If North Korea is really behind the cyberattacks on U.S. and South Korean websites over the past few days, as South Korea has claimed, why hasn’t it taken responsibility
Is North Korea Behind the Cyberattacks?
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North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoul
North Korea fired several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.
South Africa fights rape crisis
Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg, is a densely populated melting pot with some of South Africa’s worst social ills. Poverty, unemployment, HIV/Aids and crime. One of the most common crimes in Alexandra Township — and throughout the country — is rape
Spain snatch third place at Confederations Cup
European champions Spain edged out hosts South Africa 3-2 in extra-time to avoid a second embarrassing defeat and finish third at the Confederations Cup in Rustenburg on Sunday.
Will Germany’s Army Ever Be Ready for Battle?
On June 15, the German army’s General Wolfgang Schneiderhan found himself in front of an audience of politicians and senior officers defending military policy — on sleeping bags. Many German soldiers “are whingeing to high heaven,” Schneiderhan said at a reception thrown by the parliamentary army ombudsman, complaining about everything from being sent on yet another overseas tour of duty to the “unsuitable” sleeping bags they are given for their deployment in the Congo. Then Schneiderhan did some complaining of his own, noting the tendency for his officers to delegate blame, with no-one taking responsibility for their actions.
South Carolina’s first lady, scrutinized
Sharp-witted. Direct. In control.
Pakistan Slaying Reveals a Flawed Strategy
Qari Zainuddin was asleep when his assassin struck, although the 26-year-old militant leader had been preparing for battle.
English-education city opens in S. Korea
Word: Geese Father Definition: A father who sends his wife and kids abroad to study English and only flies to see them during winter and summer vacations. Word: Eagle Father Definition: A geese father who is rich enough so he can swoop in to see his family any time he wants. Word: Penguin Father Definition: A geese father who is too poor to fly.
Sanford took state-funded trip to Argentina last June
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford visited Argentina exactly one year ago as part of a state-funded trade mission, according to a copy of the trip itinerary obtained by CNN. Sanford admitted Wednesday that he’d been having an extramarital affair with a Buenos Aires woman.
Shock win for USA over Spain in Confed Cup
In one of the biggest upsets in international football in recent times the USA beat European champions Spain 2-0 in the first semifinal of the 2009 Confederations Cup in Bloemfontein, South Africa.