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Major global cyber-attack: Ransomware reinforces Trump cybersecurity order
One crucial element that has been missing from American cybersecurity efforts is cyber-deterrence
 "Major global cyber-attack: Ransomware reinforces Trump cybersecurity order")
How crossing the US-Mexico border became a crime
Criminalisation of informal border crossings occurred amid an immigration boom from Mexico
 "How crossing the US-Mexico border became a crime")
Under saffron nationalism, cow at centre of India's violent social upheaval
As nationalism surges in India, cows are protected but minorities not so much
 "Under saffron nationalism, cow at centre of India's violent social upheaval")
Why North Korea's nuclear threat must be taken more seriously than ever
North Korea may have a very large army of about one million soldiers
 "Why North Korea's nuclear threat must be taken more seriously than ever")
From Bananarama to Boyzone, here's why so many bands are making a comeback
Comebacks seem to be everywhere
 "From Bananarama to Boyzone, here's why so many bands are making a comeback")
Is this really the Brexit election?
The rapidly approaching 2017 general election has already been dubbed the Brexit election
 "Is this really the Brexit election?")
Here's when UK police are allowed to shoot under a new lethal force policy
Police chiefs in the UK have announced a more aggressive policy on the use of lethal force
 "Here's when UK police are allowed to shoot under a new lethal force policy")
Making robots that can work with their hands
To come close to what human hands can do; robot hands need better agility, reliability, strength
 "Making robots that can work with their hands")
Theresa May and the art of political forgetting
Theresa May and the art of political forgetting: a special way to use and abuse history
 "Theresa May and the art of political forgetting")
To fix India's burning issue: Turn unwanted straw into bio-energy pellets
Burning is doubly wasteful as the straw is lost to the flames
 "To fix India's burning issue: Turn unwanted straw into bio-energy pellets")
Confused about Donald Trump's border wall? Here are 7 essential reads
Primary purpose of building barrier is to reduce number of undocumented immigrants crossing border
 "Confused about Donald Trump's border wall? Here are 7 essential reads")
Two key takeaways from Pope Francis' TED talk
The talk recapitulated the key themes of the Argentinian pope's view of the human person
Donald Trump's honeymoon period: All about u-turns, bombs and a cake
Trump's image problem extends well beyond the US' borders
As Hindu nationalism surges, cows are protected but minorities not so much
Today, this mammal is at the centre of country's increasingly violent social upheaval
 "As Hindu nationalism surges, cows are protected but minorities not so much")
France elections: Here's why major parties want to block Marine Le Pen
Macron is the favourite to win presidency by a long margin, with around 60% of vote to Le Pen's 40%
Donald Trump's 100 days of u-turns, bombs and cake
Trump hasn't commenced the wall along the US-Mexican border, his signature campaign pledge
 "Donald Trump's 100 days of u-turns, bombs and cake")
Forget sanctions, reining in North Korea will need a whole new approach
The US has reportedly been reviewing its policy on North Korea
 "Forget sanctions, reining in North Korea will need a whole new approach")
Social media data can help improve people's lives. Here's how
Users of social media are today disclosing and sharing an unprecedented amount of data
Why medicinal plants could play an important role in treating malaria
Medicinal plants have ingredients that can treat a condition or used to manufacture useful drugs
NASA: Saturn moon Enceladus is able to host life - time for new mission
Cassini discovered Enceladus is venting water into space, in form of plumes of ice crystals escaping
