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FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure The United States and several other countries frequently condemn what they say is state-backed Chinese hacking activity of governments, militaries and businesses. PHOTO: SCMP The United States said on Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking … Read more
Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
An avalanche may have caused an unusual flash flood without heavy rainfall, with hundreds of people unaccounted for in the path of destruction. Here’s what to know.
[Her idea to create a “fantasy city” that celebrated her home region turned into a billion-dollar attraction that maintained its authentic feel.
Curry appeared in films as a villain, earned three Tony nominations and voiced many animated films and shows Actor Tim Curry attends the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California February 19, 2008. REUTERS Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad “sweet transvestite” in … Read more
Skipper says his charges are ready for a different performance in the second Test against England Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team must take greater responsibility and avoid another batting collapse when they face England in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs in the … Read more
Ikram Sehgal hopes that the two French diplomats will play the role of goodwill ambassadors between Pakistan, France The outgoing French Ambassador Nicolas Galey speaks at a ceremony to mark the permanent closure of the Consulate General of France in Karachi. — PHOTO COURTESY DAWN A farewell ceremony was organised on Wednesday in honour of outgoing … Read more
The government gave no explanation for terminating the funding, which for decades has supported the only national center focused on the issue.
16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country’s most devastating quake The earthquake, which struck Columbia at 7.34 am local time (1234GMT) on August 10 left a trail of devastation behind it. Photo: AA The death toll from a catastrophic magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia has risen to 331, according to an updated … Read more
Chinese state media reports ‘significant’ casualties at a port on the border with Nepal.