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Photo: Shutterstock With all that’s going on in the world right now, you might think hackers and other fraudsters would give it a rest for a while, right? But that’s far from the case.The dollar volume of attempted fraudulent transactions in April was 35% higher than the same period a…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York progressive, slammed a New York City Police Department union for tweeting confidential information about Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter's arrest on Saturday during a protest against racism.The Sergeants Benevolent Association tweeted a screenshot of Chiara de Blasio's arrest record and attacked the mayor over…

Image copyright Press Information Bureau Image caption The area has become a hotspot in part because of a road India has built The armies of the world's two most populous nations are locked in a tense face-off high in the Himalayas, which has the potential to escalate as they seek…

A version of this article originally appeared on VICE Asia.On May 28, China's parliament passed a resolution to develop legislation to “safeguard national security” in Hong Kong. The ruling stipulates that Beijing will entirely bypass the local legislature in Hong Kong and instead implement the notorious “national security law” here.…

The Dutch bike-transit system should be our guide to not only encourage public transport use, but to also make it more efficient and attractive by offering higher frequency service with even better coverage. How is that possible? As we seem to be reaching the light at the end of the…

Image caption Ali Fauzi is now helping others turn their backs on extremism and intolerance "I am an expert bomb maker. I can make bombs in just five minutes." Ali Fauzi was a key member of Jemaah Islamiyah, a militant group with links to al-Qaeda, which was responsible for Indonesia's…

The lockdowns that have been in place around the world have pushed at us all a little at times. For some, it’s pushed a little harder than for others. One person whom it’s most definitely pushed is YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober, who turned his backyard bird watching…

May 25, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Doubt is a very powerful entity that, without tools, can consume your life, especially during these present times. First, it’s important to know it’s perfectly OK to feel the way you do. Second, this piece is intended…

Eid-ul-Fitr is an Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims across the world. It marks the end of the fasting month Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic year. This year, the festival of breaking the fast Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated from the evening of Sunday, 24 May until…