Annual Euro zone inflation decreased as expected to 2.2% in March, slightly below February’s 2.3% reading. Core inflation, excluding volatile prices, dropped to 2.4% from 2.6%, while services inflation fell to 3.4% from 3.7%. March inflation was lower than forecast in major euro zone economies, with Germany at 2.3%, Spain at 2.2%, and France at 0.9%.
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Cybersecurity Breach Affects U.S. AgenciesThe Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies have been hacked due to vulnerabilities in Microsoft's SharePoint service, attributed to Chinese state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon. Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are coordinating responses, including software updates, while monitoring for any data exfiltration. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreAn asteroid named 2025 OW, roughly the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is set to pass Earth at a distance of 393,000 miles next Monday, traveling at 46,908 miles per hour. It is one of five near-Earth asteroids monitored by NASA, all of which pose no threat to our planet despite their size, as they will fly well beyond the Moon's orbit. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreAn Israeli drone strike in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, killed one person, adding to ongoing ceasefire violations along the border. Despite a November 2024 truce, Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks, with reports of nearly 3,000 violations since, resulting in 259 deaths and over 562 injuries, while Israel maintains military presence at five border outposts. Want More Context? 🔎
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Read moreA passenger, Jovahna Samuels, 38, has been sentenced to jail after attempting to drive off with a $200,000 public bus during a dispute with the driver in Auckland. The bus only moved a short distance before stopping, and while her defense argued it was more of a tantrum than a serious crime, it was still deemed a significant offense. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreKenya's Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) reported that police used "disproportionate force" during recent protests, resulting in 65 deaths, primarily due to police actions. The protests, sparked by police brutality and government policies, saw significant violence, with President Ruto controversially ordering police to injure rather than kill protesters. Want More Context? 🔎
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