In a statement U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, if necessary the Biden Administration will take further action against China’s Huawei. Washington continues to see the Chinese tech company as a national security threat on a variety of grounds and… Read More ›
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EU countries should present a united front in COP26 negotiations
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, countries from the European Union should do more to iron out burrs in their negotiating position vis-à-vis the COP26 climate change conference, following emergence of rifts over timeframes for emissions-cutting pledges…. Read More ›
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak accepts calls to review Britain’s financial regulations
Following the collapse of the Greensill Capital, British finance minister Rishi Sunak has ordered two immediate reviews of the country’s financial regulation. On Friday, in a letter to a parliamentary committee Sunak said he had accepted its call for reform… Read More ›
BlackBerry’s Q2 revenues beats analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for cybersecurity and IoT products
BlackBerry Ltd reported its second quarter revenues which beat analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for its cybersecurity and Internet of Things software products. BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose by 9.1% to $10.43 in extended trading. Ahead of the… Read More ›
Apple to pay up to $1000 bonus to store employees next month
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter, Apple Inc will pay one-time bonus of up to $1,000 to store employees next month. Apple will pay $1,000 to retail staff hired before March 31, while those who… Read More ›
Algeria closes airspace to Moroccan civil and military aircraft
In a statement, Algeria’s supreme security council said, it has decided to the country’s airspace to all Moroccan civil and military aircraft. The development comes less than a month after it cut diplomatic relations with the Kingdom. It went on… Read More ›
Pan American Health Organization selects Brazil and Argentina to produce mRNA vaccines for Latin America
In a statement the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said, it has selected two biomedical centers in Brazil and in Argentina to develop and produce mRNA-based vaccines to fight COVID-19 in Latin America. PAHO is the region’s health agency. The… Read More ›
Biden pledges $10 billion to fight hunger
In a statement to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Joe Biden said, the United States will commit $10 billion toward ending hunger in in the United States and around the world. Nearly one in three people does not… Read More ›
Hezbollah procured diesel tankers moving from Iran to Lebanon
In a report, pro-Iranian Lebanese TV channel Al Mayadeen said, Hezbollah has arranged for a convoy of diesel tankers from Iran, which has crossed the Syrian border and is moving towards Lebanon. Hezbollah, a UN designated terrorist organisation said, the… Read More ›
Greece tests drone delivery system in remote isolated places
Greece has tested a drone deliver system that delivers medicines to remote places in an environmentally friendly way. The drone, equipped with four rotor blades, took off from the northwestern Greek city of Trikala and flew 3 kilometers (1.86 miles)… Read More ›