SINGAPORE – At least 38 people have died as Myanmar’s new military rulers, who toppled their democratically elected government on February 1, continued to unleash a deadly campaign to suppress the protests …
Read More »Support for Covid-19 vaccine passports grows, with European and Chinese backing
Many international travelers are likely to need to prove they are vaccinated or Covid-19 free if they plan to travel later this year, after the European Union and China said they would …
Read More »AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Piling Up in Europe Amid Government Restrictions
PARIS – Europe’s reluctance to distribute millions of doses of AstraZeneca PLC’s Covid-19 vaccine is under pressure after the French government authorized the use of the injection for some older people. The …
Read More »Microsoft says Chinese hackers have taken advantage of bugs to target American companies
Hackers from the China-based government have taken advantage of a bug in Microsoft’s email server software to attack American organizations, the company said on Tuesday. Microsoft MSFT, -1.30% He said a “highly …
Read More »Millions of tenants fall further behind on rent while waiting for federal Covid-19 assistance
WASHINGTON – Renters who are behind on their rent are still waiting for the $ 25 billion in assistance that Congress allocated in December, as millions of homes and landlords go deeper …
Read More »Biden’s SEC Pick Faces Senate Panel Amid Calls To Address GameStop Frenzy
WASHINGTON— Gary Gensler, chosen by President Biden to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, faced calls from senators Tuesday to address issues ranging from climate change to GameStop. Corp. commercial frenzy. Progressives, …
Read More »Opinion: Biden’s concessions in the Middle East backfire
In his first weeks in office, the Biden Administration has berated Saudi Arabia and made concessions to Iran. How are things so far? On Monday, Israel accused Iran of being responsible for …
Read More »India suspects China could be behind major blackout in Mumbai
NEW DELHI – Indian officials are investigating whether China’s cyberattacks could have been behind a blackout in Mumbai last year. State officials in Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital, said Monday …
Read More »US Recruits Allies to Counter China’s Tech Push
President Biden describes America’s relations with China as a clash of values: democracy versus autocracy. But his rhetoric obscures the administration’s more pragmatic approach of bringing groups of countries together to work …
Read More »Cold War era defense system will be upgraded to counter Russia and China
TORONTO – The United States and Canada plan to modernize a defense radar and satellite network in the Arctic in an attempt to counter the growing military presence in northern Russia and …
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