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Miss Germany blames media for Riek-Wurtzbach conflict   December 27, 2015 9:59 PM     View photo . 28 Dec  - Former Miss Universe hopeful, Germany's Sarah-Lorraine Riek recently denied any issue with Philippines' representative and the recently-crowned Miss Universe, Pia Wurtzbach. As reported on PEP News, previously, the pageant queen was heavily criticised by others when she was filmed telling Missosology correspondent, Natalia Cruz in an interview that she was unhappy about the result. "I really couldn't believe it. I was so upset. For me, Miss France is the real winner. I was very happy for Colombia and I think she really deserves it. But I'm really not happy with the result and so are the other girls. I'm sorry to say it," she said. She later posted an apology on Facebook, although it was not received with much satisfaction by Wurtzbach's fans. On 27 December, Riek posted another message on Ins...

Paranoid: North Korea's computer operating system mirrors its political one   9 hours ago     . View photo A North Korean operating system is seen in this screen shot taken in Seoul December 23, 2015. REUTERS/James Pearson By Jeremy Wagstaff and James Pearson SINGAPORE/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's homegrown computer operating system mirrors its political one, according to two German researchers who have delved into the code: a go-it-alone approach, a high degree of paranoia and invasive snooping on users. Their research, the deepest yet into the secretive state's Red Star OS, illustrates the challenges Pyongyang faces in trying to embrace the benefits of computing and the internet while keeping a tight grip on ideas and culture. The researchers, Florian Grunow and Niklaus Schiess of German IT security company ERNW GmbH, spoke to Reuters before presenting their findings to the Chaos Communicati...

41 Dead Across 7 States After Week of Devastating Tornadoes, Flooding and Storms By  DANIEL MANZO, DANIEL PECK, DAVID CHIU and EMILY SHAPIRO 3 hours ago Good Morning America       0:02   / 4:39       5 Tornados Descend on Northern Texas At least 41 people were killed across seven states since Wednesday following days of severe weather, including flash floods in Illinois and tornadoes in Texas. The Marion County, Illinois, Sheriff's Office said five people were killed Saturday as a major storm system brought flash flooding and  blizzard conditions  to parts of the United States. In central Missouri, six were killed in two separate flooding incidents Saturday, said the Pulaski Sheriff’s Office. Two deaths were reported in Alabama, 10 were reported in Mississippi, six were killed in Tennessee and one died i...

IS leader urges uprising in Saudi, attacks in Israel: recording   8 hours ago     . View photo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, pictured in a propaganda video released on July 5, 2014, has released an audio recording pledging to attack Israel (AFP Photo/) Beirut (AFP) - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the secretive leader of the Islamic State group, called for an uprising in Saudi Arabia and pledged to attack Israel, in an audio recording released Saturday and attributed to him. Related Stories IS leader says 'caliphate' well, mocks Saudi-led alliance   Associated Press Al-Baghdadi Zeroes In On Libya: The Next Evolution of Islamic State   Huffington Post Islamic State 'gets tougher' in face of air strikes: audio message   Reuters Spain arrests two suspected Islamic State recruiters   AFP Saudi Arabia forms Islamic counterterrorism coalition   Associated Press Navy Seal Flashlight Should Be Banned Fro...

Iraqi Kurdish forces in anti-IS commando raid: officials   6 hours ago     . View photo Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters pose on September 11, 2015 (AFP Photo/Marwan Ibrahim) Kirkuk (Iraq) (AFP) - Iraqi Kurdish forces carried out a commando operation near Hawijah in which several senior members of the Islamic State group were captured or killed, local and security sources said Saturday. Related Stories US defence chief reviews anti-IS war in Baghdad   AFP Iraqi forces in fierce battles with IS in Ramadi   AFP 15 IS suicide car bombs targetting Iraq forces 'repelled'   AFP Iraqi troops advance in battle for IS-held city of Ramadi   Associated Press Iraqi forces seize neighborhood on outskirts of IS-held city   Associated Press Switch & save 50% with Sprint. Sprint®   Sponsored   The operation involved helicopters and bore similarities with a joint raid elit...