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U.S. launches online hub to help ransomware victims
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled an online hub for the victims of ransomware attacks, saying it will make it easier for companies and municipalities to...
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. Senate’s Schumer says setting up first floor vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill for Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday he would set up an initial procedural floor vote on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for next Wednesda...
Jul 15, 2021
Some ex-Colombian soldiers detained in Haiti had U.S. military training: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small number of the former Colombian soldiers accused of involvement in the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise this month had received U.S. military training in ...
Jul 15, 2021
Merkel calls flooding a catastrophe, promises government help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the deadly flooding in her homeland a catastrophe on Thursday and said she was working with the nation's finance and interior ministers to...
Jul 15, 2021
Chinese cryptocurrency community Bishijie shut down by regulators
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Bishijie, a Chinese cryptocurrency community and information provider, on Thursday ceased operation of its app and website in mainland China, saying it violated central bank regul...
Jul 15, 2021
‘Race against time’: Portugal extends COVID-19 curbs to more areas as cases surge
By Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal on Thursday extended to a wider area of the country measures aimed at stemming a surge in coronavirus infections, with authorities s...
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. and Russia climate envoys agree to work together – Ifax cites statement
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Climate envoys from the United States and Russia agreed to work together to tackle greenhouse gas, energy efficiency and Arctic climate problems according to a joint statement issue...
Jul 15, 2021
TD says U.S. banking operations hit by ‘unexpected technical issue’
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank is having an unexpected technical issue in its U.S. operations affecting both customers and employees, the Canadian lender said on Twitter on Thursday. In res...
Jul 15, 2021
Death toll in Florida condo collapse rises to 97
(Reuters) - The death toll in the partial collapse of a residential building near Miami has risen by two to 97 as the number of people unaccounted for in the disaster dropped to eight, officials said....
Jul 15, 2021
In boost for Bolsonaro, most Brazilians say pandemic is under control, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - For the first time, a clear majority of Brazilians think the country's coronavirus pandemic is no longer "out of control," a Datafolha poll published on Thursday showed, in what ...
Jul 15, 2021
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