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Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report

Authorities in China’s western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have blamed construction defects and management failures – rather than the actions of tourists – for a deadly suspension bridge failure last summer. In a report released on Thursday, investigators concluded that “legal violations, gross negligence and dereliction of duty” caused the Jiangjun Bridge at the Xiata Scenic Area in Yili to tilt, killing five p...

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Hackers steal $3.2 million from Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry

This is the most amount of cash ever stolen by hackers from a state institution in Sri Lanka.

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China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyber agencies warn

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Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report

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Hackers steal $3.2 million from Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry

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China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyber agencies warn

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Yamal to be fit for World Cup, but injury ends his Barcelona La Liga race

Lamine Yamal's World Cup campaign with Spain was in doubt by hamstring injury he suffered while scoring winning penalty.

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Reza Pahlavi splattered with red liquid in Berlin

The son of Iran’s ousted shah called on Europeans to do more to support Iranian people; alleged perpetrator detained

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2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured

Two trains collided near Copenhagen, Denmark, early Thursday, leaving five critically injured and roughly a dozen others with minor injuries, police say.

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