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Iran Says Cyberattack on Oil Industry Had Little Impact

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Iran says a suspected cyberattack on its state-run oil industry had little impact on operations thanks to rapid measures taken by experts to limit the spread of the virus. Iranian state news agency IRNA quotes an Oil Ministry official as saying there was “no damage” to the ministry’s computer data from the virus, which authorities […]

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Iran Says Cyberattack on Oil Industry Had Little Impact

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Iran says a suspected cyberattack on its state-run oil industry had little impact on operations thanks to rapid measures taken by experts to limit the spread of the virus. Iranian state news agency IRNA quotes an Oil Ministry official as saying there was “no damage” to the ministry’s computer data from the virus, which authorities […]

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Romney Faces Little Challenge in 5 Republican Presidential Primaries

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Mitt Romney has won the primary elections in Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island, taking another step toward capturing the Republican presidential nomination. Romney is also expected to win in Pennsylvania and New York — two other states where voters cast ballots Tuesday. Former senator Rick Santorum dropped out of the race two weeks ago. Former […]

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Annan Alarmed by Reports of Syrian Attacks in Areas Visited by Monitors

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
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International envoy Kofi Annan has expressed “alarm” about media reports that Syrian troops have attacked civilian areas visited by U.N. soldiers trying to monitor a shaky truce in the government’s year-long conflict with rebels. U.N. diplomats say Mr. Annan made the comment Tuesday in a closed-door briefing to the U.N. Security Council via video link […]

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3 More US Secret Service Agents Forced Out in Scandal

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
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The U.S. Secret Service says three more agents have been forced out of their jobs because of a prostitution scandal that has shaken the agency that protects the president. Officials said Tuesday two agents resigned and a third had his security clearance revoked. Two others were cleared of charges of serious misconduct. This brings to […]

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UN Chief to Travel to Burma

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Burma later this week to observe the country’s transition from military dictatorship to democracy. Mr. Ban said Tuesday he will visit Burma on the invitation of President Thein Sein. The U.N. chief said his visit comes at a “critical moment” as Burma — also known as Myanmar […]

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Engineer Arrested in BP Oil Spill Case

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
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The U.S. Justice Department says a former engineer for the oil giant BP has been arrested on charges of intentionally destroying evidence related to the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Authorities said in a statement that 50-year-old Kurt Mix from Texas was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of obstruction of justice. […]

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Annan Alarmed by Reports of Syrian Attacks in Areas Visited by Monitors

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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International envoy Kofi Annan has expressed “alarm” about media reports that Syrian security forces have launched attacks in civilian areas visited by U.N. soldiers trying to monitor a shaky truce in the government’s year-long conflict with rebels. U.N. diplomats say Mr. Annan made the comment Tuesday in a closed-door briefing to the Security Council via […]

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Armenians Mark Anniversary of WW1-Era Mass Killings

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Thousands of people have gathered in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, to remember the victims of mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks and push world governments to officially accept the term “genocide.” Crowds of people marched with candles and flowers up to a hilltop memorial Tuesday to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the World […]

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Scientists: Africa Sits on Vast Reservoir of Water

Posted April 24th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
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A new study by a group of scientists shows that sub-Saharan Africa, which lacks access to reliable, safe water, sits on a huge reservoir of groundwater that could provide water for both drinking and agriculture. The scientists estimate that 300 million people in Africa do not have access to safe drinking water and that part […]

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