U.S. says North Korea ‘directly responsible’ for ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea is “directly responsible” for the so-called WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies across the globe earlier this year, a senior White House official said on Monday.
Lights back on in Venezuela after five-hour blackout
CARACAS (Reuters) – A power outage hit parts of the Venezuelan capital Caracas as well as the nearby states of Miranda and Vargas for around five hours on Monday, in what critics said was another sign of the oil-rich nation’s economic meltdown.
Activist investor files Chevron proxy resolution on Myanmar rights concerns
HOUSTON (Reuters) – An activist investor in Chevron Corp said on Monday it filed a shareholder resolution that would require the oil producer to report on the feasibility of ending operations in Myanmar, where a crackdown on minority Rohingya Muslims h…
Austrian leader to defend EU credentials in Brussels
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Austria’s new chancellor travels to Brussels on Tuesday on his first foreign trip since being sworn in, determined to dispel concerns that his coalition with the far-right spells trouble for the European Union.
Pence delays trip to Egypt, Israel because of U.S. tax vote: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is postponing his trip to Egypt and Israel this week in order to stay in Washington for a congressional vote on President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul plan, White House officials said on Monday.
Brazil’s Meirelles to gauge odds before opting to run for President
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles said on Monday he would consider his chances of winning before deciding whether to run as a candidate in next year’s presidential elections.
Tillerson, Canadian counterpart to discuss border security, other issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday to discuss border security and other issues, the U.S. Department of State said in a statement.
Trump: U.S. has ‘no choice’ but to deal with North Korea arms challenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump unveiled a new national security strategy on Monday, calling for Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorism and saying Washington had to deal with the challenge posed by North Korea’s weapons progra…
United States calls for delivery of U.N. aid shipments to Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is pressing for the delivery of World Food Program shipments to Yemen and the installation of new cranes at a key port amid a conflict in the nation that has killed or wounded more than 60,000 people, the State …
‘Nearly man’ Ramaphosa edges closer to South Africa’s top job
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The nearly man of South African politics, deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, took a big step towards the top job on Monday when he was elected by a whisker as head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
