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Microsoft executive says U.S. overuses secret orders for Americans’ data
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States government is overusing its secret subpoena power to routinely gather vast amounts of data on American internet users, a senior Microsoft exe...
Jun 30, 2021
Analysis: Fast and furious first half of 2021 keeps financial markets at full throttle
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - After the unprecedented pandemic-driven swings in global financial markets last year 2021 was never going to be dull, and so it has proved. Vaccine programmes and some...
Jun 30, 2021
Criticism of Palestinian security forces raises pressure on Abbas
By Rami Ayyub and Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Pressure is mounting on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his security forces' handling of protesters demanding his resignation sin...
Jun 30, 2021
BMW boosts corporate venture investment pool to $900 million
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) - German automaker BMW has established a second corporate venture fund, earmarking $300 million to bankroll startup companies focused on sustainability, advanced manufacturin...
Jun 30, 2021
Mexico’s Slim to fix collapsed metro line at no cost within a year
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's construction firm will repair a collapsed Mexico City metro line at no cost to the government so that it can re-open in a year, President Andre...
Jun 30, 2021
Ratings for China’s Xi stuck near lows, while U.S. rebounds-survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A survey of 17 advanced economies released on Wednesday shows views about China have remained broadly negative and confidence in its leader Xi Jinping near historic lows, even a...
Jun 30, 2021
Finland to give COVID-19 vaccines to children at risk of severe infection
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's capital Helsinki will begin giving COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12 to 15 who are at risk of contracting a severe coronavirus infection, the city said on Wednesday....
Jun 30, 2021
Tennis-Svitolina battles past Van Uytvanck in Wimbledon opener
LONDON (Reuters) - World number five Elina Svitolina was made to work hard in her Wimbledon opener on Wednesday as the Ukrainian sealed a 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory over unseeded Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck....
Jun 30, 2021
Extinction Rebellion targets LafargeHolcim cement plant in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - Dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters on Wednesday invaded a cement-making plant in Paris operated by construction giant LafargeHolcim to denounce what they called the firm's env...
Jun 30, 2021
Biden climate adviser says clean electricity standard needed in infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gina McCarthy, the White House climate adviser, said on Wednesday a clean electricity standard and tax credits for renewable energy are "bottom lines" that are needed in a secon...
Jun 30, 2021
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