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Link: https://www.rt.com/news/388326-virus-ransomware-wannacry-europol/
The virus that downed critical digital infrastructure in the UK’s National Health Service and locked thousands of people out of their computers may be about to get worse. Rob Wainwright, executive director of the European Union’s crime agency: the spread of the ‘WannaCry’ virus was “unprecedented,” resulting in more than 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries. “At the moment, we are facing an escalating threat,” Europol warned nation states about the risks of such attacks.London’s Thames Valley Police have urged people to avoid “opening unknown email attachments or clicking on links in spam emails.”
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/388323-moscow-redevelopment-project-protest/
Critics of a proposed program to replace old housing in Russia’s capital held a protest rally on Sunday. They believe the massive plan is prone to abuse by authorities and other major flaws. Police estimated the turnout for the protest at about 8,000. The protesters object to a law being considered in Russian parliament that would give Moscow authorities extra leeway in selecting the buildings to be torn down and offering residents new housing; project seeks to raze 4,500 buildings constructed between the 1950s and 1980s Some residents fear being forced to change neighborhoods, wary of losing property value or simply don’t see the need for changing their apartments. Critics say the program is motivated by interests of developers rather than the residents of old buildings
Link: http://govtslaves.info/imf-suggesting-a-10-tax-on-all-money-on-deposit-in-banks-throughout-europe/
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) instructing Germany to raise taxes and also talking about just imposing a 10% tax on all money that deposits in banks throughout Europe. The IMF has told Germany it should raise its property tax, cut social welfare contributions. http://govtslaves.info/imf-suggesting-a-10-tax-on-all-money-on-deposit-in-banks-throughout-europe/
Link: http://govtslaves.info/bitcoin-crosses-1800-for-the-first-time/
Bitcoin surpassed $1,800 on Thursday to a fresh record high, rising more than $100 in just two days.
Link: https://www.seeker.com/space/exploration/this-company-plans-to-mine-the-moon-and-its-not-alone
Moon Express is gearing up to become the first company to ever transport a commercial asset from space back to Earth. Several ambitious startups developing plans to launch mining operations on both the moon and asteroids.. China is a key player. A fortune could be made by anyone able to exploit one of the mountain-sized asteroids made of platinum or other precious metals thought to be orbiting the sun, or deposits of rare earth elements on the moon. First-ever private mining operation on the moon is scheduled in 2020.
it emerged he used to work as a security guard at the luxury complex where his victims lived. He got access to their $1.9million (£1.5million) apartment in Boston, Massachusetts, and allegedly slit their throats before trying to steal a bag of jewelry, police say. Dr Richard Field, 49, and Dr Lina Bolanos, 38, were murdered after Teixeira, who is originally from West Africa, burst into their penthouse on Friday. Killer had already been convicted in attempted bank robberies
Link: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/05/vermont-legislature-approves-marijuana-legalization-bill/
Vermont lawmakers on Wednesday approved a measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which if not vetoed by the governor would make the state the ninth to legalize the drug and the first to do so by legislation rather than ballot initiative.Neighboring Massachusetts and nearby Maine have also legalized , after statewide ballot initiatives showed that a majority of voters approved. That was not an option in Vermont, where state law does not allow for ballot measures of that kind. Lawmakers in nearby Rhode Island are contemplating a similar measure.
In Sweden, the government tries to rehabilitate and reintegrate ISIS fighters who have returned to their country. They give them free “housing, employment, education and financial support” rather than throwing them in jail. UK, London mayor Sadiq Kahn has tried to convince everyone that terror attacks are “part and parcel of living in a big city.”In reality, terrorism isn’t a normal part of living in a big city, or anywhere else,main source of terrorism in the Western world is clearly the millions of unvetted migrants who have arrived here.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/us/201705111053484228-trump-erdogan-anti-terror-cooperation/
The leaders of the United States and Turkey are set to discuss cooperation to "confront terrorism in all its forms" in Washington next week, the White House said in a press release.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/europe/201705101053478598-women-london-charged-terror/
Three women, arrested by the UK Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command in various parts of London in late April, were charged with preparation of a terror attack.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/military/201705111053486738-thaad-incapable-intercepting-chinese-icbms/
The US Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system-does not have the capability of intercepting Chinese intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Frank Rose, said at a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) conference.
Link: https://www.rt.com/politics/387835-communications-ministry-proposes-isolation-of/
Russia’s Communications Ministry has developed a program that would allow the isolation of all internal internet traffic on servers located within the country, thus minimizing the risk of foreign hackers meddling with sensitive data. The new scheme is outlined in the ‘Digital Economy’ doctrine, which has already been forwarded to the government for discussion, Izvestia daily reports. If and when the program is implemented, the share of traffic between Russian and foreign servers would drop from the current 60 percent to just 5 percent.
Link: http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=56719
Six of the accused come from Syria, a seventh from Libya. They range between 16 and 21 in age. It was reported last year that all of these attackers have "refugee" status.
Close to one-quarter of students at a California elementary school have been directed by school officials to stay home for three weeks due to a small onset of chickenpox cases that began in March.. The student was immunized, however still contracted chickenpox.” After two more cases were found, the school district took action to keep the unvaccinated students out of school for three weeks.
Link: http://www.blacklistednews.com/Mexico_Was_Second_Deadliest_Country_in_2016/58348/0/38/38/Y/M.html
Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan dominated the news agenda, Mexico's drug wars claimed 23,000 lives during 2016 -- second only to Syria, where 50,000 people died as a result of the civil war,nearly all attributable to small arms "The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan claimed 17,000 and 16,000 lives respectively in 2016, although in lethality they were surpassed by conflicts in Mexico and Central America.
Link: https://www.rt.com/usa/387892-trump-meeting-with-russian-fm-good/
US President Donald Trump has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the White House. The US leader said the meeting with Russia’s top diplomat – the first in his presidency – was “very good.”Syria was among the topics discussed at the meeting, which is part of Lavrov’s three-day trip to the US.The two reiterated their countries’ commitment to ending the war in the Middle Eastern country.
Link: https://www.rt.com/usa/387859-trump-comey-reaction-twitter/
James Comey’s replacement will be “someone who will do a far better job,” according to Donald Trump, in his first comments since firing the former FBI director. The US president claimed he would be thanked for his actions when “things calm down.”Taking to Twitter on Wednesday Trump began defending his actions by attacking the Democrats, claiming they said “the worst things about James Comey, including the fact that he should be fired, but now they play so sad!”
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/387891-lavrov-tillerson-meeting-washington/
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; Russia and the US should seek ways to solve international problems together, despite any difficulties in relations, following a meeting with US President Donald Trump. “First of all, we have discussed our cooperation on the international stage. It’s been confirmed that despite all the difficulties, our countries can and must act together to help solve key problems on today’s international agenda,”
Link: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201705091053414331-turkey-iraq-pkk/
Three caves and four bunkers were destroyed in air raids in Metina, Zap, Avasin-Basyan and Gara in northern Iraq. Three camp areas were also destroyed. Tensions between Ankara and the Kurdish pro-independence PKK escalated in 2015, after a three-year ceasefire between the two sides collapsed over a series of terror attacks allegedly committed by PKK members.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/latam/201705091053403346-venezuela-national-guard-tear-gas/
Venezuelan National Guard has thrown grenades with tear gas to the building of a residential home for children and elderly people in the city of Maracaibo, according to reports. NTN24 news outlet reported on Monday that the National Guard used the grenades after an attempt of people participating in an anti-government rally to hide in the building of the social facility.
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