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CNNChinese hackers access US telecom firms, worrying national security officials
A highly skilled group of Chinese government-linked hackers has in the last several months infiltrated multiple US telecommunications firms in a likely search for sensitive information bearing on national security, multiple sources briefed on the matter told CNN.
- Reuters
Chinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports
Verizon Communications, AT&T and Lumen Technologies are among the telecoms companies whose networks were breached by the recently discovered intrusion, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the matter. The hackers might have held access for months to network infrastructure used by the companies to cooperate with court-authorized U.S. requests for communications data, the Journal said. China's foreign ministry responded on Sunday that it was not aware of the attack described in the report but said the United States had “concocted a false narrative” to “frame” China in the past.
- Euronews
Gloves off in pre-loved price war as eBay scraps private seller fees
eBay UK has scrapped the fees private sellers have to pay to access the online marketplace, in a move designed to see off competition for the rapidly growing and hugely profitable pre-loved sector.
- The Daily Beast
Halle Berry Addresses Rumors She Was ‘Really F***ing’ Billy Bob Thornton in ‘Monster’s Ball’
Halle Berry has finally cleared up long-held rumors that she and Billy Bob Thornton were “really doing it” during that explicit Monster’s Ball sex scene.“We had this very explicit love scene,” Berry said during an appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast Monday. “There’s an urban legend that we really were f---ing—I’ve heard it and it’s just not true.”Berry’s work on the film would earn her her first Oscar for Best Actress, and the first Oscar in that category ever for a Black woman.
- The Independent
Airline apologises after ‘sexually explicit’ film played to every passenger – with no way to turn it off
In-flight entertainment system on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo was impacted by technical issues
- The Telegraph
Mexican mayor ‘decapitated by drug gangs’ six days into job
The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by gang violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office.
- KameraOne
110-year-old man rescued from Indian cave in viral video
A 110-year-old Indian man has been rescued from a cave near Bengaluru in India's Karnataka. The viral video, posted on X on October 3, alleged that the man was a staggering 188 years old. However, reports have since confirmed the man is 110-year-old Siyaram Baba, a famous Hindu saint from Madhya Pradesh.
- Hello!
Harper Beckham just made her new baggy jeans look seriously Posh
Harper Beckham wore a pair of stonewash baggy jeans in her mother Victoria Beckham's latest Instagram post and she teamed it with a knitted jumper and trainers - the perfect, pared-down look.
- Evening Standard
Erik ten Hag holds heated talks with Ruud van Nistelrooy amid Manchester United struggles
The under-fire Red Devils boss and his assistant were spotted in an animated discussion at Villa Park
- Hello!
Meghan Markle stuns in bold figure-hugging dress for glamorous solo appearance
Meghan Markle looked sensational on Saturday evening as she attended the LA Children's Hospital Gala. For the special occasion, the Duchess recycled her striking Carolina Herrera gown. See photos...
- Cosmo
Ashley Graham takes a bath wearing lingerie and fluffy high heels…?
Ashley Graham shared pics on IG of her unusual bathtime attire which consisted of a black lingerie body and fluffy mule high heels for a bathtub photoshoot.
- The Independent
Voices: After the Elon Musk-Donald Trump rally, there’s a better word for Republicans than ‘weird’
Now that the former president and Tesla CEO have teamed up, there’s only one way to describe the American political right in its current form...
- Evening Standard
Jonny Evans reveals what Manchester United players think about Erik ten Hag sack rumours
Goalless draw at Aston Villa has not fully lifted pressure on Man United boss
- USA TODAY
Andrew Garfield recalls sex scene with Florence Pugh went 'further' because they didn't hear cut
Andrew Garfield got candid about filming a "passionate" sex scene with "We Live in Time" co-star Florence Pugh during an interview Friday.
- The Guardian
Israel launches intense wave of airstrikes on 120 sites in Lebanon
Military says 100 aircraft used in attack on targets in south of country as Israeli operations expand on multiple fronts
- INSIDER
Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger
Lai said at a National Day celebration that Taiwan's government was celebrating its 113th birthday, while Beijing's just celebrated its 75th.
- Yahoo News Singapore
100 people evacuated after Buangkok condo fire; Singapore traffic to Johor ‘back to normal’: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
- The Telegraph
Chelsea bad boys face fines, bans and nervous wait after feisty draw with Nottingham Forest
Enzo Maresca declared himself “very happy” with his Chelsea bad boys, despite the fact the club will be fined for a second time this season for ill-discipline and Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana will serve one-match bans.
- The Independent
Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
President says Republic of China has older historical roots than communist People’s Republic of China
- BuzzFeed
The First Time I Peed On My Boyfriend's Floor, I Was Mortified. Then It Kept Happening.
"Why would he stay with someone who could do such a disgusting thing, especially when we’d only been together three months?"