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Police: 3 terror suspects at NATO summit were plotting to hit Obama’s campaign HQs

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:00:50 +0000

“Three men charged with conspiring to commit domestic terrorism during the NATO summit were plotting to attack President Obama’s Chicago campaign headquarters, the Chicago mayor’s home and police stations, authorities said Saturday.”

(Source: Police: 3 terror suspects at NATO summit were plotting to hit Obama’s campaign HQs – CNN.com.)

Kidnapped reporter found dead in Mexico

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:56:17 +0000

“The tortured body of a Mexican police reporter has been found on the side of a road in the northern state of Sonora on Friday. A day earlier he had been kidnapped by gunmen while waiting at a car wash.”

(Source: Kidnapped reporter found dead in Mexico | World news | guardian.co.uk.)

Explosion kills 2 in Port Harcourt

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:11:06 +0000

“Two people were killed while several others were injured yesterday when a device believed to be dynamite exploded from a 16 seater bus along a major road in Rumoukoro area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.”

Source: Explosion kills 2 in Port Harcourt

House Intel Chairman Predicts Major Cyber Attack on US

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:30:42 +0000

“House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers on Thursday predicted the United States soon will be hit by a major attack on its digital infrastructure.”

Source: House Intel Chairman Predicts Major Cyber Attack on US – DOTMIL (usnews.com)

Italy Steps Up Security in Wake of Attacks

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:28:36 +0000

“After a spate of violent attacks on tax collectors and the shooting of an energy company official last week, Italy’s government said Thursday that it was increasing security on thousands of potential targets.”

Source: Italy Steps Up Security in Wake of Attacks – NYTimes.com

Japan Signs Information Security Agreement With Australia

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:27:14 +0000

“Japan and Australia signed an agreement enabling them to share information affecting national security, as both countries seek to counter China’s influence.”

Source: Japan Signs Information Security Agreement With Australia – Bloomberg

Russian defense company worker convicted of divulging missile secrets to foreign intelligence

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:26:20 +0000

“A Russian defense company worker was convicted Friday of passing missile secrets to foreign intelligence in the latest espionage case amid a cold spell in Moscow’s relations with Washington.”

Source: Russian defense company worker convicted of divulging missile secrets to foreign intelligence – The Washington Post

Obama to announce $3 billion in private sector pledges for food security in Africa

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:25:15 +0000

“President Barack Obama is set to announce $3 billion in private sector pledges aimed at alleviating hunger in Africa and urge the world’s biggest economies to make good on their own financial promises.”

Source: Obama to announce $3 billion in private sector pledges for food security in Africa – The Washington Post

Saudi hackers target Iran oil sector

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:49 +0000

“Websites belonging to several state-backed Iranian oil firms have been targeted by a group of hackers from Saudi Arabia, PANA News, a Persian-language news agency reported.”

(Source: Saudi hackers target Iran oil sector – report – Energy – ArabianBusiness.com.)

1 dead from grenade attack outside nightclub in Mombasa, Kenya

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:58:45 +0000

“Police say attackers fired shots and detonated grenades outside a nightclub in Kenya’s coastal town of Mombasa after they were denied entry, killing one person and injuring four.”

Source: Official: 1 dead from grenade attack outside nightclub in Mombasa, Kenya – The Washington Post