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      U.S. formally accuses Russia of political cyber attacks
      Oct08

      U.S. formally accuses Russia of political cyber attacks

      WASHINGTON: The U.S. government for the first time on Friday formally accused Russia of a campaign of cyber attacks against Democratic Party organizations ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election. “We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia’s senior-most officials could have authorized these...

      Pro-Western Georgia holds knife-edge parliamentary vote
      Oct08

      Pro-Western Georgia holds knife-edge parliamentary vote

      TBILISI: Georgia votes on Saturday in bitterly contested parliamentary polls that have sparked fears of political instability in the Caucasus nation, with two pro-Western parties tied after a fraught campaign. The knife-edge elections see the ruling Georgian Dream party, led from behind the scenes by billionaire ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili,...

      Azerbaijani-Ukrainian relations discussed in Kyiv
      Oct08

      Azerbaijani-Ukrainian relations discussed in Kyiv

      Member of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Head of Working Group on Azerbaijani-Ukrainian inter-parliamentary ties Rufat Guliyev has met members of the Ukrainian parliament. …read more Source:...

      US says Russia behind Democratic server hack, Kremlin says ‘nonsense’
      Oct08

      US says Russia behind Democratic server hack, Kremlin says ‘nonsense’

      The Obama administration’s decision to blame Russia for the attacks is the latest downward turn in Washington’s relations with Moscow, which are under strain over Russia’s actions in Syria and Ukraine and in cyberspace. …read more Source: Hindustan...

      Football: Gameiro hits double in handsome France win
      Oct08

      Football: Gameiro hits double in handsome France win

      PARIS (AFP) – Kevin Gameiro marked his first international start in almost five years with a brace as France came from behind to beat Bulgaria 4-1 and kick-start their World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday.On their first outing at the Stade de France since losing the Euro 2016 final to Portugal in July, France fell behind to an early...

      U.S. lawmaker wants cyber sanctions on Russia after hacking charges
      Oct08

      U.S. lawmaker wants cyber sanctions on Russia after hacking charges

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of a U.S. Senate cyber security subcommittee said on Friday he planned to introduce sanctions legislation over “Russia’s cyber criminals” after Washington accused Russia of political cyber attacks ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election. …read more Source: The...

      Russia set to veto UN resolution to stop Aleppo bombing
      Oct07

      Russia set to veto UN resolution to stop Aleppo bombing

      UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – Russia is expected to use its veto Saturday to block a United Nations draft resolution calling for an end to the bombing of Aleppo and a halt to all military flights over the Syrian city.The UN Security Council will vote on the French-drafted measure after a week of negotiations failed to yield...

      Dutch city celebrates as stolen masterpieces return home
      Oct07

      Dutch city celebrates as stolen masterpieces return home

      October 08, 2016 2:43 AMHOORN, Netherlands (AFP) – The Dutch city of Hoorn erupted with joy on Friday (Oct 7) as it welcomed back five masterpieces recovered from a “criminal group” in Ukraine after being snatched from the town’s museum in 2005. …read more Source: The Straits...

      Dutch city celebrates as stolen masterpieces return home
      Oct07

      Dutch city celebrates as stolen masterpieces return home

      The Dutch city of Hoorn erupted with joy Friday as it welcomed back five masterpieces recovered from a criminal gang in Ukraine after being snatched from the town’s museum in 2005. …read more Source: Channel...

      Azerbaijani-Ukrainian relations discussed in Kyiv
      Oct07

      Azerbaijani-Ukrainian relations discussed in Kyiv

      Member of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Head of Working Group on Azerbaijani-Ukrainian inter-parliamentary ties Rufat Guliyev has met members of the Ukrainian parliament. They discussed inter-parliamentary cooperation, as well as Azerbaijani-Ukrainian friendly ties …read more Source: Azerbaijan State News...