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Google reveals a new Windows zero-day bug it says is under active attack

Google has dropped details of a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Windows, which it says hackers are actively exploiting. As a result, Google gave Microsoft just a week to fix the vulnerability

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Illinois is taking a data-driven approach to its mask-wearing ad campaign

Here’s an example of ad targeting that’s actually good for public health: In a campaign encouraging people to wear masks, the Illinois state government has been focusing its digital ad dollars on the

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Myanmar leader Suu Kyi casts her vote in November elections

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi cast her ballot Thursday in advance voting for general elections that are taking place during a surge of coronavirus illnesses._103405

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Charles de Gaulle soars past Heathrow as Europe's busiest airport

Heathrow airport is located on the outskirts of London, and is the UK's premier aviation hub. /Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP Heathrow has lost its coveted position as Europe's busiest airport, having

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Virus worries hit European shares, Dow also falls

Stock markets failed to mount a rebound on Tuesday, after dropping sharply the day before on fears that a coronavirus resurgence will force fresh economically painful containment measures.Traders hav

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Sudan's leader: Israel deal 'incentive' to end pariah status

Sudan's leader said Monday that the decision to normalize ties with Israel was an incentive for President Donald Trump's administration to end Sudan's international par

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Thanks to COVID-19, emissions and coal use may have peaked in 2019

If analysts from BloombergNEF are right, then all of the world’s most greenhouse gas polluting days are behind it, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.A sharp drop in energy demand caused by the glo

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The Arab boycott of French products is a powerful act of protest

Some Arab trade associations and individuals are boycotting French products in opposition to President Emmanuel Macron's recent controversial comments about Islam. The

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The Arab boycott of French products is a powerful act of protest

Some Arab trade associations and individuals are boycotting French products in opposition to President Emmanuel Macron's recent controversial comments about Islam. The

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Pence continues campaign despite top aid tests positive for COVID-19

Chief of Staff to the U.S. Vice President Marc Short arrives with his wife, Kristen Short, for a State Dinner for Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the White House in Washington, D.C.,

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New boss of Test and Trace app only contracted for six months

Gaby Appleton is the third person to lead the app team in the last six months.

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Mali's ousted president returns home after treatment abroad

FILE PHOTO: Mali's ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. /VCG Image Mali's ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita returned home late on Wednesday after spending six weeks in the United Ara

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How would reneging on peace agreements resolve Afghanistan's quagmire?

Afghan security force members take part in a military operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note:Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fellow at the

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Health experts warn against 'herd immunity' policy to fight COVID-19

A number of U.S. public health officials have warned against the Trump administration's support for scientists who are pushing against lockdowns to fight the coronavirus, while also

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Contact tracing app users given wrong alert levels after 'fat finger error'

A tech experts tells Sky News the error risks "losing the reputation which is all important for this app".

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Hospital patient suffers hearing loss after COVID-19 diagnosis

The 45-year-old was "fit and well" and had no history of hearing loss or ear problems, according to a journal.

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Newly launched iPhone 12 sparks mixed reactions in China

The Apple iPhone 12 is unveiled during a virtual product launch seen on a laptop. /VCG Much anticipated Apple's iPhone 12 launch lead to a feverish debate on social media among Chinese consume