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Family of Angolan rebel Savimbi sue 'Call of Duty' makers
AFP, Published on 02/02/2016
» NANTERRE (FRANCE) - The children of slain Angolan rebel chief Jonas Savimbi will try to convince a French court Wednesday that the wildly popular video game "Call of Duty" defamed their father by representing him as a "barbarian".
Angola rebel's family sue over 'Call of Duty' character
AFP, Published on 14/01/2016
» PARIS - The family of slain Angolan rebel chief Jonas Savimbi are suing the makers of the popular video game "Call of Duty" for representing his character as a "barbarian", their lawyer said Thursday.
Hamas Twitter campaign backfires with torrent of abuse
AFP, Published on 14/03/2015
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched a campaign on Twitter Friday aimed at improving its image, but was immediately hit by a barrage of sarcastic and mocking messages.
Israelis flock to apps as Gaza rocket alerts multiply
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» JERUSALEM - The barrage of rocket fire from Gaza has not just triggered a rush for shelters, but has also sent Israelis scrambling to download applications to help cope with the frequent alerts.
Video captures Boston terror at the 4:09:44 mark
AFP, Published on 16/04/2013
» The digital clock over the finish line read 4:09:44 when two explosions in the historic heart of Boston turned the 117th running of the city's iconic marathon into a horrific scene of carnage.
Israel army pushes Gaza assault via Twitter, YouTube
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» As Israeli warplanes pound Gaza, the military has launched an unprecedented communications strategy on social networks by posting real time information about its assault on the Palestinian territory.
Mexican hacker group drops reprisal as member freed
AFP, Published on 05/11/2011
» Persons claiming to be with the Mexican arm of "hacktivist" group Anonymous said Friday they were scrapping plans to expose information about the Zetas drug cartel after a kidnap victim was released.
US firm confirms web censoring tools used in Syria
AFP, Published on 30/10/2011
» A US firm specializing in Internet censoring equipment on Friday confirmed that Syria was using its products to block web activity, amid a brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests.
Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 10/10/2011
» In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.
Hackers deface Syrian defense ministry website
AFP, Published on 08/08/2011
» The website of Syria's Ministry of Defense was offline Monday after being defaced by the "hacktivist" group Anonymous to protest a bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters.