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Russian boy sent to prison for plot to blow up spy building on 'Minecraft'

A Russian teenager was sent to prison on Thursday for supposedly "training" for terrorist activities and other charges that included blowing up a virtual government intelligence building on the video game "Minecraft."

Internet watchdog warns Olympic Games app has security, censorship flaws

Internet watchdog Citizen Lab is sounding the alarm over security and censorship issues with a smartphone application mandated for use by all attendees of the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Mafia fugitive arrested in Spain, spotted on Google Street View

An Italian Mafia fugitive arrested in Spain faces life in prison after 20 years on the run from police. A Google Street View appearance led to the arrest of a Gioacchino Gammino.

Liverpool taxi bomber warned brother about doing 'something bad'

A man who detonated a bomb outside a Liverpool hospital in November warned his brother prior to the incident, senior coroner Andre Rebello said during a hearing Thursday at Liverpool and Wirral coroner's court.

Facebook whistleblower invited to speak to European Parliament

The European Parliament has invited Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to speak before a committee that's considering new social media regulations.