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Leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign said on Friday it had been the target of a "massive" computer hack that dumped its campaign emails online 1-1/2 days before voters choose between the centrist and his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen.
Macron, who is seen as the frontrunner in an election billed as the most important in France in decades, extended his lead over Le Pen in polls on Friday.
French candidate Macron claims massive hack as emails leaked
Russia: U.S. prohibited from flying over Syrian 'de-escalation zones'
Russia said aircraft in the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State will be prohibited from operating above the planned "de-escalation zones" in Syria.
Alexander Lavrentyev, the head of Russia's delegation in peace talks and Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for Syria, said the issue of whether aircraft can operate in the safe zones is "off the table."
"The case is that in the de-escalation zones, the work of aviation, especially the coalition forces, is absolutely not envisaged, with or without notification," Lavrentyev said.
North Korea accuses CIA of plot to murder Kim Jong-un
North Korea has accused the US and South Korean spy agencies of an unsuccessful assassination attempt against leader Kim Jong-un involving biochemical weapons.
In a statement carried on state media, North Korea's ministry of state security on Friday said that a "hideous" group sanctioned by the CIA and South Korean Intelligence Service (IS) had infiltrated North Korea "on the basis of covert and meticulous preparations to commit state-sponsored terrorism against the supreme leadership".
Regional powers agree on Syria 'de-escalation zones'
Russia, Iran and Turkey have signed a deal calling for the setup of so-called de-escalation zones in war-torn Syria during talks in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana.
Syria: Residents of besieged Ghouta fear it is time to flee
The signing ceremony on Thursday was briefly interrrupted as some members of the Syrian armed opposition's delegation stormed out in protest against Iran's participation in the deal.
Germany: Was a Fake Syrian Refugee a Real Right-Wing Terrorist?
In fact, there was more going on than that. One can hardly wonder that Franco A. was worn out. He had been leading an extraordinary double—or one might say triple—life. Part of his time was spent as a model soldier, part as a right-wing extremist, and part as a bogus Syrian refugee under the alias of “David Benjamin,” who applied for asylum in Germany with nothing but a beginner’s course in Arabic and a stubble beard.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Venezuela over oil rigs claim
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against an American oil drilling company that claimed Venezuela unlawfully seized 11 drilling rigs in 2010. Siding with Venezuela, the justices ruled 8-0, with Justice Neil Gorsuch not participating.
Famed Swiss Climber Ueli Steck Killed In Fall Near Mount Everest
An experienced Swiss climber died on Sunday after he fell in the Everest region of Nepal during preparations to climb the world’s highest mountain, the first to perish in the current climbing season, officials said.
Ueli Steck, 40, died after falling to the foot of Mount Nuptse, a smaller peak in the area, said Mingma Sherpa of the Seven Summits Treks company that organized Steck’s expedition.
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