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Article snippet: (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: • The global cyberattack this week may have been meant to paralyze Ukraine, digital security experts said. There, hackers targeted tax accountants, who use a software that is integrated into government systems. Officials in Kiev blamed Moscow, but a Russian role has yet to be proven. There is growing concern that U.S. intelligence agencies have created digital weapons that they cannot keep safe. Here’s a look at who else has been affected and what else remains unknown. Here’s how to protect yourself. Security experts say such attacks could become more frequent. _____ • A top adviser to Pope Francis, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with sexual assault in Australia. He is the highest-ranking Vatican official in recent years to face criminal charges involving accusations of sexual offenses. In a statement this morning, the cardinal rejected the allegations as “relentless character assassination.” The case will test the credibility of Francis’ initiatives to foster greater accountability after the abuse scandals that have shaken the church. _____ • Italy is threatening to close its ports to foreign vessels carrying migrants unless the European Union provides more resources to tackle the rising number of arrivals from Libya. Over 12,000 people reportedly reached its shores in two days. Meanwhile, Germany has recorded a surge in crime by right-wing extremists si... Link to the full article to read more