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Eugene Kaspersky, founder and chief executive officer of Kaspersky Lab, at his office in Moscow last Dec. 9. Kaspersky and his firm have ties to the Russian government, but say that should not be cause for concern in the West, where the company's cybersecurity software is widely used. Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr./Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Kaspersky Lab: Based In Russia, Doing Cybersecurity In The West

The software security company is big in the U.S. and around the globe, but tensions between Russia and the West have raised questions about the Moscow-based company.

Migrants arrive Monday on the Greek island of Chios, where residents have been assisting the new arrivals. John Liakos hide caption

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As Migrants Wash Ashore, Greek Island Residents Come To Their Aid

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A worker washes the exterior of a Portland Loo in Portland, Ore. San Diego installed two of the loos earlier this year. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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San Diego Installed Public Loos, But Now They're Flush With Problems

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It took astronauts 33 days to grow enough red romaine lettuce to make a small salad. NASA hide caption

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This Salad Is Outta This World: Astronauts Eat Greens Grown In Space

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Eugene Kaspersky, founder and chief executive officer of Kaspersky Lab, at his office in Moscow last Dec. 9. Kaspersky and his firm have ties to the Russian government, but say that should not be cause for concern in the West, where the company's cybersecurity software is widely used. Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr./Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Kaspersky Lab: Based In Russia, Doing Cybersecurity In The West

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A Saudi company produced the first successful Arabic-language online video game, Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta. It's an adventure tale based on the life of a 14th century Arab explorer. Semaphore hide caption

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As Saudi Arabia's Love Of Online Gaming Grows, Developers Bloom

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