McAfee Labs report reviews 30-year evolution of evasion techniques
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:59 pm
California, June 20 (IBNS): McAfee Inc. has released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2017, which examines the origins and inner workings of the Fareit password stealer, provides a review of the 30-year history of evasion techniques used by malware authors, explains the nature of steganography as an evasion technique, assesses reported attacks across industries, and reveals growth trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware, and other threats in Q1 2017.
Afghanistan: Blast kills judge in Nangarhar province
Jun 20, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): A judge of an appellant court was killed in a blast in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, media reports said.
Otto Warmbier: Detained student dies, family and Trump slam North Korea
Jun 20, 2017, at 03:00 pm
Washington, Jun 20 (IBNS): Otto Warmbier, the US student who spent 15 months in a North Korean prison and was released earlier this month, has died, reports said.
Disarming and reintegrating fighters into society key to sustaining peace – UN officials
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the development of United Nations standards for having former combatants lay down weapons and reintegrate into society, senior UN officials on Monday highlighted how crucial the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes are to sustaining peace.
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Marking the 25 years since the murder of an Italian judge who dedicated his life to fighting the Mafia, a senior United Nations official on Monday stressed the need for the international community to renew its commitment to address evolving and emerging forms of organized crime.
UN Peacebuilding Commission Chair says body is ready to help sustain peace wherever there is need
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on Monday, the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission – an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries – highlighted that partnerships, coherence, transparency and a focus on the gender dimensions of its work will be its key priorities for the upcoming session.
UN in Colombia strongly condemns attack on shopping centre in Bogota
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): United Nations entities based in Colombia have strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attack at a shopping centre in the capital, Bogota, and underscored that they “remain determined†to support the country and its peace process.
'Sexual violence is a threat to every individual's right to a life of dignity' – UN chief
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday paid tribute to the women, girls, men and boys who have suffered the atrocity of sexual violence in conflict, and reaffirmed “our global commitment to eliminate this scourge.â€
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:08 am
Toronto, June 19 (IBNS): This year’s National Aboriginal Day would collaborate with the Indigenous Arts Festival in its year's largest and free celebrations to acknowledge June as National Aboriginal History Month, media reports said.
UN urges 'reboot' of drought responses to focus more on preparedness
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:08 am
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): Investing in preparedness and building the resilience of farmers is fundamental to cope with extreme drought, because responding to such situations when they hit might be too late, the head of the United Nations agricultural agency said on Monday.
Violence and persecution uprooted record 65.6 million people in 2016, UN agency reports
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:05 am
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): Nearly 66 million people were forcibly displaced from their homes last year, the United Nation refugee agency on Monday reported, stressing the “very high†pace at which conflict and persecution is forcing people to flee their homes.
UNICEF appoints 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee as Goodwill Ambassador
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): In a historic first, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appointed 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, who has been advocating for girls' education since fleeing war-torn Syria in 2013, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador.
UN urges Thailand to amend punishments for violating lese-majeste laws
Jun 20, 2017, at 04:22 am
Bangkok, June 19 (IBNS): The United Nations has urged Thailand on Monday to amend its harsh punishments offered to people for insulting monarch (lese majeste).
Following mosque attack, Whatsapp group wants war against Christians, Jews
Jun 19, 2017, at 11:53 pm
London, Jun 19 (IBNS): Following the London mosque attack, in which a person was killed, a Whatsapp group is urging Muslims to wage war on Christians and Jews.
US coalition shoots down Syrian military plane in Raqqa: Reports
Jun 19, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Washington, Jun 19 (IBNS): A US-led coalition fighter jet has shot down a Syrian army plane in Raqqa province, reports said.
UK: One dies, several hurt as van mows down worshipers near Finsbury Park Mosque
Jun 19, 2017, at 03:40 pm
London, Jun 19 (IBNS): At least one person died and 10 others have reportedly sustained injuries after a van ran over worshipers near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, reports said.
UN chief 'deeply saddened' by the many lives claimed by raging wildfires in Portugal
Jun 19, 2017, at 02:41 pm
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): 'Shocked and horrified' at the many lives claimed by the devastating fires that hit the Pedrógão Grande region of Portugal, United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness and condolences to the Portuguese Government and people.
Trump spends weekend at Camp David
Jun 19, 2017, at 02:35 pm
Washington, Jun 19 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump, who spent his weekend at Camp David, praised the military for their maintenance of the presidential retreat.
Jihadists attack luxury resort near Mali capital
Jun 19, 2017, at 06:20 am
Bamako, Mali, June 19 (IBNS) Suspected jihadists on Sunday attacked a luxury resort in Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.
Two Pakistani consulate officials missing in Afghanistan, says Foreign Office
Jun 19, 2017, at 04:06 am
Islamabad, June 18 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday said two of its consulate officials have gone missing in Afghanistan.
Bangladesh: Fresh landslides claims four lives
Jun 18, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Dhaka, June 18 (IBNS): Landslides hit Khagrachhari and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh on Sunday and left at least four people killed, media reports said.
Jun 18, 2017, at 09:20 pm
Lisbon, June 18 (IBNS): A forest fire incident in Portugal has claimed at least 57 lives so far, media reports said.
Father films daughter on first day of school every year, video goes viral
Jun 18, 2017, at 02:59 pm
Los Angeles, June 18 (IBNS): A father has probably presented one of the most precious and memorable gifts to her daughter as she graduated and entered a new phase of her life.
Help preserve land – our 'home and future' – UN urges on World Day to Combat Desertification
Jun 18, 2017, at 04:11 am
New York, June 17(Just Earth News): With hundreds of millions of people around the globe directly affected by desertification – the degradation of land ecosystems due to unsustainable farming or mining practices, or climate change – United Nations agencies have called for better management of land so that it can provide a place where individuals and communities “can build a future.â€
UN Middle East envoy condemns attack that leaves Israeli police officer dead, four others injured
Jun 18, 2017, at 04:09 am
New York, June 17(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy on Middle East peace has condemned yesterday's shooting and stabbing attack by Palestinian assailants near Jerusalem's Old City that killed an Israeli Border Police Officer and wounded at least four others including civilians.
Jun 18, 2017, at 03:01 am
London, June 17 (IBNS): The police have presumed that the 58 people missing in the London fire incident as dead.
Vanuatu president Baldwin Lonsdale dies after heart attack
Jun 17, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Port Vila, June 17 (IBNS): Vanuatu president Baldwin Lonsdale died after heart attack on Saturday midnight, according to media reports.
20 insurgents killed in Afghan and US airstrikes in Helmand province
Jun 17, 2017, at 09:05 pm
Kabul, June 17 (IBNS) : At least 20 insurgents were killed during the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan and US forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, state-run Khaama Press said quoting officials..
US Navy destroyer collides with vessel off Japanese coast, 7 sailors missing
Jun 17, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Washington/Tokyo, June 17 (IBNS) : Seven Navy sailors were missing and the captain and at least two others were injured after a U.S. destroyer collied with a container ship collided off the coast of Japan on Saturday early morning, the U.S. Navy said.
U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to be held June 21
Jun 17, 2017, at 01:47 pm
Washington, June 17 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defence have announced that the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) will be held in Washington, D.C. June 21.