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Taliban Strikes U.S. Embassy in Kabul

At least three sites in Kabul, Afghanistan were attacked Tuesday morning, including the U.S. embassy. Ten attackers, who are thought to be members of the Taliban, unleashed wave of violence in the city, hitting specific targets with guns, rockets and bombs.
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9/11 Memorial: U.S. Continues to Urge Caution

With the nation reaching the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack, the United States has moved to a heightened state of alert: government officials have been trying to strike a balance between recommending caution and stirring up unnecessary fear.
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India's Appetite for Gold Taking New Forms

In a nation whose love for gold is legendary, financial adviser Biju Daniel is one of scores of Indians who are rethinking how they amass riches through the precious metal.
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Hackers Issue Fake Security Certificates for CIA, MI6 Web Sites

The fraudulent Web security certificates issued by hacked DigiNotar, allowing the hackers access to the data and passwords of Google sites, had not only hit social networking site Facebook and micro blogging site Twitter, but also the U.S. and the UK secret service agencies - CIA and MI6.
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Sony recruits information security boss after hacking

Sony Corp picked a former official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the new post of chief information security officer, months after a massive hacking attack leaked information on 100 million user accounts on its games networks.
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Apple Steps Up Security after iPhone 5 Loss

Just days after reports surfaced that Apple lost another sensitive prototype -- this time the iPhone 5 -- the company is taking steps to ensure it keeps its devices safe.
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Gold Rises with Fears about Pace of U.S. Recovery

Gold rose to a 1-1/2 week high on Friday as investors sought refuge in safe haven assets after a disappointing labour market report from the United States added to mounting fears about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy
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IBM buys British security analytics firm i2

IBM has agreed to buy British security analytics software firm i2 for an undisclosed sum, it said Wednesday, as it continues to devour companies that can help its clients deal with growing mountains of data.

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