares rose on data suggesting industrial activity has begun to recover from a March earthquake.
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Euro at three-week high versus dollar, Japan data lifts Nikkei

The euro hit a three-week high versus the dollar on Tuesday on a report that Germany could make concessions on efforts to put together a bailout for Greece, while Japanese shares rose on data suggesting industrial activity has begun to recover from the March earthquake.

Apple iPhone 5 and 4S 8MP camera and SIM less design coming soon

Speculations have been rising about the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 arrival dates as well as upgraded hardware specifications. The iPhone 4S will also come with an 8 megapixel camera along with a SIM built-in design, which will not require SIM cards. Though there were contradictory reports that UK carrier Orange is developing new and smaller micro-SIM cards for Apple.
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Brent oil, below $115, set for worst month in a year

Brent crude oil fell below $115 a barrel on Monday, heading for its first monthly decline this year, as investors weighed the prospect that Europe's debt crisis and a sputtering U.S. economy may slow demand.
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Group hacks PBS website in WikiLeaks protest

A group of hackers angered by a PBS documentary about WikiLeaks has posted a fake news story on the website of the public broadcaster claiming that dead rapper Tupac Shakur was alive and well.
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Group hacks TV website in WikiLeaks protest

A group of hackers angered by a PBS documentary about WikiLeaks has posted a fake news story on the website of the U.S. public broadcaster PBS claiming that dead rapper Tupac Shakur was alive and well.

Manchester United likely to lose Berbatov

Manchester United's top scorer Dimitar Berbatov looks likely to leave the club after being excluded from the Champions League final squad against Barcelona on Saturday.

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