CYBER ATTACK
Hackers have accessed the personal information of about 4 million current and former federal employees in one of the biggest cyber attacks on the United States. The FBI has begun an investigation into the hacking, but anonymous security officials have revealed China as a suspect.The Chinese Embassy in Washington responded to the accusations, calling them irresponsible and counterproductive.
ISIS TAKES DAM
ISIS has taken control of the Ramadi dam on the Euphrates River, cutting off the water flow in areas of the Anbar province controlled by Iraqi forces and Anbar tribes that oppose the group. Now residents of government-held towns of Khalidiya and Habaniya only have access to water two hours a day. ISIS’ takeover of the dam comes as other Anbar Sunni tribal leaders have pledged allegiance to ISIS after they condemned the Iraqi government for allowing Shiite Mobilization Forces inside Anbar.
FARC-GOVERNMENT TALKS
The Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia resumed peace talks in Havana amid heightened tensions following air strikes that killed dozens of FARC fighters. The parties have agreed to form a “truth commission,” which seeks to identify war crimes during the 50-year conflict during which an estimated 2 hundred 20 thousands people have died.
IMF REPAYMENT EXTENDED
Greece has told the IMF it plans to bundle its four repayments into one lump sum of 1 point 8 billion dollar. In return, the IMF has allowed it to delay the payment to June 30th. This comes after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he would not accept the terms of reform its international creditors had set to unlock remaining bailout funds. Greece, the IMF, European Union and European Central Bank creditors have been in negotiations for four months and if an agreement isn’t reached soon, Greece risks default and an exit from the eurozone.
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