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Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia
Read full article: Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and AustraliaThe U.S., U.K. and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit.
US imposes sanctions on network that helps ship Iranian oil to China
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on network that helps ship Iranian oil to ChinaThe U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a network of more than a dozen people and firms that are accused of facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China.
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Read full article: Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streetsCongolese security forces have tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city.
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
Read full article: Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China SeaThe Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation.
Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
Read full article: Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of stateSecretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America.