Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are ‘impacting’ state, local governments
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governmen...
Dec 23, 2020
Trump gives awards to top aides for Arab-Israeli deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump gave national security awards on Wednesday to several top advisers for their role in helping broker agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Isra...
Dec 23, 2020
Oil rises on U.S. inventory draw, Brexit deal hopes
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil extended gains on Thursday as a drawdown in U.S. stockpiles of crude and gasoline lifted demand hopes, while investors also cheered a potential Brexit trade deal...
Dec 23, 2020
Lawsuit challenges Trump’s lifting of roadless rule in Alaska’s Tongass forest
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A coalition of Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists filed suit on Wednesday challenging a new Trump administration policy that opens vast swaths of ...
Dec 23, 2020
China launches probe into Alibaba for suspected monopolistic behaviour
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour, regulators said on Thursday. Regulators had previously warned the e-commerce g...
Dec 23, 2020
Singapore confirms first case of new coronavirus variant found in UK
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom, the city-state said, while 11 others who were already in quarantine had returne...
Dec 23, 2020
Mexico records 11,653 new coronavirus cases, 816 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Wednesday reported 11,653 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 816 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 1,350,079...
Dec 23, 2020
Sterling gains, dollar on back foot amid hopes Brexit deal imminent
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Sterling extended gains on Thursday amid expectations a long-elusive Brexit deal was imminent, raising hopes the UK can avoid a turbulent economic rupture on New Ye...
Dec 23, 2020
Ant group says will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Ant Group on Thursday said it has received a meeting notice from regulators, and will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements. China's financial watchdogs includin...
Dec 23, 2020
How South Korea’s early coronavirus success left it scrambling to contain a new wave
By Sangmi Cha, Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith INCHEON/SUWON, South Korea (Reuters) - On the fourth floor of the Incheon city hall, South Korean epidemiological investigator Jang Hanaram's office is stuff...
Dec 23, 2020
