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‘Mask’ malware called ‘most advanced’ cyber-espionage operation

February 13, 2014May 10, 2024 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

Researchers at the Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab say they have uncovered what they’re calling “one of the most advanced

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Bulgaria ranks worst among EU countries in 2014 World Press Freedom index

February 12, 2014February 13, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Bulgaria has been ranked the worst among European Union countries in Reporters Without Borders’ 2014 World Press Freedom index, coming

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Mild weather disrupts Winter Olympics in Sochi

February 11, 2014 VOANews Sochi Olympics

A spell of warm weather is disrupting events at theWinter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, presenting a challenge for Olympic organizers with

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Sports Blog: Sochi opening ceremony sparks controversy

February 9, 2014 The Kyiv Post Sochi Olympics

Russian’s Sochi held a grand three-hour Winter Olympics opening ceremony at Fisht Stadium on February 7 2014. Konstantin Ernst, the

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Turkey: Tightening up on free speech

February 8, 2014February 8, 2014 VOANews Turkey

Turkey this week took a step toward stifling critics and limiting free speech.  Parliament passed a new law Wednesday which,

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Turkish Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737 hijacked

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Sochi Olympics, Turkey, Ukraine

A hijacking took place on February 7 2014 on an aircraft belonging to the Turkish Pegasus Airlines, which was flying

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Passenger on Turkish airliner tries to divert it to Sochi

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 VOANews Sochi Olympics, Turkey, Ukraine

A passenger on a flight from Ukraine to Turkey on Friday attempted to divert the Turkish airliner to Sochi, Russia,

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Committee to Protect Journalists: Press freedom weakens in several countries, cyberspace

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 VOANews Media

For the first time, the Committee to Protect Journalists has added cyberspace as a category on its yearly risk list,

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Russia prepares for opening Olympic ceremony

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 VOANews Russia, Sochi Olympics

Russia is preparing for a glitzy opening ceremony for the Winter Olympic Games in the Black Sea resort city of

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