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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The CEO of a cybersecurity firm in San Diego has resigned after posting on his now-deleted Facebook page threatening comments about President-elect Donald Trump. Matt Harrigan, who founded PacketSled, stepped down on Tuesday after his online postings prompted a backlash and calls for a probe. The company said that it had accepted Harrigan’s resignation after he admitted to posting the online comments on election night November 8 as the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has filed a lawsuit against Chris Brown claiming that the R&B star did not hire adequate security at a nightclub where Knight was shot in 2014. Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the suit also accuses the club’s owners of failing to hire proper security at the party hosted by Brown and of allowing at least one armed person into the venue. The […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Leading Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was rearrested on Monday by security forces in the Gulf island state, his family said on Twitter. Rajab, who was detained in 2014 for tweets deemed insulting to the authorities before his release on health grounds, was apprehended in a dawn raid on his home in the mainly Shiite village of Bani Jamra near Manama, according to his family. “Rajab was arrested […]
Malaysian authorities tightened security as they deployed soldiers in its capital city on Friday (November 20), taking extra security precautions amid unconfirmed reports of an “imminent terrorist threat” ahead of a regional summit. U.S. President Barack Obama’s is joining leaders of the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a weekend summit. Leaders from eight other countries with close partnerships with the grouping – Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea […]
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles showcased gender and security milestones the Philippines has reached during the United Nations’ (UN) High-Level Review on UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, last October 13. The High-Level Review, which involves an open debate chaired by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, was organized to provide an opportunity to reflect on the current status of the implementation of the […]
BRUSSELS – The EU has a genuine strategic interest in strengthening its relationship with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), the major contributor for stability in the Asia-Pacific region. A strong and cohesive ASEAN proceeding with its own integration is beneficial for regional prosperity, stability and security, and creates new opportunities for cooperation on regional and global challenges. The Council welcomed the new momentum in EU-ASEAN relations and underlined the EU’s commitment to supporting […]
