The US is expressing growing concern over a hack on Microsoft’s Exchange email software that the tech company has blamed on China. “This is an active threat,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday. “Everyone running these servers – government, private sector, academia – needs to act now to patch them.” Microsoft said […]
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) – Police in Myanmar on Friday opened fire on protesters against last month’s military coup, killing one man, as international condemnation rained down on the junta and the U.N. special envoy on Myanmar urged the Security Council to act. Christine Burgener called on the council for “unified support, action”, asking “how […]
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief asked Ethiopia on Thursday to allow monitors into Tigray to investigate reports of killings and sexual violence that may amount to war crimes in the northern region since late 2020. “Victims and survivors of these violations must not be denied their rights to […]
By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Golden Globes IMAGE COPYRIGHT GETTY IMAGESimage caption Adverts for the Golden Globes appeared in Los Angeles this week Hollywood stars will be dressing in their finest slippers and gathering in their living rooms later for the 78th Golden Globe Awards. The ceremony, which recognises excellence in film and television, is […]
By Boureima Balima NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger votes on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election that is expected to usher in the first democratic transition of power since the West African nation gained independence from France in 1960. Ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum is seen by many as the favourite after leading […]
By Francois Murphy, John Irish VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling, diplomats say, and it is preparing to rebuke Tehran for failing to explain, possibly complicating U.S. efforts to revive nuclear diplomacy. The find and Iran’s response risk hurting efforts by the new […]
By Alexandra Valencia, Brian Ellsworth QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuadorean economist Andres Arauz on Monday prepared to campaign for a presidential run-off election as authorities continued counting votes to determine whether he would face a conservative banker or an environmental activist. The race for runner-up between pro-market candidate Guillermo Lasso and anti-mining indigenous leader Yaku Perez was […]
By Reuters Staff WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, three years after former President Donald Trump withdrew over what his administration called bias against Israel and a lack of reform. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will announce on Monday that the United States will […]
Brazil dam collapse Communities hit by a dam disaster in Brazil two years ago which killed 270 people will get a $7bn (£5bn) payout. The Brumadinho dam contained waste from an iron ore mine but gave way, unleashing a sea of mud which engulfed a staff canteen, offices and farms. Senior staff at the company […]
By Catarina Demony, Michael Nienaber LISBON (Reuters) – A German military plane carrying over 20 doctors and nurses together with ventilators and hospital beds arrived on Wednesday in coronavirus-stricken Portugal, where a severe rise in cases has prompted several European nations to offer help. The German team will manage a new unit of eight ICU beds […]
