Monday, June 7, 2021

U.S. says majority of multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers recovered

Oil Prices

The U.S. Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers. The move follows a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/pipeline-ransome-payment-recovered-1.6056673?cmp=rss

Rough seas hamper Sri Lankan divers examining sinking ship for possible fuel leakage

Sri Lanka Ship Fire

Rough seas and poor underwater visibility are hampering navy divers who are trying to detect any fuel leakage from a fire-ravaged container ship carrying chemicals that is slowly sinking off Sri Lanka's capital, officials said Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sri-lanka-ship-fire-possible-fuel-leak-1.6056797?cmp=rss

New Alzheimer's drug approved in U.S. despite concerns about effectiveness

Alzheimer Drug

U.S. government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/fda-approves-alzheimers-drug-1.6056149?cmp=rss

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead, rival militant group says

NIGERIA-SECURITY/KIDNAPPINGS-BOKOHARAM

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters on Sunday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, is dead.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boko-haram-leader-dead-rival-group-1.6056368?cmp=rss

Moscow bans top Canadian officials, accuses them of 'anti-Russian' activities

Kazakhstan Russia

The Russian foreign ministry has banned a number of Canadian officials — including Justice Minister David Lametti — from travelling to that country, citing what it claims are "anti-Russian" activities.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/moscow-bans-canadian-officials-1.6056457?cmp=rss