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Apple devices getting beefed-up defense against spyware
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of state-sponsored espionage to protect themselves from spyware. Concerns over digital snooping have been fueled by media outlets reporting that Pegasus spyware made by NSO Group in Israel was being used by governments to surveil opponents, activists and journalists.
DR Congo and Rwanda agree to 'de-escalate' tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a "de-escalation process" following weeks of rising tensions over rebel fighting in eastern DRC, the Congolese presidency said Wednesday after mediated talks. At the end Wednesday's talks, the Congolese presidency said the three presidents had decided upon a "de-escalation process between the DRC and Rwanda".
In eastern Ukraine, frontline cobbler fixes soldier boots for free
Sitting at his old sewing machine, Ukrainian cobbler Sergiy Kurchigin waits for customers in one of just a few businesses still open this close to the frontline. Kurchigin opened his first shoe-making business back in 1976, when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union.
Fed flags risk US inflation could become entrenched: minutes
US central bankers last month flagged the concern that sky-high inflation could become persistent and reiterated their willingness to continue raising interest rates to tamp down price pressures, according to the minutes of the latest policy meeting released Wednesday.
Burkina ex-president Compaore 'expected' home by weekend: govt
Burkina Faso's former leader Blaise Compaore, who was forced into exile in 2014, is expected to return to Ouagadougou shortly for a summit of ex-presidents, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Ivory Coast government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly said Burkinabe authorities had reached out.
Spain eyes vibrant summer after 'dazzling' visitor surge
Spain said Wednesday it was hoping to reach its record visitor numbers of 2019 after two years of pandemic restrictions, although soaring inflation figures suggest tough times will return after the season ends. Exceltur said July and August could even be "similar" to levels reached in 2019, which was a record year for Spain in terms of visitors.
Over 100 countries have not gone to IMF bail out – Bright Simons
Renowned social innovator Bright Simons has dismissed claims by Ghana government spokespersons that half the world's countries have gone for an IMF bail out.
Biden speaks with wife of basketball star detained in Russia
President Joe Biden spoke with the wife of women's basketball star Brittney Griner on Wednesday, telling her that he is working to secure her spouse's release from Russian detention, the White House said.
British Airways cuts 10,300 more flights through October
British Airways on Wednesday axed another 10,300 short-haul flights up to the end of October, with the aviation sector battling staff shortages and booming demand as the pandemic recedes. BA has been among the worst affected by sector-wide turmoil, as carriers race to meet soaring demand after the lifting of Covid travel restrictions.
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