Tuesday, February 19, 2013

World News Briefs -- February 19, 2013



Report: Chinese Army Tied To Widespread US Hacking -- NBC

BEIJING – A group of hackers linked to the Chinese military has stolen reams of sensitive data from more than 100 prominent American companies and organizations, according to an explosive new report.

“The details we have analyzed during hundreds of investigations convince us that the groups conducting these activities are based primarily in China and that the Chinese Government is aware of them,” U.S. computer-security firm Mandiant Corp. said in a 74-page report released on Tuesday.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian rocket attack on Aleppo district kills 20: activists.

Increase in Gazans joining rebel forces in Syria.

Syrian leaders should face justice at ICC, UN says.

Typhoid breaks out in rebel-held eastern Syria: WHO.

Iranian-backed militant group in Iraq is recasting itself as a political player.

Lebanon claims Israeli submarines spotted near coast.

Pressure mounts on Israel over Palestinian prisoner fast.

ASIA

UN: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan drop first time in 6 years.

N. Korea threatens South with 'final destruction'.

Departing South Korean leader warns North Korea.

Muslim insurgents launch 50 attacks in Thailand's deep south.

Rights groups back UN envoy’s warnings on Burma.

Maldives opposition party threatens to boycott presidential election.

Nepal parties agree on new interim PM.

China is boosting its presence in resource-rich Antarctica.

AFRICA

Sudanese army says clashes near southern border have killed at least 60 rebels. Fighting breaks out in Sudan's Blue Nile border state.

Guinean troops occupy border village, says Ivory Coast military official.

Nigerian Islamist group claims responsibility for kidnappings.

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo set for trial.

Egypt court rejects election law, may delay poll.

Egypt ministry appeals against order to block YouTube.

EUROPE

Armenia's president wins re-election.

8 armed men drive onto tarmac of Brussels airport and steal diamonds worth millions from plane.

Pope Benedict faces crowds, and Vatican faces confusion.

Reports of cancer-causing toxin in milk triggers health scare in the Balkans.

Olympic building besets Russia’s Sochi.

Russian meteor was largest in a century.

AMERICAS

Obama to press for stopgap sequester fix.

Unabated violence poses challenge to Mexico’s new anticrime program.

Brazil troops to fight wave of attacks in the south.

Venezuela's Maduro would win if Chavez goes: poll.

Correa's party likely to control new Congress in Ecuador.

US lawmakers in Cuba amid Alan Gross imprisonment row.

Caribbean leaders ask US to help with arms control.

Connecticut shooter wanted to top Norway death toll: CBS.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Bulgaria presses EU to toughen stance on Hezbollah.

US officials denied access to 'Nasr City Cell' suspects.

Nigeria extremists claim responsibility for kidnapping 7 foreigners.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fears at Fed of rate payouts to U.S. banks.

OECD economies shrank at end of 2012.

Ding-dong, Hotmail's dead: All accounts switching to Outlook.com by summer.

Nestle removes beef pasta meals after finding horsemeat.

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