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Apple Releases Software Update After Spyware Alert
Flaws in Apple's iOS operating system have been discovered that made it possible to install spyware on a target's device merely by getting them to click on a link.
The discovery was made after a human rights lawyer alerted security researchers to unsolicited text messages he had received. They discovered three previously unknown flaws within Apple's code.
Apple has since released a software update that addresses the problem.
The two security firms involved, Citizen Lab and Lookout, said they had held back details of the discovery until the fix had been issued.
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American University In Kabul Attacked By Gunmen
Thirteen people, including seven students, died in an attack by gunmen on the American University in the Afghan capital Kabul, police say.
Two attackers were also shot dead by security forces nearly 10 hours after the assault began with an explosion on Wednesday evening. Students and staff were trapped inside the university during the attack, which police said was now over. No group has said it carried out the attack.
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Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper Transferred To Prison
Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe - known as the Yorkshire Ripper - has been moved to prison after three decades at Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
A health tribunal has found 70-year-old Sutcliffe no longer needs treatment for any mental disorder. In 1981 he was convicted of 13 murders and seven attempted murders and given 20 life sentences.
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Archives Reveal Margaret Thatcher Had Secret Talks With Saudi Rulers Over Arms Deal
Margaret Thatcher held secret talks with Saudi rulers in 1985, leading up to the UK's largest arms deal, newly released official documents show.
The then prime minister met King Fahd five months before the first instalment of the £40bn Al-Yamamah deal was agreed to sell Tornados and other aircraft. At the time, officials said the meeting focused on peace in the Middle East. But Foreign Office papers indicate the visit was actually intended to "smoke out" the Saudis over arms contracts.
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A Dozen Turkish Tanks Move Into Northern Syria
A dozen Turkish tanks have rolled across the Syrian border after heavy shelling of an area held by so-called Islamic State.
Military sources told Turkish media 70 targets in the Jarablus area had been destroyed by artillery and rocket strikes, and 12 by air strikes. Turkish special forces entered Syria earlier as part of the offensive.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the operation was aimed against both IS and Kurdish fighters. Turkey shelled Syrian Kurdish forces in the region this week, determined not to let them fill the vacuum if IS leaves.
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British Woman Dies After Knife Attack In Australia
A 21-year-old British woman has died after she was stabbed during an attack at a backpackers' hostel in Australia.
The victim has been named locally as Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who is believed to be from Derbyshire. A 30-year-old British man was also severely injured in the attack, near Townsville, in Queensland.
A French suspect, 29, who allegedly said the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" during the attack, has been arrested. Police said they were investigating a number of possible motivations, including drugs misuse, mental health issues and extremism.
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Fall In Tourism For Paris Linked To Islamist Attacks
Attacks by Islamist militants, strikes and floods have caused a big fall in tourism in Paris.
There were a million fewer visitors between January and June compared with the same period in 2015. Paris welcomes 16 million visitors a year and is one of the world's top tourist destinations.
The drop is estimated to have cost about €750m (£644m) in lost revenue. One senior official described it as "an industrial disaster".
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Soldier Shot Dead During Live Firing Exercise
A soldier has died after being shot at a military training area in Northumberland, police have said.
The male soldier, serving with the Royal Regiment of Scotland, was shot on the military ranges in Otterburn during a live firing exercise at about 23:15 BST on Monday. Northumbria Police said the soldier sustained a "serious head wound" and was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been identified by the Ministry of Defence.
An MOD spokesman said the Defence Safety Authority was investigating. It said there were no details on whether any other personnel were involved.
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Model Kalashnikov Assault Rifles For Sale At Moscow Airport
Travellers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo international airport can now buy a model Kalashnikov assault rifle before they catch their flight.
A Kalashnikov boutique has opened at Sheremetyevo to promote the world-famous Russian gunmaker's brand. The shop's souvenirs include camouflage gear and "I love AK" T-shirts.
The AK-47 assault rifle has a worldwide reputation for reliability. The Soviet bloc countries, and many guerrillas, relied on the gun for decades.
An airport official quoted by Reuters news agency said the model guns were clearly imitations and would not pose security problems.
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Many Children Killed In Turkey Bomb Blast
Most of the victims of the bombing of a Kurdish wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday were children, media reports say.
Twenty-nine victims were under the age of 18, reports said, with one official saying 22 were under the age of 14. The death toll rose to 54 on Monday. The suicide bomber himself was a child aged 12-14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
Mr Erdogan has blamed so-called Islamic State (IS) for the attack. Gaziantep, near the Syrian border, is known to contain several IS cells.
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