Boko Haram Fighters Seize Army Base In Nigerian Town Of Baga In Deadly Attack
Residents of Baga who fled to neighboring Chad said that the militant group killed many and set the town on fire.
Sweden Mulls National Strategy To Counter ‘Islamophobia’ After Arson Attacks On Mosques
In the wake of a wave of attacks on mosques, Swedish authorities will seek ways to fight anti-Muslim prejudice.
Iran, US Tentatively Agree On Deal To Reduce Nuclear Stockpile By Shipping Material To Russia
A rough agreement is expected by March, but experts doubt whether a final settlement will be reached before a June deadline.
Police Arrest Malaysian Woman Who Married ISIS Fighter Over Skype
The woman, who was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, was planning to travel to Syria to join the ISIS fighter.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Leaked For Samsung Galaxy Note 3; How To Install It
The leaked firmware can be installed on the Galaxy Note 3 manually with the help of Odin. Here is how to do it.
Swedish Mosque Attacked On New Year’s Day, Third Arson Attack Within A Week
Police officials said the attacker left a text on the mosque’s door, expressing his “contempt for religion.”
Samsung Galaxy S6 Rumors: Multiple Prototypes Reportedly Being Tested, Some With Curved Edge Screens
An anonymous Samsung employee reportedly confirmed the "Project Zero" code name for the Galaxy S6.
PlayStation Outage: Sony Extends Subscriptions, Offers Discounts After Christmas Day PSN Attack
Sony said it will offer a 10 percent discount coupon to its customers for PlayStation Store purchases.
China Successfully Launches Meteorological Satellite, Fengyun-II 08
The satellite will collect and transmit meteorological data to improve the quality of weather forecasts.
India’s Largest Nuclear Reactor In Kudankulam Starts Generating Electricity Commercially
The $1.2 billion new reactor is expected to provide electricity to southern Indian states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
Birds, When Drunk, Slur Their Songs Just Like Humans Do: Study
Alcohol makes birds sing with "an altered acoustic structure" just like when humans sing with a slur after getting drunk.
Child Porn Generates Most Traffic To Hidden Sites On Tor Network, Study Finds
A study says that the "dark net" is encouraging child sexual abuse, but a developer of Tor said the findings do not depict the full picture.
After Flight 8501 Disaster, Another AirAsia Flight Overshoots Runway At Kalibo Airport In Philippines
The flight was scheduled to depart at 3:10 p.m., local time, from Manila, but took off about two hours later due to bad weather.
AirAsia Flight 8501: Relatives Of Passengers Upset By Graphic Images Of Body On Local Television
Family members of the plane’s passengers watched the recovery operation unfold in graphic detail on TV, from a waiting room at Surabaya airport.
Russia To Send Orlan-10 Drones To The Arctic, First Test Flights Planned In Early 2015
In addition to surveillance over Russian territorial waters, the drones will also be used in combat training tasks.
Defection Of Soviet Spy In 1985 Triggered Diplomatic Vengeance, Secret UK Government Files Reveal
Oleg Gordievsky, who was a secret agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service, leaked Kremlin secrets to London for over a decade.
Swedish Mosque Set Ablaze In Second Suspected Arson Attack In 4 Days
The attacks have increased concerns over the future of immigrants in a country traditionally known for its secular values.
Gmail Blocked In China, Great Firewall Internet Censorship Likely Behind Move
China has blocked access to Google's Gmail service in the latest move to curb foreign Internet services.
Twitter Sign-In Issue Resolved After Widespread Outage On Desktop And Mobile Platforms
The sign-in issue, which forcefully logged many users out of the site, appears to have been an internal error, rather than a cyberattack.
South Korea Wants To Resume Talks With North As Cyberattack Issue Festers
South Korea has sought to resume talks with the North in a significant overture amid escalating tensions over cybersecurity.
Vladimir Putin Cancels Vacations For Kremlin Officials Amid Economic Crisis
Vladimir Putin canceled vacations for Kremlin officials as Russia deals with its worst economic crisis in over a decade.
US, Japan And South Korea To Share Intelligence To Deal With North Korea’s Nuclear, Missile Threats
The pact is expected to help the U.S., Japan and South Korea better cope with North Korean provocation.
Iran’s Army Begins Massive Military Drill, Including Ballistic Missile Testing Near Persian Gulf
The maneuvers will be carried out over 850,000 square miles and are aimed at enhancing Iran's defenses and training younger soldiers.
‘The Interview’ Hits Theaters: Sony Pictures’ Controversial Flick Becomes An Event, Thanks To Hackers
“The Interview” was shown in more than 300 movie theaters across the U.S., as some hailed its release as a “stand for freedom.”
Citigroup To Sell Japan Retail Bank Business With Accounts Worth $21B To Sumitomo Mitsui
The deal with Sumitomo Mitsui will include the transfer of accounts worth about $21 billion.
Russia Successfully Launches Soyuz-2.1b Rocket Carrying Communication Satellite: Defense Ministry
The rocket, which carried a communication satellite into orbit, was the sixth Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched by Russia in 2014.
NSA Reports Show Agency May Have Violated Laws For A Decade By Spying On Americans
NSA released the reports in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Hong Kong Police Arrest 12 Pro-Democracy Protesters After Overnight Clashes
Hong Kong police detained protesters Wednesday after they took to the streets in a sign that the pro-democracy movement was far from over.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Reportedly Confirmed For Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4 In Finland
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is reportedly a contender for the latest Android version.
Takata President Stefan Stocker Steps Down Over Air Bag Recall Crisis
The move is part of an attempt to accelerate Takata's decision-making and unify its response on the recalls of the faulty air bags.
