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Google attack brings past cyber attacks into focus

After alleged hackers in China compromised the personal e-mail accounts of top-notch American officials, military personnel and journalists, the world attention has shifted to cyber warfare and similar attacks that have happened in the past.

New deadly E.coli strain is a rare mutation: WHO

E. Coli
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that a highly infectious new strain of E.coli bacteria, which is causing a deadly outbreak of food poisoning in Germany and other countries, is a never-before-seen mutation.

E.coli outbreak adds to Spainish Woes

A killer bacteria linked to Spanish cucumbers is claiming victims all around Europe, but the news couldn't come at a worse time for the struggling country.
America mulls independent web access for dissidents in repressive regimes

Clinton: Assad legitimacy 'nearly run out'

Syria's military forces continued their crackdown against anti-government protests on Thursday, shelling southern and central towns as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned President Bashar al-Assad that his legitimacy had nearly run out.
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Sarah Palin loves to hate journalists: Top six anti-media comments

Sarah Palin is not known to have been generous in her remarks about media; neither has the fourth estate been kind towards her. Quite often she has expressed her frustration, anger and extreme distrust over how media portrays her and the themes that she loves. There is quite something that turns Palin against the media and vice versa. Here is a quick look at some of Palin's attack and snubs on media, mainstream as well as blogging sites:

Russia recants on Libya

In a surprise move, Russia took the side of Britain and France over Libya for the first time yesterday, calling for the Middle-East despot to leave office.

Gaddafi Paranoid About Dying, On The Run: UK Official

British intelligence sources are convinced that Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi has become “paranoid” that NATO’s missile attacks on his country will lead to his death, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, quoting UK diplomats.

Serb Court Declares Mladic Fit To Be Extradited, Tried

A court in Serbia has determined that Ratko Mladic, the former army commander accused of committing war crimes and genocide during the Bosnian conflict in the 1990s, is fit to be extradited and stand trial in The Hague.

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