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U.S. Hacker Sentenced to 20 Years

U.S. hacker Albert Gonzales was convicted of three counts of computer fraud and will serve 20 years in prison. Gonzales was a part of a...

US Narrows In On Chinese Cyber Security Threat

The Financial Times has reported that US investigators are narrowing their search for the author of malicious code which recently...

China Opposes Visit Between Obama and Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama in Washington (October 2009). Via BBC. Chinese officials warned President Obama not to meet with the Dalai Lama, stating that...

China Announces Retaliatory Measures

China has announced its retaliatory measures following the United States’ recent arms deal with Taiwan. On Saturday, China announced that...

EU Clears Bank Data Transfers to U.S.

Europe’s Council of Ministers agreed to a controversial deal on Monday allowing the U.S. access to European financial data, despite the...

“Light Reading” from an IMF Policy Review Division Chief

Atish Rex Ghosh, the Policy Review Division Chief within the the Policy Development section of the IMF released a fictional thriller...

Countries Begin Announcing Emissions Goals Ahead of Copenhagen Summit

In swift succession, almost all industrialized nations have announced national plans to cut heat-trapping emissions in the coming years,...

China to Support US on Iran Nuclear Issue

President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao. Via AlArabiya. After meeting with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, President Obama announced...

Iran Resists US, France, and Russia’s Efforts for Atomic Deal

The end of year deadline for an Iranian nuclear program deal is fast approaching, but Iran remains noncompliant. Six party talks in...

Multi-National Troop Surge To Afghanistan

Times online (UK) reported back in May of 2008, that the US number of troops range from 10,000 to 40,000 and the 3,000 to 7,000 NATO...