German cyber defense agency defends handling of data breach
Germany’s BSI cyber defense agency on Saturday defended its role in responding to a far-reaching data breach, saying it could not have connected individual cases it was aware of last year until the entire data release became public.
U.N. divided over how to react to Congo’s election problems
The United Nations Security Council is divided over how to react to Democratic Republic of Congo’s tumultuous presidential election, according to an internal report seen by Reuters.
No proper exit in Polish ‘escape room’ where blaze killed 5: fire brigade
Five teenage girls killed by a fire in an “escape room” attraction in Poland might have survived if there had been a proper evacuation route, a senior firefighter said on Saturday.
Rakhine rebels kill 13 in Independence Day attack on Myanmar police posts
Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Friday as the country marked Independence Day, the official news agency said.
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned the Syrian government it should not see the impending U.S. military withdrawal from the country as an invitation to use chemical weapons.
Indian court declares tycoon Mallya a ‘fugitive economic offender’
A court in India set up under anti-money laundering laws declared liquor and aviation tycoon Vijay Mallya a “fugitive economic offender” on Saturday, paving the way for the government to seize his assets, according to Reuters partner ANI.
Moscow accuses Washington of detaining Russian citizen after arresting ex-U.S. Marine
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday the United States had detained a Russian citizen, days after Moscow arrested the former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan on suspicion of spying.
Ecumenical Patriarch signs decree granting Ukraine church independence
The spiritual head of Orthodox Christians worldwide formally granted independence to the Ukrainian church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia which Ukrainian leaders see as vital to the country’s security.
Russia says U.S. detained Russian citizen and moved to him to Florida
The United States has detained Russian citizen Dmitry Makarenko on the Northern Mariana Islands and moved him to Florida, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Russia says it is not willing to exchange detained ex-U.S. marine: Interfax
Russia is not willing to exchange Paul Whelan, the former U.S. marine detained in Moscow on suspicion of spying, Interfax news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Saturday.
