18 h. ago UN researchers warn Asian scam operations spreading across globe

BANGKOK — Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities, according to a U.N. report issued on Monday. For several years, scam compounds have proliferated in Southeast Asia, especially in border areas of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, as […]

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20 h. ago Docebo Achieves FedRAMP® Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO), Expanding Ability to Provide Secure Learning Capabilities to US Federal Agencies

TORONTO — Docebo Inc. (Nasdaq:DCBO; TSX:DCBO) (“Docebo” or the “Company“), a leading learning platform provider with a foundation in artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation, today announced that it is now listed in the FedRAMP® marketplace at the Moderate impact level after receiving Agency Authority to Operate (ATO). The attainment of this milestone underscores Docebo’s commitment […]

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8 d. ago Schumer seeks to halt flights for helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash

NEW YORK — New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River Thursday, killing a family of five visiting from Spain and the pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran. At a press […]

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1 week ago U.S. military has no authority to do drone strikes on cartels in Mexico: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — A top Pentagon official said Tuesday that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels in Mexico, even though President Donald Trump has designated them foreign terrorist organizations. Colby Jenkins, who is currently working as the assistant defense secretary for special operations, told a Senate committee […]

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3 w. ago Federal government updates China travel advisory after 4 Canadians executed

In a recently updated travel advisory, the government urges Canadians travelling to China to "exercise a high degree of caution" after the country executed four Canadians.The risk level is currently yellow, meaning there are "certain safety and security concerns or the situation could change quickly.""Exercise a high degree of caution in China due to the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws," reads the advisory, which was updated on March 17."Our ability to provide consular assistance in China is limited due to the level of transparency in China's judicial system. It may also impact your ability to obtain effective legal assistance."Canadians are warned that they could be severely punished even for non-violent crimes, and Chinese authorities may apply the death penalty in crimes they consider serious, such as drug offences.The government is also warning Canadians of exit bans that would prevent them from leaving the country as they go through customs and immigration...

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3 w. ago N.S. legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power: political scientist

A political scientist says the winter sitting was marked by government moves aimed at increasing cabinet's authority and shrinking the legislature’s ability to provide oversight.

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