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Facebook and Twitter have taken down a network of African-based fake accounts linked to previously banned Russian trolls.

The social-media firms say the accounts, based in Ghana and Nigeria, were aimed at US citizens.

They said although none of the activity focused on elections or political candidates, the network had requested

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Three Ireland apologises as 'power issue' leaves users unable to make calls or use data
Three Ireland has apologised after a "power issue" saw their services stopped work intermittently throughout the day, leaving customers unable to make calls, send texts or use data.
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Apple has reopened all of its Chinese stores, a month after shutting them down amid the coronavirus outbreak.

All 42 official Apple retail stores opened on Friday, although some stores had special business

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Cybercriminals target healthcare workers with coronavirus email scam
Cybercriminal gangs are targeting healthcare professionals with phishing emails about "coronavirus awareness" - part of a wave of scams capitalising on the pandemic.
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Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The Pentagon wants to replace ageing computer networks with a single cloud system

The US Department of Defense is to "reconsider" its decision to award a multi-billion dollar cloud contract to Microsoft over Amazon.

It comes in response to a court case brought by Amazon

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Anonymous bitcoin users try to make DIY coronavirus vaccine
A group of anonymous bitcoin enthusiasts are attempting to crowdfund their own DIY vaccine for the coronavirus, saying clinical and animal trials will need to be "hashed out by the community".
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