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Norway summons US embassy over spying allegations

The Norwegian government summoned the US embassy over a bombshell report accusing America of having spied on allies with Denmark's assistance.

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World’s largest meat processing company hit by cyberattack

Production at the world’s largest meat processing company, JBS was disrupted after hackers targeted several servers in North America and Australia.

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The global chip shortage is here to stay, say industry leaders

There's no end in sight to the global shortage of semiconductors, and it's bad news for almost every industry - from cars to electronic devices.

Japan

US warns against travel to Japan, even for vaccinated people

With the Olympics just two months away, Tokyo was quick to deny that there is any need to avoid travelling to Japan.

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Blinken starts Mideast tour to secure Gaza truce and push for aid

The US secretary of state will seek to bolster the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and push for humanitarian aid for Gaza. But he says the time is not right for an immediate resumption of peace talks.

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Virgin Galactic rocket ship launches from New Mexico

British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said the successful tests bring it closer to commercial flights for tourists, which could begin next year.

USA

Joe Biden signs bill to counter US spike in anti-Asian hate crime

Vice President Kamala Harris reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses have increased six-fold since the beginning of the pandemic.

Greenland

US not seeking to buy Greenland anymore, says Blinken

The US top diplomat sought to reassure Greenlanders and Danes after former President Donald Trump expressed interest in buying the world's largest island from Denmark.

Iceland

What is the Arctic Council and what does it want?

Everyone wants a piece of the Arctic as the ice melts and valuable new resources are exposed. Can the Arctic Council prevent a new war for influence in the polar north?

Albania

US sanctions Albanian ex-PM Sali Berisha over corruption

The State Department barred former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha from entering US territory over accusations of "significant corruption."

Russia

Former army green beret sentenced to 15 years for Russian espionage

Peter Dzibinski Debbins had admitted to divulging US military secrets to Russia for 15 years.

Armenia

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'encroaching' on its territory

Azerbaijan denies the accusation from Armenia. France, Russia and the US have urged the two countries, which fought a deadly war last year, to de-escalate.

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What is the global chip shortage and why should we care about it?

Here is everything you need to know about the global chip shortage and how it threatens to impact everyone's daily lives.

USA

Russia denies role in cyberattack on US's biggest gasoline pipeline

The Colonial Pipeline will not be able to resume full operations for several days due to the ransomware attack.

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How a cyber attack on a US oil pipeline could spark a fuel shortage

Fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline was knocked offline by a cybercriminal gang and forced to shut a critical fuel network. The result could be major fuel shortages.

World News

EU talks up Afghan support as US leaves and security declines

European Union foreign ministers debated ways to maintain support for Afghanistan's government on Monday.

Italy

Americans given life sentences for murder of police officer in Rome

Finnegan Elder and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth were jailed for life for the 2019 murder of Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega.

USA

'Honey, I Shrunk the Carters!': Odd photo of the Bidens goes viral

On the oddly scaled photo, the Bidens appear as giants looming over miniaturised versions of the Carters.

World News

Russia, Myanmar, Iran and COVID on agenda as G7 foreign ministers meet

Foreign ministers from G7 countries are meeting to discuss a range of pressing international issues including Russia, China and climate change.

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Blinken visits London, Kyiv amid tensions with Russia and China

Foreign ministers of the G7 countries gather in London on Monday for their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began.