By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A day after authorities arrested two people on charges of links to a Chinese “secret police station” in New York, a U.S. official said the United States is engaged in an “extensive effort” with international partners to counter Chinese influence operations. Federal prosecutors said the arrests on Monday were…
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Police in Mexico City arrested one of the most wanted leaders of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha gang accused of multiple crimes in the United States, officials said on Tuesday, in a fresh blow to one of Central America’s most violent criminal groups. Jose Wilfredo Ayala, 55, was arrested after a tip…
By M. Sriram and Tanvi Mehta MUMBAI (Reuters) -About 300 people queued at Apple’s store in Mumbai on Tuesday, as fans took selfies with Chief Executive Tim Cook, who inaugurated the first retail store run by the tech giant in India, underscoring the importance of its market. “The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is…
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Whisper it, but Wednesday could be a pretty quiet day in Asia after Wall Street closed little changed on Tuesday and with Malaysian trade and Australian leading indicators the only potential market-moving releases on the regional data calendar….
(Reuters) – WeWork Inc said on Tuesday that it had received a non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange, as its stock traded below $1 over a 30 day period. The notice will not result in immediate de-listing and the company will have six months to regain compliance, the flexible workspace provider said. Debt-laden…
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force’s 102nd Intelligence Wing, which the alleged leaker of classified information belonged to, has been ordered to halt its intelligence mission as the service’s inspector general carries out an investigation, the Air Force said on Tuesday. The Air Force said all units would…
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is not planning “at this time” to restart family immigration detention, a senior U.S. immigration official said on Tuesday, signaling the contentious practice to more quickly deport families is on hold. Tae Johnson, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said officials had discussed…
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in criticizing a fellow Republican, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, over his feud with the Walt Disney Co.. DeSantis, a likely presidential candidate, fired new salvos this week in his ongoing bid to win more state oversight…
By John McCrank and Chris Prentice (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission came under fire on Tuesday from Republican lawmakers who said the agency was stifling financial innovation by rushing the pace of rulemaking in areas such as climate change risks and unclear rules on cryptocurrencies. SEC Chair Gary Gensler…
By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to be freed from pre-trial detention, meaning he will stay in a former KGB prison until at least May 29 while a spying case against him is investigated. Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall…
