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Thursday, October 31, 2019

18 Shades of Black: The Indian women using fashion to challenge tradition

The 18 Shades of Black campaign was inspired by the reaction to women gaining entry to a holy shrine.

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Why Chinese farmers have crossed border into Russia's Far East

When farms in Russia's Far East collapsed with the old Soviet Union, Chinese firms saw an opportunity.

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Quiz of the week: Films Prince loved... and other posers

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Long, Guzan, Aaronson headling USMNT pre-camp squad ahead of Nations League

Ahead of the league final, Gregg Berhalter has called in 20 MLS-based players before the full squad convenes in Florida

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US Interior Department grounds China-made drones

Fleet of 810 drones in focus amid US concerns about security risk posed by China-made electronics.

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Wild eats: Malaysia's top chefs find jungle inspiration

Contemporary chefs are learning from indigenous people to incorporate wild, domestic produce into their dishes.

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Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida

He said he had been "treated very badly" by local politicians - prompting one to reply: "Good riddance".

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'He's one of the best midfielders in the world' - Tuchel hails PSG's Verratti following new contract

The Italian is a coach's dream, his manager said after the midfielder signed a new contract with the French side

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Nepal's KP Sharma Oli discharged from hospital after dialysis

Leader of Nepal was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Kathmandu raising concerns country's future.

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South Korea searching for survivors of medical helicopter crash

Helicopter had picked up an injured fisherman before it crashed on Thursday night near the disputed Dokdo islets.

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More than a dozen dead as truck dives into ravine in Philippines

At least 19 killed, and several others injured when driver of truck lost control on steep mountain road.

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Mumbai City's star players fail to shine against Odisha

Odisha FC, coming on the back of two successive defeats, handed a wake up call to the Islanders...

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More of the same please! Odisha FC prove their mettle against Mumbai City

Odisha FC showed the rest of the league how dangerous they can be...but can they keep winning?

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Thai boot camp-style courses aim to instill loyalty to king

King Vajiralongkorn formalising and organising public devotion in ways not seen since absolute monarchy came to an end.

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'Satisfaction': N Korea confirms tested multiple rocket launcher

North Korea is expanding its weapons capabilities with de-nuclearisation talks with the United States in limbo.

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Wafu Cup of Nations Retrospective: Character, connectivity and chaos part three

Ed Dove shares his ‘behind the scenes’ experience of the 2019 West African Football Association Cup of Nations in Thies, Senegal

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The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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Man Utd out of the question for Rodgers but Arsenal or Chelsea could suit Leicester boss, says Carragher

The 46-year-old has no hope of taking over at Old Trafford because of his spell with their fierce rivals, according to the former centre-back

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Mourinho the front-runner for Arsenal job

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world

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EFF: Phony HTTPS Everywhere Extension Used in Fake Tor Browser

Phony HTTPS Everywhere Extension Used in Fake Tor Browser

ESET researchers recently discovered a false “trojanized” version of Tor Browser that collectively stole $40,000 USD in Bitcoin.

This does not mean that Tor or Tor Browser itself is compromised in any way. It only means that attackers found a new, insidious way to create and distribute a fake version of the Tor Browser. In this case, attackers also faked EFF’s own HTTPS Everywhere extension using a modified manifest.json file with a few settings changes. The attackers used a fake HTTPS Everywhere extension in their campaign because Tor does in fact package the HTTPS Everywhere and No Script extensions into its browser. Including details like normal extensions in the trojanized version of Tor could prevent eagle-eyed users from catching red flags that indicate they’re using a fake browser.

Nefarious HTTPS Everywhere Code

The manifest.json file in web extensions states explicit permissions and scope of activity the web extension will commit. In this attack, this modified file widened the scope by adding content scripts. This allows the extension to load scripts into the browser and potentially modify what the user sees and interacts with on various web pages.

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Left: Real manifest.json Right: Fake manifest.json

In this case, this content script notified the attacker's C&C (Command and Control) server and in return loaded further scripts that modify the user's experience: in this case, changing wallet addresses on the commonly used Russian money transfer service QIWI, or on Bitcoin wallets located on various Darknet markets.

Trojanized Tor Browser

This malicious download of Tor is older (version 7.5) with its xpinstall.signatures.required settings set to false, which disables a digital signature check for installed Tor Browser add-ons and bypasses the HTTPS Everywhere signature check.

This modified version of the Tor Browser targeted Russian-speaking users and presented them with “out of date” warnings. This prompted some to click a button to “update” to the trojanized Tor browser at the fake domains tor-browser[.]org and torproect[.]org. (The authentic domain is torproject.org.)

Researchers discovered advertisements promoting the fake Tor Browser in spam messages on Russian forums, covering topics such as darknet markets, cryptocurrencies, internet privacy and censorship circumvention. The advertisements falsely promised to help users bypass CAPTCHA and Roskomnadzor, a Russian censorship body in media and telecommunications.

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Spam message promoted in Russian Forums

The most insidious part of these advertisements was tricking people into believing that the trojanized Tor Browser would guarantee anonymity. In fact, the attackers behind this trojanized Tor Browser set a unique identifier in the modifications: a custom user-agent, a text-based identifier that allows other hosts to see what software and operating system the user has. So even though the real Tor proxy was still present in this browser, ultimately anonymizing user’s I.P. addresses, this custom user-agent allowed the attackers to create and track a very specific fingerprint on their victims. That also means that any victims using this malicious browser could still be fingerprinted and tracked by a myriad of other observers.

Conclusion

This campaign relied on the user not catching a few red flags that indicate a potentially fake or malicious Tor Browser but are easy to miss. Some of these red flags include:

Fake domains for downloading Tor browser
Unverified signature for the download
Outdated Tor Browser version
Non-AMO (Mozilla Add-ons Store), unverified HTTPS Everywhere extension
Modified scope of HTTPS Everywhere permissions and activity
Likely no NoScript extension present to block Javascript (Assumed from report)

Even though this was a targeted, atypical attack, it may still concern some users. With these red flags in mind, here are some tips and helpful links to ensure you are using the proper Tor Browser:

What is the current version of Tor?
- At the time of this post, 9.0.
- The official, up-to-date Tor Browser is available at this address: https://www.torproject.org/download/
- Distribution directory: https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/
- To verify Tor downloads: https://support.torproject.org/tbb/how-to-verify-signature/
What is the proper way to update Tor?
- Please reference this page: https://tb-manual.torproject.org/updating/

Tor also normally announces updates via their blog: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-90
Which add-ons are allowed in Tor currently?
- At the time of this post, the only add-ons bundled with Tor are the HTTPS Everywhere and No Script extensions. Installing any other add-on could de-anonymize you.

Published October 31, 2019 at 11:36PM
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

CIA-backed Afghan troops 'committed war crimes': report

Human Rights Watch reports that Afghan forces committed "extrajudicial killings" and other abuses.

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Aston Villa vs Liverpool Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

The Reds have been less than solid at the back this season, and Al Hain-Cole can't see them keeping a clean sheet against Smith's men at Villa Park

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'He contributes much more than goals' - Zidane thrilled with another strong Benzema effort

the forward was the star against Leganes on Wednesday, with the manager lauding his overall contribution

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Historic Shuri Castle in Japan's Okinawa ravaged by fire

The centuries-old castle is a symbol of Okinawa's cultural heritage from the time of Ryukyu Kingdom from 1429 to 1879.

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Abused Bangladeshi housemaids struggle for justice at home

Interviews with 110 workers show 86 percent did not receive their full salaries while 14 percent were sexually abused.

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Japan PM Abe's justice minister quits over poll fraud scandal

Katsuyuki Kawai is the second member of prime minister's cabinet to leave in a week over election-related controversy.

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US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid

General who oversaw operation gives more detail on weekend raid, as Defense Department releases short snippets of video.

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India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state

It's part of a controversial move to tighten the Indian government's control of the region.

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Barca players were willing to sacrifice wages to bring Neymar back - Pique

The centre-half said he and his team-mates tried to help the Brazilian star return to the club

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Samatta ends his goal drought in Genk’s draw against Royal Antwerp

The Tanzania international ended his barren spell to inspire the Blue and White to a share of points with ‎Laszlo Boloni

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Ronaldo: Juventus' motto is to fight to the end

The Old Lady left it late to claim all three points in an entertaining clash, leaving their Portuguese star pleased with the team's resilience

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Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.

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Aribo shines with brace of assists to help Rangers thrash Ross County

The Nigeria international was at his best, setting up two goals as Steven Gerrard’s men eased past the Staggies at the Global Energy Stadium

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Zidane delighted with Real Madrid’s ruthless display against Leganes

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Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.

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Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

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Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.

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Man United are 'going places' - Rashford sees an end to tough times under Solskjaer

Having fired Manchester United past Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, Marcus Rashford can see light at the end of the tunnel for the Red Devils.

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Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Bayern Munich want Pochettino as Kovac replacement

Nantes’ Simon scores hat-trick as Paris FC suffer French League Cup obliteration

The 24-year-old got a first-half treble as the Canaries crushed Mehmed Bazdarevic’s men in the competition’s Round of 32 tie

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'

Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.

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Gagged: Performers face jail in Myanmar for raucous satire

Members of the Peacock Generation were detained after they poked fun at the military in popular street performances.

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Maradona reveals dream to coach Newell's after thrashing them with Gimnasia

The Argentine legend watched on from a special armchair as his team routed his former club by a four-goal margin

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Guardiola impressed by Manchester City youngsters Garcia and Doyle in win against Southampton

The City youngsters made their mark against the Saints, much to the delight of their manager

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'If I worried about myself, I'd play tennis' - Morata focused on Atletico's form after Alaves draw

The capital club missed the opportunity to briefly go top of the league and that is all the Spaniard is focusing on despite his improved form

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What happened when Kedah last met JDT in the Malaysia Cup?

The two teams will face each other in the 2019 final this weekend and ironically, their last meeting in the competition came in the 2017 final.

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Messi performance leaves Barca boss Valverde speechless

The Argentine's brace and two assists left his coach struggling for words

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'Messi is from another planet' - Vidal praises Barcelona star's dominance

The Chilean lavished praise on his team-mate following a sensational two-goal, two-assist performance

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'Evil conduct': Thai king fires four more palace officials

Latest announcement follows the King's shock move last week to strip the royal consort of all her ranks and titles.

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China warns US criticism on Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks

US was among 23 countries that criticised China's policies in Xinjiang at the United Nations on Tuesday.

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Barcelona boss Valverde ‘out of words’ on Messi after win over Real Valladolid

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Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign.

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Does 'America First' mean 'America Alone'?

We discuss US foreign policy and whether the value of being an ally of the United States has plummeted.

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Wafu Cup Retrospective: Character, connectivity and chaos part two

Ed Dove reveals the second part of his ‘behind the scenes’ experience of the 2019 Wafu Cup in Thies, Senegal

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Everton’s Carabao Cup victory over Watford was fair – Marco Silva

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US apprehensions at Mexican border up 88 percent this year: CBP

Apprehension numbers have dropped recently, however, falling to 52,000 in September, the lowest monthly total for 2019.

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Saudi Arabia to invest in India's downstream oil and gas projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the plans while at an investor summit in Riyadh.

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EFF: Facebook Faces Another Congressional Grilling

Facebook Faces Another Congressional Grilling

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was called back to Capitol Hill to speak about the company’s impact on the financial and housing sectors—particularly in light of its proposal to launch a cryptocurrency wallet, Calibra, and its involvement in the creation of the Libra cryptocurrency.

We’ve criticized Facebook on many fronts for years, and we share the wide ranging concerns of lawmakers who want to ensure their constituents’ privacy and rights are protected from Facebook’s abuses as it looks to expand its reach. Throughout the hearing, we appreciate that the committee members focused on Facebook’s actions as the basis of their skepticism about Libra, rather than around blockchain technology.

Zuckerberg faced several pointed questions about the company’s cryptocurrency proposal, but many rightly focused their ire on the company’s past actions and asked whether Facebook recognized how its tarnished reputation makes it difficult for consumers to trust it with financial information.

“Do you understand why this record makes us concerned with Facebook entering the cryptocurrency space? Do you realize that you and Facebook have a credibility issue here?” asked Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y).

Even Zuckerberg himself recognized that his company’s reputation is far from sparkling. “I get that I’m not the ideal messenger for this right now,” he said.

While Facebook’s cryptocurrency proposals were under the microscope, we were encouraged that several lawmakers made the distinction between the Facebook-backed Libra Association and its Calibra wallet, and the broader worlds of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

“I believe distributed, permissionless blockchain technologies have the opportunity to fundamentally change the digital world in very positive ways, and I absolutely want this country to lead,” said Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio). “I believe that is an altogether different statement—and different thing entirely—from what Libra is and what we are talking about today, which I think has a number of contradictions inherent in the project itself.”

We agree. We remain concerned about the implications of Libra, including the serious possibility that reactive legislation to this idea could further harm consumers—and possibly entrench Facebook’s position rather than encourage needed competition and innovation in this space.

As lawmakers continue to consider proposals, we’ve identified a few rules of the road for any policymakers stepping into this space to ensure they minimize the harm to consumers.

Principle 1: Regulation should not undermine privacy-enhancing innovation in this space. Legislative proposals should ensure that new innovations for defending consumer privacy are allowed to flourish.

Principle 2: Regulation should not chill future technological innovation that will benefit consumers. The blockchain ecosystem is relatively young. Still, well-established companies—or large companies looking to enter the space—have the resources to employ legal counsel and compliance officers able to navigate regulations at the state, federal, and international levels. We want to ensure that these companies don’t establish themselves and then pull up the ladder behind them.

Principle 3: regulation should focus on custodial services. It is custodial services—those entities that hold and trade tokens on behalf of users—that are most likely to abuse consumer trust. Any regulation should protect individual miners, merchants who accept cryptocurrencies, and individuals who trade in cryptocurrency as consumers.

Principle 4: Any regulation should recognize the important role of decentralized exchanges and other decentralized technologies in empowering consumers. Blockchain technologies were built to be resilient and decentralized, and future innovation that advances decentralization – including decentralized exchanges – should be protected.

Principle 5: Regulations should not punish those who merely write and publish code. EFF fought to establish, and several courts have recognized, that writing code is a form of expressing ideas, similar to other types of communication like writing music or books, and thus is protected by the First Amendment. Any regulation in this space must heavily weigh the First Amendment protections for free speech and must defend the rights of speakers to express themselves.

In this wide-ranging hearing, Zuckerberg also faced questions about Facebook’s effect on the housing sector—in light of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s decision to charge the company with violating fair housing laws in connection with its housing ads. Facebook in March agreed to new policies for its housing ads as part of a settlement with a number of civil rights groups including the National Fair Housing Alliance and the American Civil Liberties Union.

We agree that Facebook’s alleged actions with respect to housing and ads are wrong. Facebook has the power, the technology and the resources to fix problems on its network, and should design ways to address these problems.

Published October 30, 2019 at 12:29AM
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Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.

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English League Cup: Leicester City’s Iheanacho sets personal best against Burton Albion

The 23-year-old maintained his impressive form in the competition as he helped the Foxes book a quarter-final place

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Juve eye Eriksen, Son and Salah after Anfield scouting trip

Lampard calls on Premier League officials to use pitchside monitors amid VAR confusion

The Chelsea boss believes the change would help avoid some of the controversial incidents we witnessed last weekend

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Real Madrid to sell Bale and James to fund Mbappe deal

'Judge Tottenham's signings in two years' - Pochettino urges patience with new arrivals

The Spurs boss is keen to ease the burden of expectation on his big-money summer signings and takes a long-term view of their development

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'Why would Kane change Spurs for Man Utd?' - Ex-Tottenham keeper can't see transfer happening

The England international has been linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford, but Paul Robinson sees little appeal in such a switch for the striker

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Guardiola keeping Man City door open for Douglas Luiz despite £15m Aston Villa move

The Premier League champions parted with the Brazilian midfielder over the summer, but they have a buyback option which may be triggered at some stage

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Hong Kong's leader issues fresh recession warning

Ms Lam says the economy is likely to have contracted as long-running protests continue.

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Wafu Cup of Nations Retrospective: Character, connectivity and chaos

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippine island of Mindanao

Epicentre of magnitude 6.6 earthquake reported near the town of Tulunan in Cotabato province.

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Satiananthan sees 2020 clearly, with him still at Selangor helm

Right after their Malaysia Cup exit last Saturday, in which they were edged 3-0 at home, Goal asked B. Satiananthan about his plans for next season.

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Two Yemeni ministers targeted in assassination attempt

Car bomb found near the residences of Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Maisari Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jabwani.

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Queensland shark attack: Two men injured at tourist spot

The men suffered leg and foot wounds in the attack at a popular tourist region in Queensland.

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Indian toddler stuck in borewell dies despite major rescue efforts

Two-year old Sujith fell into the well on Friday and was found dead despite a major rescue effort.

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'Brexhaustion': Voters doubt election will break Brexit impasse

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try again on Tuesday to trigger general election, in face of weary British electorate.

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REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey'

REM look back on their most challenging and divisive record, Monster, as it turns 25.

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Ancestral homeland of modern humans in Botswana, study finds

Region south of the Zambesi river was once home to a massive lake, roughly twice the area of modern-day Lake Victoria.

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Blood and water: Australia's Budj Bim gets global recognition

Budj Bim is the first site in Australia recognised specifically for its cultural significance to the Indigenous people.

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Barcelona wrong for allowing Clasico to be postponed, says Laporta

The former Barcelona president said the Catalan club could have done more to ensure Saturday's Clasico with Real Madrid went ahead as scheduled

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Baghdadi death: What now for IS?

Can the ultra-violent IS group survive the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

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Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.

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Chicharito happy to give Sevilla boss Lopetegui selection headache

The Mexico international scored his first La Liga goal of the season on Sunday and hopes to keep his place in the starting XI

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Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities".

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Manchester United want Lille star Soumare to replace Pogba

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Solskjaer delighted to have Martial back in Manchester United fold

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Essex lorry deaths: Man due in court over 39 deaths

Maurice Robinson to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court charged with 39 counts of manslaughter.

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Caf Confederation Cup: Zanaco stun Cano Sport away from home

Despite the threats by bad lighting, The Zambian outfit managed to secure a stunning away win

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Hong Kong, trade war shadow China leaders summit in Beijing

President Xi to preside over highly-secretive meeting of powerful 370-person Central Committee that sets policy agenda.

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'What you see is what you get': Bogota elects first woman mayor

Left-wing Claudia Lopez is known for her straight talking approach and commitment to fighting corruption.

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Ruling left coalition faces tough presidential run-off in Uruguay

Daniel Martinez ahead in first round but losing opposition candidates vote to unite behind challenger Luis Lacalle Pou.

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Rescuers fight to save toddler stuck in well

Two-year old Sujith fell into the abandoned well on Friday and rescuers are racing against time.

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Tuchel calls for respect after Villas-Boas' comments in PSG rout

The two coaches had very different perspectives leading into and following what was once a fiercely contested encounter

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Deaths reported after rebels abduct dozens in Myanmar's Rakhine

Arakan Army rebel group says three military helicopters attacked three boats carrying kidnapped troops and two sank.

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Southampton players donate wages to charity after Leicester thrashing

The Saints have looked to make amends for their shocking performance on Friday

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Katie Hill: US congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations

Congresswoman Katie Hill denies allegations she had an affair with a Capitol Hill aide.

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Nigeria's 'torture houses' masquerading as Koranic schools

Parents find their children maltreated in what they thought were Islamic rehabilitation centres.

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My doctor flew off when cosmetic surgery went wrong

Surgeons who fly in from abroad are leaving patients exposed if complications arise, the BBC finds.

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Argentina rejects austerity to elect Alberto Fernandez president

Economic crisis secures vote for left-leaning Fernandez, but quick fix to country's woes unlikely.

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Mystery of the skeleton hijacked by Nazis and Soviets

The identity of a 10th-Century skeleton fascinates experts - but was exploited by invaders.

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Arsenal great Wright tells captain Xhaka to apologise to Gunners fans after 'f*** off' outburst

The Switzerland international appeared to tell supporters to 'f*** off' in response to jeers when he was substituted on Sunday

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Too Good, Too Bad: The Best & Worst of Nigerians Abroad

Goal review the nation’s best performers around the world this weekend, and pick out a few who must improve

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Ribery facing lengthy Serie A ban for pushing linesman in Lazio loss

The Frenchman was caught taking his full-time frustrations out on an assistant referee following his side's dramatic defeat

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Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.

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Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles.

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PSG deserve more praise for recent exploits after Marseille triumph – Tuchel

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Real Madrid prepare €150m January bid for Pogba

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Kaizer Chiefs’ Akpeyi will not be the busiest against Mamelodi Sundowns – Tlale

The former Masandawana keeper predicts a tough day for his former club’s goalkeepers, but tips the reigning PSL champions to beat Amakhosi

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US targeted ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: US officials

Unclear if al-Baghdadi was killed; President Trump to make 'major statement' at 1300 GMT on Sunday.

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Satiananthan admits disappointment with Fandi, Prabakaran against JDT

Selangor were undone and outclassed in front of their own fans by JDT in the second leg of their Malaysia Cup semi-final encounter on Saturday.

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: US 'conducts operation against IS chief' - US media

Reports come as the White House says President Donald Trump will make a "major statement" on Sunday.

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Essex lorry deaths: Anguish in Vietnam for families of missing

Services for missing relatives, including a 19-year-old woman, are held after 39 bodies were found.

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Mora praised perfect JDT performance in Shah Alam

The JDT head coach had praise for the way Selangor pushed his team all the way after The Southern Tigers came through a difficult semi-final.

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Delighted Safawi spurred on by final situation in 2017

Safawi Rasid bent on making the pitch for the Malaysia Cup final with Johor Darul Ta'zim this time after failing to do so two years ago.

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Aidil on 'historic' semi-final: Kedah wanted the win more

Kedah are through to their second cup final win this season, after edging Pahang in a frenetic second leg Malaysia Cup semi-final encounter.

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Ibrahimovic might 'fear' Serie A return – Maldini

The Swedish star has openly declared his interest in a return to Italy, but not everyone believes he can handle it

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'Similar to Pulisic, or maybe a bit better' - Heinrich says Dortmund are being cautious with Reyna

The U.S. U-17 midfielder is being eased into action by the German side after being named in the club's Champions League squad

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Jokowi and Subianto: Why Indonesia's leader went from scorn to selfies

When Indonesia's president put his former rival in government many were left confused and concerned.

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Chile protests: president sacks whole cabinet after protests

President Piñera lifts overnight curfews after praising a huge peaceful demonstration in Santiago.

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Lewandowski happy with new Bundesliga record but Kovac wants more from Bayern

The Polish striker continued his goal-scoring streak on Saturday as his team scraped to victory

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Juliet Club: 'I help answer the world's love letters'

The people who spend time writing words of comfort and advice to love-struck people.

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Jane Fonda 'inspired by Greta Thunberg'

Actress Jane Fonda was arrested alongside fellow actor Ted Danson at a climate protest.

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Willy Boly suffers suspected fractured ankle

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Argentina elections 2019: Five things to know

Polls show that Alberto Fernandez, with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as his running mate, is likely to unseat Macri.

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Argentina election: Economy main issue for voters

With Argentina deep in recession, voters are desperate for a president who can fix the economy.

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Libya in chaos as endless war rumbles on

For years competing militias, rival governments and foreign players have been battling for control.

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Lampard: Pulisic showed the full package with Chelsea hat-trick

The American starred for the Blues on Saturday, walking away with the match ball and plenty of praise from his manager

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Syrian Kurds: 'The world has closed its eyes on us'

Syrian Kurds lament what they view as a betrayal over their US ally pulling out from the north.

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'The selfie that revealed I was a stolen baby'

Aged 17, Miché Solomon discovered she had two mothers - one real, one false.

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Picture of the day for October 27, 2019

A pile of banded mongoose (Mungos mungo). Learn more.

Friday, October 25, 2019

Morocco lengthens jail term for Taoufik Bouachrine on appeal

Taoufik Bouachrine was sentenced to jail last year on rape charges he says are politically motivated.

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Libya reappoint coach Faouzi Benzarti on six-month deal

The 69-year-old returns to the role he held between 2007 and 2009

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Toko Ekambi scores a brace and Chukwueze impresses for Villarreal

The Cameroonian and Nigerian internationals were in fine form on Friday night to ensure the Yellow Submarines took all three points

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UN backs audit of Bolivia election results

The United Nations says it supports an audit of Bolivia's disputed election result amid allegations of fraud.

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ISL 2019-20: Hyderabad FC humiliated by flawless ATK on debut

Antonio Habas' side oozed class while the new entrants looked vulnerable on debut....

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Chile protests: One million join peaceful march for reform

The president says the government has "heard the message" after the march in the capital Santiago.

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Chile protests: More than one million bring Santiago to a halt

Protesters, angry over inequality, demand President Pinera's resignation in biggest protests to hit capital in years.

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Saints boss unsure how team will recover

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Guardiola admits injury concerns but is not expecting January reinforcements

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Police question four suspects over UK lorry deaths

The bodies of eight women and 31 men were found in a lorry trailer in an industrial park in Grays.

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2019 AFC Cup final to be played in Kuala Lumpur

The Asian Football Confederation has moved the final match of the 2019 AFC Cup again, this time to Kuala Lumpur.

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Newcastle vs Wolves Betting Tips: Latest tips, preview, tips and predictions

The visitors have been on an impressive run in recent weeks and we are backing their trend of scoring after the break to continue this weekend

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Satiananthan counting on Sandro to rediscover form against JDT

Sandro da Silva's start against JDT last week was his first appearance for Selangor in two months following a lengthy injury.

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U-17 World Cup: Top Five African wonderkids to watch

Who are the African wonderkids set to take the age-grade tournament in Brazil by storm?

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Rodgers proud of 'ruthless' Leicester's record-breaking win against Southampton

The Foxes strike force of Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy both scored hat-tricks in the demolition at St. Mary's

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California wildfires: Millions warned of possible power cut

An electricity firm says it may have to cut power amid forecasts of a "historic wind event".

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Islamic State group: Will chaos in Syria allow IS to re-emerge?

Thousands of jihadists held in Kurdish-run detention centres pose a ticking time bomb for the West.

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Viewpoint: What the ancient Greeks can teach us about Greta Thunberg trolls

Online abuse of women may seem like a modern issue, but these tactics go back millennia.

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How a social network could save democracy from deadlock

An online tool developed in Taiwan could help defuse political rows across the globe.

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Southampton coach Hasenhuttl apologises and takes '100 per cent' responsibility for Leicester City thrashing

Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Perez both scored hat-tricks as the Foxes belted the Saints by nine goals

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Week in Pictures: 19 - 25 October 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Nigeria U17 vs Hungary U17: When is the World Cup tie and how can I watch?

Goal brings you everything you need to know about the encounter between the five-time world champions and the Magyars

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Chair-O-Plane at the funfair Send in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyThe autumn Send 2019 starts today.Wikipedia: Münster • North Rhine-Westphalia. Learn more.

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Full TV and stream listings of LIVE football matches in Malaysia

Find out which 2 teams will reach the 2019 Malaysia Cup final and more European club football on Malaysian TV this weekend.

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US to deploy more troops to eastern Syrian to secure oil fields

Experts denounce latest Trump policy shift which reportedly includes deployment of more troops alongside Kurdish forces.

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Gas for electric: Top US politician proposes $462bn car trade-in

Democratic Party hopefuls for the 2020 US presidential campaign are laying out plans to tackle climate change.

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Indonesia recommends redesign, training after 737 MAX crash

Seattle Times says investigators called for closer scrutiny of automated systems with report to be released on Friday.

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Rangers starting to use full potential of Barisic – Goldson

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‘Perfect’ Pepe spares Gunners’ blushes with Europa League brace

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Jullien grateful for Christie’s ‘gift’ as Celtic bag late winner of Lazio

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Bolivia elections: Morales officially declared winner

The US, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia call for a second round of elections, as final results come in.

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Lovren reveals the 'small details' Klopp has changed at Liverpool

The German coach has guided the club back to the big stage but his impact behind the scenes has been just as crucial

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Standing with Hong Kong, Pence rounds on China, NBA and Nike

Vice president uses major speech to praise Hong Kong protesters, lambast China, but says US not seeking confrontation.

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Bolivia: Count gives Morales win, but opposition rejects result

Official count supports Morales declaration of victory, but Mesa rejects results and calls on supporters to protest.

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Tally of children split at US border tops 5,400 in new count

At least 207 of the 1,556 children separated between July 1, 2017 and June 26, 2018, were under under the age of five.

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Lion Air plane crash: 'I lost my only son, I'm not satisfied with the final report'

The parents of a Lion Air Flight 610 victim have mixed feelings about the final investigation report.

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National Wildlife Property Repository: The people who take care of dead animals

There are millions of creatures, flora and fauna stored at the National Wildlife Property Repository in Colorado

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Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean

France has a pollution crisis in the Caribbean caused by toxic chlordecone sprayed on banana crops.

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The basketball champions' rings with 640 diamonds

The Toronto Raptors received the biggest rings in championship history after winning the NBA.

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Trump impeachment: The most dramatic week yet

From Republican protests to a damning testimony, the BBC's Anthony Zurcher breaks down the week.

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Recent encounters between the Gunners and Hodgson's men have produced plenty of goals at both ends, and Al Hain-Cole expects more of the same

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Durham's investigation into possible FBI misconduct is now criminal probe, sources say

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Roma: Officials admitted Smalling penalty was a mistake against Gladbach

The referee awarded a controversial 95th-minute penalty that saw the Serie A forced to settle for a draw

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Communist loyalty no shield for Uighurs from Chinese detention

Relatives of detained Muslim minorities urge international pressure on Beijing to release people being held in camps.

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EFF: Patents Are About Sharing Information with the Public. Don’t Shroud Them in Secrecy.

Patents Are About Sharing Information with the Public. Don’t Shroud Them in Secrecy.

Patents give their owners the power to stop people (and companies) from doing whatever the patent claims as an “invention” for twenty years. But that power doesn’t come for free: it’s a trade. In exchange for the right to sue others to stop using the invention, patent applicants have to disclose enough information about their invention to allow others in the field to make and use it. Encouraging people to share information so that others can use it to make further advances is the whole point of the patent system.

The public can read the information in a patent from the moment it’s published. But for the twenty years of a patent’s term, the owner can sue anyone who uses their invention without their permission. To get permission, members of the public need to know who owns the patent and therefore has the power to control and demand payment for its use. Unfortunately, essential information about patent ownership is often out of the public’s reach. In particular, patent trolls—individuals or companies that make money by threatening to sue instead of developing or commercializing technology—often divide up patent rights between different entities in ways that make it practically impossible to identify the legal owner of a patent. A 2012 study found that notorious patent troll Intellectual Ventures divides its portfolio among over 1000 different shell companies. There are a number of reasons why patent owners might want to keep ownership information secret. For example, doing so might limit fee awards for bad litigation conduct to an entity with no assets, shielding its parent company from the full price of overly aggressive patent enforcement.

Legal documents—primarily, ownership and license agreements—determine whether someone has the right to sue others for infringing a patent. The legal owner of a patent is the only one with the power to exercise the exclusive rights the federal government granted through its issuance. Legal documents that determine patent ownership affect the public’s rights and obligations directly; therefore, they should be available to the public, just like any law or regulation affecting the public.

EFF has long stood up for the principal that public legal information should be available to the public. For example, EFF is representing Public Resource in a fight against copyright holders seeking to limit the public’s access to documents containing technical standards that have been incorporated into law, and therefore determine what the public can and cannot do. We celebrated last year when Congress passed a law making Congressional Research Service reports—reports produced for Congress that directly affect its lawmaking decisions—available to the public.

The fact that patent owners are trying to keep information secret shouldn’t be surprising. EFF has fought repeatedly for the public’s ability to access court documents in patent cases. Too often, patent litigants are able to keep important information affecting the public secret during litigation by asking to file documents under seal. Since the parties on both sides tend to prefer excess secrecy to excess transparency, they rarely challenge each other’s sealing requests. Given the number of disputes judges generally have to resolve at a given time, many (but not all) are inclined to grant unopposed sealing requests instead of digging into the weeds of their own volition.

Given the need for more transparency in patent litigation, EFF routinely monitors court dockets in patent cases. In 2018, we discovered that one of the most active patent trolls in the world, Uniloc, was asking a federal court to keep information about its patent ownership hidden from the public even after that information had been filed with the court, and should therefore have been available to the public.

In 2017, Uniloc filed a wave of patent litigation against Apple and other defendants. In some of those cases, Apple moved to dismiss on the basis that Uniloc does not actually own the patents it is asserting and has no right to sue anyone for using them. But when EFF tried to read Apple’s motion, it found that almost all of Apple’s motion to dismiss was redacted and that all exhibits attached to it were filed under seal. All it could tell was that Apple was arguing that Uniloc had divided up its patent rights in a way that deprived Uniloc of the ownership rights required to bring suit. Uniloc’s aggressive enforcement of its patents gives the public an overwhelming interest in the basic facts about the ownership of Uniloc’s patents. So when EFF discovered the amount of secrecy Uniloc was seeking, it moved to intervene in opposition to Uniloc’s sealing requests on behalf of the public.

At a hearing, the district court judge called out Uniloc’s wildly improper sealing requests, denied all of the sealing requests, and gave Uniloc a short time to appeal before making the documents public. We hoped that would change Uniloc’s approach to sealing, and afterwards, the company did file public versions of some of the sealed documents. But it still sought to hide information that there was no basis to seal, like the names of companies they had licensed. So EFF renewed its motion to intervene and opposed Uniloc’s motion for reconsideration. Two days before the argument on that motion was set to take place, Judge Alsup sent down an order that, again, denied Uniloc’s sealing requests.

Uniloc has appealed that ruling to the Federal Circuit, and EFF has intervened to defend it. Apple too has filed a brief seeking to defend the district court’s decision on narrower grounds. In its opening brief, Uniloc argues that the default rule of public access applies only to court documents that are “relevant to understanding” the court’s decision. But that is not the law: here, the public is presumed to have access to all court filings as long as they are “more than tangentially related” to the merits of the case.

Uniloc’s approach turns the presumption of public access on its head by taking the burden of justifying secrecy in U.S. courts off the shoulders of the party seeking secrecy, and instead forcing the public to justify its request to apply the default rule. This approach is also fundamentally unfair. The public cannot see documents under seal; the party litigants can, and therefore have all the information they need to explain why secrecy is necessary. They should be the ones to do so—not the public, which would otherwise have to prove the relevance of what it cannot see.

As our brief argues, the presumption of public access to court records and proceedings is fundamental to our court system and our representative government. The effect of letting patent owners like Uniloc chip away at that default rule will not be limited to patent cases; a decision endorsing its unreasonable sealing requests will be fodder for litigants in any kind of case to seek more secrecy than ever. That will undermine the transparency our public institutions—including courts and the patent office—need to remain accountable to the public.

EFF is proud to celebrate Open Access Week 2019.

Published October 25, 2019 at 01:36AM
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