Stories for October 23rd 2016

Sunday, October 23rd 2016 - 07:18 UTC
First of the UK’s new nuclear deterrent submarines has been named “Dreadnought”

The United Kingdom Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that, to mark Trafalgar Day, Her Majesty the Queen has graciously approved that ‘Dreadnought’, one of the most famous names in the Royal Navy, will become the lead boat and class name for the Royal Navy’s new successor submarines.
Sunday, October 23rd 2016 - 06:50 UTC
Rapprochement with Cuba: Four decades ago Jimmy Carter tried to come to terms with Havana

Four decades ago, U.S. ex president James Carter tried to do in secret what Barack Obama finally achieved publicly and in a less adverse context: to start a process to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba. In a long article, the Cuban newspaper Granma reveals that Carter (1976/1980) had been the only US president who set in writing his intention to promote dialogue between Washington and Havana.
Sunday, October 23rd 2016 - 06:31 UTC
Hackers' coordinated 'attacks' leave major websites inaccessible in the US

Major websites were inaccessible to people across wide swaths of the United States on Friday after a company that manages crucial parts of the internet’s infrastructure said it was under attack. Users reported sporadic problems reaching several websites, including Twitter, Netfix, Spotify, Airbnb, Reddit, Etsy, SoundCloud and The New York Times.

First of the UK’s new nuclear deterrent submarines has been named “Dreadnought”