Saipem says Shamoon variant crippled hundreds of computers
A hack on Italian oil services firm Saipem that crippled more than 300 of the company’s computers used a variant of the notorious Shamoon virus, Saipem said, a development that links the case to a massive attack in 2012 on Saudi Aramco.
UK’s May wins Conservative Party vote of confidence: 200 vs 117
Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote from her party on Wednesday but 117 of her lawmakers said she was no longer the right leader to implement Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Turkey to launch operation against U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria ‘in a few days’
Turkey will launch a new military operation in northern Syria within days, targeting Kurdish militia fighters who are supported by U.S. troops east of the Euphrates river, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
U.S. Senate advances resolution to end military support for Saudis in Yemen
The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to advance a resolution to end U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s civil war, setting the stage for debate and a later vote in the chamber.
Yemen warring parties agree to reopen Sanaa airport, resume oil, gas exports
Yemen’s warring parties agreed on Wednesday to reopen Sanaa airport in the Houthi-held capital and resume oil and gas exports, sources said, as Western nations pressed them to accept confidence-building steps before the end of U.N.-led peace talks in S…
Big firms could help rein in French deficit: minister
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday he favored calling on big companies to contribute to efforts to keep France’s budget deficit as close as possible to the EU limit next year.
Yemen warring parties agree to resume oil and gas exports
Both Yemeni parties at peace talks in Sweden agreed on Wednesday to resume oil and gas exports, delegates from the two sides said.
Polish PM wins confidence vote ahead of 2019 election
Poland’s government of the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party won a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday ahead of elections next year in which it hopes to strengthen its support base dented by a corruption scandal.
Company walks fine line to revive Colombia emerald mine
A tiny company is trying to breathe new life into a fabled, four-century-old Colombian emerald mine without triggering unrest among wary locals who fear being shut out of the tunnels where they hunt for gems and make a meager living.
PM May pledges to quit before next UK election as she fights leadership challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Wednesday to step down before the next parliamentary election due in 2022, hoping to win over wavering lawmakers before a no confidence vote triggered by Brexiteers in her Conservative Party.
