The chief of the Jakarta police said it is necessary for Indonesia to reinforce its defenses against the Islamic State and collaborate with other countries in its fight against ISIS following the attack in Jakarta by gunmen and suicide bombers. The three-hour siege resulted close to the shopping district of the capital of Indonesia resulted […]
Friday January 15 2016, 10:59 AM EST | Posted in
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While travelers have long been intrigued by the deep cultural roots of Turkey, the tourism industry of the country may take a hit from the Tuesday bombing in Istanbul. Ten people were killed by the blast, mostly German tourists. Another fifteen people were injured. Sultanahmet was targeted by the bomber who arrived from Syria recently, […]
Wednesday January 13 2016, 10:17 AM EST | Posted in
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While the eighth fumble of Adrian Peterson was the most damaging, it was similar to a number of the previous blunders of the running back during the year. Peterson got a first down in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater. But, as he was attempting to get some extra yards, Kam […]
Monday January 11 2016, 8:14 AM EST | Posted in
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A cyberattack was the main reason for a power outage that affected Ukraine last month as the electricity grid was targeted by hackers. The attack is the first time malicious hackers were linked to a blackout, according to security researchers. Ars Technica indicated that the malicious code used in taking down three power substations in […]
Wednesday January 06 2016, 9:44 AM EST | Posted in
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Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors left the game against the Denver Nuggets early after reinjuring his left shin. Golden State won the game on Saturday against Denver in overtime, 111-108. A left shin bruise suffered by Curry during a game against the Sacramento Kings forced him to miss two previous games. He reinjured […]
Monday January 04 2016, 9:48 AM EST | Posted in
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US-led airstrikes against the Islamic State resulted to the death of ten ISIS commanders in Syria and Iraq in the past few months, according to a US military spokesman. Some of the commanders were linked to the recent attacks in Paris. Colonel Steven Warren added that plots against targets in the West were planned by […]
Wednesday December 30 2015, 11:56 AM EST | Posted in
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The 18-game regular season winning streak of the Carolina Panthers was disrupted by the Atlanta Falcons. The loss also prevented the Panthers from becoming the second team to end the regular season with a perfect 16-0 record. Carolina continues to lead the pack with a 14-1 record, which was enough for the team to gain […]
Monday December 28 2015, 12:50 PM EST | Posted in
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The winter solstice saw a gathering of thousands of people at Stonehenge. This year’s astronomical phenomenon was considered to be the most moderate December 22 ever since records were kept. While the event was considered “finely balanced” by the Met Office, the 105-year record of Hoylake for the warmest may be broken as the sun […]
Wednesday December 23 2015, 9:59 AM EST | Posted in
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Brock Osweiler and the Denver Broncos had a 14-point lead at halftime against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who appeared to face an obstacle for a playoff berth. However, Pittsburgh was able to wipe out the deficit as it achieved a come-from-behind victory over Denver, 34-27. The Steelers are still in the race for a spot in […]
Monday December 21 2015, 12:23 PM EST | Posted in
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President Vladimir Putin of Russia and US presidential candidate Donald Trump exchanged praises recently indicating they are looking forward to any improvement in the cold relations between the two major world powers. Trump was described as an “absolute leader” in the presidential race by Putin. On the other hand, Trump said Russia and the United […]
Friday December 18 2015, 11:58 AM EST | Posted in
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