Germany’s connection to the September 11 attacks
The 9/11 plot, including the twin tower attacks, was partly planned by the so-called Hamburg cell. A look at how Germany’s national security was reshaped.
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New California social media laws target addictive features
Several new laws are aimed at “psychologically exploitative” social media functions for children. Governor Gavin Newsom said the laws target the technology behind addictive use rather than age alone.
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Spanish lawmakers back citizenship for Saharawis
Spanish lawmakers approved a bill that could give citizenship to tens of thousands of Sahrawis and their descendants, amid tense ties with Morocco. The legislation must now pass the senate.
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Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.
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Digital data leeches: trading on our profiles
US tech companies gather, link, and sell more and more information about their users. The scandal involving the dating app Grindr shows how easy it is for highly sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands.
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Several killed in coach crash in eastern Switzerland
Several people were killed and others injured in a tourist bush crash in the village of Susch in Switzerland’s eastern canton of Graubünden.
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25 years after 9/11: Al-Qaeda weakened but not gone
25 years after 9/11, the terrorist group al-Qaeda is no longer the global terrorist organization it once was. Its central leadership has been weakened, but offshoots remain strong across Africa and Asia.
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Canada, Ukraine pledge 100-year partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Canada would provide Ukraine with a “very important” air defense package.
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Cyberattack in Berlin: 1.4 million files on the Dark Web
Shortly before Berlin’s state parliamentary election, the hacker group Rhysida stole data, tried to extort the Berlin Senate and published the data on the dark web after their attempt failed.
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African Parks: When conservation becomes a question of power
African Parks is dedicated to protecting wildlife on the continent across some vast areas. But the organization faces allegations of human rights abuses by rangers. Now, Prince Harry is stepping down from its board.