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Biden backs effort in Congress to repeal ‘forever war’ authority in Iraq
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Monday it supported an effort in the U.S. Congress to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Militar...
Jun 14, 2021
Huawei CFO seeks publication ban on HSBC documents in U.S. extradition case
By Moira Warburton VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on Monday will seek to bar publication of documents her legal team received from HSBC, a request opposed by Canadia...
Jun 14, 2021
Republican McConnell signals blockade of any 2024 Biden high court nominee
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday that President Joe Biden would not get a Supreme Court nominee confirmed in 2024 if Republicans regain...
Jun 14, 2021
Loeb’s U.S. hedge fund Third Point owns Vivendi stake – source
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb's Third Point owns a substantial stake in Vivendi SE and is "evaluating" the French media giant's plan to sell a stake in ...
Jun 14, 2021
Analysis: Murkiness of Russia’s ransomware role complicates Biden summit mission
By Joseph Menn (Reuters) - As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over ransomware gangs in his country that twice recently targeted critical American infrast...
Jun 14, 2021
UK’s financial watchdog goes real-time to catch online criminals
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator has to make daily sweeps of the internet to warn about online scams in real time and keep pace with fraudsters who are often based outside...
Jun 14, 2021
Golf-Rahm ready to roll at U.S. Open as Mickelson eyes Grand Slam
(Reuters) - Jon Rahm, forced to withdraw from his last start with a sizeable lead because of a positive COVID-19 test, is a favourite at this week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego where hometo...
Jun 14, 2021
Brazil to deploy special force to protect the Yanomami from wildcat gold miners
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government on Monday authorized the employment of the National Security Force (FNS) to protect the Yanomami indigenous people and their reservation lands for 90 days...
Jun 14, 2021
Golf-Woods playoff was cool, says Mediate as U.S. Open returns to Torrey Pines
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Rocco Mediate may not be at this week's U.S. Open but is ready to drive down memory lane as the major returns to Torrey Pines in San Diego for the first time since 2008 whe...
Jun 14, 2021
As death rate slows, U.S. exceeds 600,000 COVID-19 fatalities
By Anurag Maan and Roshan Abraham (Reuters) - The United States on Monday crossed the grim milestone of 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, as slowing vaccination rates threaten the...
Jun 14, 2021
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