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Hackers linked to breaches in China, India, Japan-report
"This is very much supportive of the theory that this is nation-state," Novetta Chief Executive Peter LaMontagne told Reuters. "This group was more active, going farther back, and had greater capabilities and reach than we thought."
UK lawmakers dismiss tax deal as too small
"The sum paid by Google seems disproportionately small when compared with the size of Google's business in the UK," the committee said.
Social media site launches "Reactions" worldwide
In a video accompanying a blog post, the five new buttons appear as animated emoticons that pop up when the "Like" button is held down on mobile devices. The buttons appear on desktops when users hover over the "Like" button.
LA jury acquits man accused of stalking actress
The 43-year-old actress tearfully told jurors she feared for her safety and that of her family after receiving dozens of letters from the onetime pizza deliveryman, and she read some of them in court, according to media accounts of the trial.
Los Angeles hospital paid hackers $17,000 ransom in bitcoins
Stefanek said there was no evidence that any patient or employee information was accessed in the so-called malware attack, and that the hospital fully restored access to its electronic medical record system this Monday.
ISIS finds 'diminishing returns' on Twitter
Reporting of Twitter accounts affiliated with Islamic State is a steady, low-level activity generally, but occasionally events lead to "periodic purges," Berger said.
Bush hires Ohio political veteran as national adviser
Paduchik also managed Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman's campaign for the Senate in 2010, among other political jobs in the state.
Republican presidential race erupts into four-way battle
Amid the squabbling, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley endorsed Rubio as the Republicans' best hope for winning the White House, a boost to Rubio and a blow to Bush, who had lobbied hard for her to pick him.
Aid agencies prepare for virus spread in Tonga as tropical cyclone looms
Aid agencies said they were concerned cyclone Winston could cause severe damage after it hit northern islands earlier this week, especially after a prolonged El Nino-induced drought weakened livestock and crops across Tonga.
Newspaper identifies Ankara car bomb attacker as Syrian national
The bomber, identified as Salih Necar, was thought to have entered Turkey with refugees from Syria.
Surfing dogs chase waves, not cats
Aboitiz travels up and down the Australian east coast with his four dogs, all rescued from shelters, using this unique method to teach owners and encourage them to take a more disciplined approach with their pets.
Stocks surrender gains on profit-taking amid stimulus hopes
The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.3 percent, to 3,053.70, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.2 percent, to 2,862.89 points.
At 92, Zimbabwe's President refuses to relinquish power
The president maintains that his party will choose a successor. But he plans to contest the next election in 2018 aged 94, seeking his last five-year term under a new constitution that would see him through to 99.
Australia says China "challenged" missile report
"In the case of the surface-to-air missile claim, that's disputed by China. We raised the matter and we've had a discussion about it," Bishop added.
Teacher of sex workers' daughters short listed for $1 million prize
"It is my hope that being on this shortlist will help change people's attitudes and mindsets about sex workers and their children, and what they can and cannot do," Chaurasiya said in remarks on the Foundation website.
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 recruits at army camp
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, the latest in a series of bombings that had rattled the city since Saudi-backed forces captured Yemen's second largest city from the Iran-allied Houthis in July last year.
WHO issues $56 million plan to combat virus
The funds, including $25 million for the WHO itself, would also be used to control the mosquito-borne virus that has now spread to 39 countries and has been linked to birth defects in Brazil, as well as research studies.
Police raid mafia cocaine lab near Naples
Police also arrested three Colombian nationals and found 7 kilos of cocaine paste and 20 litres of a coke-based liquid that would have been worth 3 million euros ($3.35 million) on the street once processed, finance police said.
Fighting outside court hearing student sedition case
Lawyers chanting nationalist slogans earlier barged into the compound and threw stones at reporters outside, in defiance of an earlier Supreme Court order banning protests after there was a punch-up at a hearing on Monday.
China says defence facilities on islands had been in place for years
"China's air and naval defensive deployments on the relevant islands and reefs have existed for many years," the statement said, adding that reports by certain western media were nothing but "hype".
