“Pro-government supporters trapped U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford in the Damascus office of a Syrian opposition figure Thursday, reportedly taking aim at the diplomat as he tried to leave with tomatoes and other projectiles.” Source: Syria protesters attack U.S. ambassador – CBS News
“Building on the recent successes of the Rustock and Waledac botnet takedowns, I’m pleased to announce that Microsoft has taken down the Kelihos botnet in an operation codenamed “Operation b79” using similar legal and technical measures that resulted in our previous successful botnet takedowns.” (Source: Microsoft Neutralizes Kelihos Botnet, Names Defendant in Case – The [...]
” Investigators following up on a nuclear sting in eastern Europe suspect that a crime syndicate was trying to sell weapons-grade uranium to buyers in North Africa. “ (Source: AP EXCLUSIVE – Officials Say Crime Ring Has Uranium – NYTimes.com.)
” Five people were killed and six others wounded when gunmen attacked a bar in the Caribbean coastal community of San Antero, Colombian authorities said Monday. The slaughter took place Sunday night, according to a statement issued by police in Monteria, capital of Cordoba province.” Source: Latin American Herald Tribune – Gunmen Kill 5 in [...]
“Muslim militants attacked a remote village on a strife-torn island in the southern Philippines on Tuesday and killed six people, the army said. One soldier, a pro-government militiaman and four residents of the isolated village on Basilan island died in the raid that was carried out by the Abu Sayyaf group, said local military chief [...]