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Ethiopia uses Ginbot 7 pictures to plant spyware in computers

Authors: Morgan Marquis-Boire, Bill Marczak, Claudio Guarnieri, and John Scott-Railton This post describes the results of a comprehensive global Internet scan for the command and control servers of FinFisher’s surveillance software. It also details the discovery of a campaign using … read more »

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Europa League Round-up: Bale hands Spurs edge, Liverpool lose, Oscar on song for Chelsea

Gareth Bale struck two magical free-kicks as Tottenham edged Lyon 2-1 in the Europa League last-32 Thursday, but Liverpool’s hopes were on a knife-edge after a 2-0 defeat at Zenit St Petersburg in Russia. Bale beat Lyon keeper Remy Vercoutre … read more »

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Not all new countries are really new. Some born almost fully formed; others start from nothing

Not all new countries are really new. Some are born almost fully formed; others have to start from nothing. That difference is crucial to a new nation’s chances of success. More than half the youngest nations in the world were … read more »

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The Circular Journey in Search of Eritrea: “Hadnetna” from Sahel to the Sinai

Yosief Ghebrehiwet (III) The Circular Journey in Search of Eritrea: “Hadnetna” from Sahel to the Sinai More than half the youngest nations in the world were born or reborn after the collapse of communism in Europe and had existed as … read more »

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World Cup qualifying preview: Fresh start for Netherlands, Van Gaal

The Netherlands begin life under coach Louis van Gaal for the second time as qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup begins in earnest. One of the traditional powerhouses of world football despite their small population, the Netherlands reached the … read more »

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Euro 2012: Is Portugal a one-man team?

Headlines can be deceiving, especially those involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal. Ronaldo’s goals have won consecutive matches at the European Championship, sending Portugal into Wednesday’s semifinals against Spain. So readers would be forgiven for thinking there was only one player … read more »

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UEFA Euro 2012: Czech Republic v Poland preview

Tomas Rosicky has warned the Czech Republic they will slip up in the face of fervent Polish pressure if they play for a draw. The Arsenal man believes he is fit to face the co-hosts on Saturday night, when a … read more »

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UEFA Euro 2012: Greece V Russia Preview

Russia look to seal last eight spot against Greeks Russia will look to cement their place in the last eight at on Saturday when a draw will suffice in their game with Greece. They will hope their fans are on … read more »

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Roger Federer survives Milos Raonic in third meeting this year

HALLE, Germany — Canadian Milos Raonic came up short once again in a bid to upset Roger Federer, losing 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Friday at the Gerry Weber Open grass court tournament. Despite Raonic’s 25 aces, Federer rallied … read more »

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Poland 1 – 1 Russia: Match report

Some of Poland and Russia’s supporters traded blows on the streets and brought shame on their nations, yet the football teams those thugs follow at least salvaged something positive from the evening. This was a brilliant, breathtaking game of football … read more »

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Arsenal forward Arshavin set for permanent Zenit switch

Andrey Arshavin’s Arsenal career appears to be over after it was revealed Zenit St Petersburg have opened talks with the Premier League club over a permanent deal for the forward. Arshavin spent the second half of last season on-loan at … read more »

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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Czech Republic

Team: Czech Republic Nickname: Nároďák Rankings: FIFA (26), ELO (22), SPI (19) Odds: 67-1 Euro History: Champions (1976*), Finals (1996), Semfinals (1960*, 1980*, 2004), Qualified (2000, 2008) Last Five Tournaments:DNQ – GS – GS – SF – DNQ History: Czechoslovakia … read more »

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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Poland

Team: Poland Nickname: The White Eagles Rankings: FIFA (65), ELO (39), SPI (36) Odds: 58-1 Euro History: Qualified (2008) Last Five Tournaments:DNQ – GS – GS – DNQ – DNQ History: Polish soccer hit its apex in the 1970s and … read more »

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Geopolitical Outlook for the Czech Republic From Washington’s Perspective

Vladislav GULEVICH (Ukraine) Strategically located, the Czech Republic is central to the wider European security. On July, 20, 2011, the Czech government made the first attempt over the past eight years to spell out a conceptual framework for the republic’s … read more »

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Tanzania demands it gets radar cash refund from BAE

Tanzania rejected on Tuesday plans by BAE systems to pay the remainder of a 30 million pound settlement to charity rather than state coffers, said a government minister. The defence contractor brokered a deal with Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) … read more »

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2010: The year in sex

From “bunga-bunga parties” to designer vaginas, behold the 10 best sex stories of 2010. BOSTON — WikiLeaks. Afghanistan. Haiti’s earthquake. Chile’s miners. Yes, it was an important year for global news. But we know what you’re really interested in. And … read more »

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No Nigerian on FIFA/FIFPro World XI

The worldwide players’ union FIFPro and FIFA today announced the 55 players shortlisted for the FIFA/FIPro World XI 2010 (see full list below), which is to be revealed at the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala in Zurich on 10 January 2011. … read more »

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Report: Corruption Aggravates Poverty

Anti-corruption group Transparency International said in a report that corruption aggravates poverty and slows economic development. Tuesday’s report is based on surveys of perceived corruption in nations around the world. The authors say systemic corruption can add 20 percent to … read more »

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