China dismisses U.S. accusation of global hacking campaign
BEIJING, July 20 (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday that accusations made by the United States and its allies that the Chinese government has conducted a global cyber hacking campaign were unwarranted. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the accusations were politically motivated smears and the United States had not provided enough evidence. The United […]
Jeff Bezos, world’s richest man, set for inaugural space voyage
VAN HORN, Texas, July 20 (Reuters) – Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, is set on Tuesday to blast off aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle for a suborbital flight as part of a history-making crew – another milestone in ushering in a new era of private space travel. The American billionaire is due […]
Biden softens tone on Facebook, urges action on vaccine misinformation
U.S. President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was “killing people” by allowing the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
Israel says spyware exports are for lawful use only
JERUSALEM, July 19 (Reuters) – Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that the export of cyber products, like spyware sold by NSO Group, was for lawful use and with the sole purpose of fighting crime and countering terrorism. An investigation by 17 media organisations published on Sunday said NSO’s spyware was used in attempted and […]
Path Solutions Wins Best Islamic Fintech Company 2021 Award
July 19, 2021 – We are thrilled to announce that Path Solutions has emerged as a winner in the category ‘Best Islamic Fintech Company’ of the World Economic Magazine Awards 2021. Mohammed Kateeb, the Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Path Solutions, commented, “At Path Solutions, we aim to create banking software solutions that enhance […]
Europe sends aid to help Tunisia counter COVID surge
TUNIS, July 16 (Reuters) – Italy, Spain and Switzerland sent medical aid on Friday to Tunisia which is facing its worst health crisis since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with a sharp rise in deaths, hospitals filled to capacity and a lack of oxygen supplies. Deaths from COVID-19 exceeded 150 per day during the […]
Take Five: ECB, earnings galore and ‘Freedom Day’
July 16 (Reuters) – 1/ ECB DAY Two weeks after unveiling its closely anticipated strategy review, the ECB will face questions at its Thursday meeting on what its new 2% inflation target might mean for policy. If the ECB is serious about boosting inflation to 2% (versus close to but below 2% before), surely hefty […]
APEC leaders vow to accelerate access to COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) – World leaders said in a statement issued after a virtual meeting of the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC that extensive COVID-19 immunization is a global public good and accelerating access to vaccines is essential to overcoming the health emergency. In a statement posted on the APEC website after a virtual meeting […]
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 16 (Reuters) – Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, an Afghan commander said. Afghan special forces had been fighting to retake the main market area of Spin Boldak when Siddiqui and a senior Afghan […]
Pfizer agrees to pay $345 mln to resolve EpiPen pricing lawsuit
July 15 (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) has agreed to pay $345 million to resolve claims by consumers who claim they overpaid for EpiPens due to anticompetitive and unfair practices by the drugmaker and the company that markets the emergency allergy treatment, Mylan. The proposed class action settlement was disclosed in a filing in federal court in […]
