Did Facebook expose data of 267 million users?

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Did Facebook expose data of 267 million users? On Thursday, Facebook said that it is investigation reports of a database leak which contained many names and phone numbers of about 267 million users. Apparently belonging to a crime group, an online hacker forum made the database available for download last week, according to a blogpost on Comparitech. Defiant Indians protest nationwide against citizenship law On Thursday, Indians defied the ban on assembling in public spaces as the anger against the Citizenship Amendment Act swell all around the country. After days of protests, clashes and riots have left six dead. Going Under: Mumbai, Miami Among Cities That May Be Submerged Due To Climate Crisis As climate change tightens its hold over the planet, rising water levels are a major concern. These six cities are at most risk. Boeing sends 'Rosie' dummy to space in key crewless mission Today, Boeing is ready to launch its Starliner capsule which will embark on a crewless eight-day journey to the International Space Station and back, which will work as a dry run for NASA, as it plans to end America's dependence on Russia for rides to space. Iraq economy in a standstill: Protests take a toll With Iraq's leaderless uprising now in its third month, the protracted street hostilities, internet outages, blocked roads and a general atmosphere of unease are posing risks to Iraq's economy. The protests had cost Iraq $6 billion within the span of a month. The mother of UN's goals: Electrifying all of world's refugee camps The UN set itself a daunting challenge this week aimed at improving the lives of displaced people, reining in climate change and even preventing conflict: to bring electric power to all refugee camps by 2030. IPL Auction 2020: Ambanis Spend Rs 11.10 cr The thrilling auction saw intense bidding wars between the owners of the franchises as each one of them tried their best to clinch as many good players as possible. Here are the highlights of the auction. What is love? It depends on what language you speak The English word "love" can be translated as "sevgi" in Turkish and "szerelem" in Hungarian -- but does the concept carry the same meaning for speakers of all three tongues? ICC partners with UNICEF for Women's T20 World Cup 2020 The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced it has extended its partnership with UNICEF through to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 with the focus on empowering women and girls through cricket. From Biker Dude To Marathon Runner: The Many Looks Of Santa Claus He may be the most beloved Christmas character everywhere, but Santa Claus appears in many different avatars. Here are a few of them from around the world.

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