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Report: Chinese Hackers Targeted Southeast Asian Nations
From: AP Chinese hackers, likely state-sponsored, have been broadly targeting government and private-sector organizations across Southeast Asia, including…
Some in California Have to Limit Their Daily Water Usage to 55 Gallons. Here’s What That Means for Everyday Activities
From: CBS Extreme drought in California is forcing drastic measures on the 200,000 residents in Marin County. They…
Spanish Village That Dropped ‘Kill Jews’ Name Hit by Antisemitic Graffiti Attack
From: Guardian The mayor of a Spanish village whose former name was an ugly reminder of the country’s…
Hong Kong Stifles Journalists With Threats, Expulsions a Year After Sweeping Security Law
From: VOA Independent journalists in Hong Kong are facing renewed pressure from the government following a year of…
Biden Tries to Tamp Down Tensions With Putin Call
From: The Hill President Biden issued an explicit warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to not invade Ukraine as…
Prepare a Swift Response to Russia Invading Ukraine, Latvia Tells West
From: Guardian A swift reprisal package against Russia – including US troops and Patriot missiles stationed in the…
Biden Administration Eying Evacuation Options for Us Citizens in Ukraine if Russia Invades: Report
From: The Hill The Biden administration is considering how to potentially evacuate U.S. citizens from Ukraine should an…
China Attacks US Diplomatic Boycott of Winter Games as ‘travesty’ of Olympic Spirit
From: Guardian China has reacted angrily to the US government’s diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics, as more…
Australia Joins US in Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics
From: The Hill Australia has announced that it will join the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter…
Iran Says Nuclear Talks to Restart, as France Calls Its Draft Proposals Unreasonable
From: Times of Israel Proposals submitted by Iran at talks in Vienna last week aimed at reviving the…