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Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting: what we know

Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 others after opening fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida Police shot him dead after smashing into club in an armoured vehicle ISIL claim responsibi

USA

US Justice Department drops iPhone unlocking case against Apple

The US Department of Justice has dropped a potentially precedent-setting case against Apple. Prosecutors were attempting to force the tech giant to

USA

FBI paid over $1 million to unlock San Bernardino iphone

The FBI is estimated to have paid more than $1.3 million to get into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino killers The figure, the largest ever

Economy

FBI says iPhone unlocking method won't work on newer models

The secret method used by the FBI to unlock the iPhone 5c of one of the San Bernardino shooters won’t work on newer models. That is according to the

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World News

FBI 'ready to unlock' another iPhone in separate case

Just days after unlocking the iPhone belonging to San Bernardino killer Syed Farook, the FBI has reportedly agreed to do the same for police in

World News

FBI says it may be able to unlock San Bernardino gunman's iPhone

The FBI says it may have found a way to unlock the San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone without the help of Apple and has postponed a court hearing with

Business Line

Apple vs FBI: the line between privacy and public safety

In this edition of Business Line, we ask the European Data Protection Supervisor about the battle between Apple and the FBI over data access.

Business Series

FBI admits outcome of data battle with Apple will set legal precedent

The ongoing battle between the FBI and Apple over access to iPhone data of a terrorist, came before Congress on Tuesday. At the hearing the chief of

Business Series

Apple-FBI stand-off raises red flags for European data protection agreement

The fight between Apple and the FBI over access to a terrorist's iPhone is raising concerns in Europe and could undermine trust in the recent transatlantic data protection agreement - Privacy Shield.

USA

Apple bites back and asks US court to overturn FBI access ruling

Apple has petitioned a US court to overturn its ruling ordering the company to help the FBI break into the phone of one of the San Bernadino killers saying the decision violates its constitutional rig

USA

Unlocking shooter's iPhone would be 'bad for America,' says Apple chief

It would be “bad for America” and set a legal precedent. Apple chief Tim Cook has hit back at the FBI over a court order to help break into an iPhone

USA

Apple-US encryption case 'could lead to more government-proof technology'

Apple’s battle with the US authorities over encryption will likely boost efforts by companies to make devices more secure against government

World News

Apple refuses court order to unlock IPhone of San Bernardino killer

Tech giant Apple has been ordered to assist the F.B.I to unlock the IPhone used by one of the attackers in the San Bernardino shootings that left 14

Italy

Italy raises security level in wake of Paris attacks

Italy has raised its security level in the wake of the Paris attacks. Across Rome, Milan and other cities, dozens more police and army patrols have

Sport

Chile FA president resigns and heads to US as FBI informant - reports

Chile’s football federation says its president Sergio Jadue has officially resigned. His resignation was announced just hours after it emerged he was

France

German spooks under scrutiny over claims French Foreign Minister Fabius was spied on

“Spying among friends is not at all acceptable,” said German Chancellor Angela Merkel when allegations emerged in 2013 that the United States had

Moldova

FBI foils 'plot' to sell nuclear material to ISIL

The FBI has reportedly foiled several plots to sell nuclear material to extremists in the Middle East over the last five years. An investigation by

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said to hold main suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers bombing

He was on the FBI’s most wanted list of suspected terrorists, and on the run for nearly 20 years. Ahmed al-Mughassil, now 48 years old, has been

USA

Clinton email server handed over to FBI

Lawyers for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton have handed over her private email server and a pen-drive of work-related emails to the

USA

Drone: the FAA investigates viral video of gun-firing device

An investigation is underway in the US after a video appearing to show a home-made drone firing a handgun went viral online. VIDEO: Footage of