New US sanctions target Russian access to battlefield supplies for Ukraine war
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday imposed Russia-related sanctions against nearly 120 people and entities aimed…
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North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation over US displays of military force
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Thursday deployment of U.S. aircraft carriers, bombers or missile submarines in…
US FTC official withdraws case against Microsoft-Activision deal before internal agency judge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency’s case before an in-house judge that sought…
SPAC that plans to merge with Trump Media settles SEC charges of fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A special purpose acquisition firm that is set to merge with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s media…
Chinese autonomous vehicle tech raises concerns, US transportation chief says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday his agency has national security concerns about Chinese autonomous…
North Korea hackers breached US IT company in bid to steal crypto
By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A North Korean government-backed hacking group penetrated an American IT management company…
Judge throws out Citigroup ex-trader’s lawsuit tied to foreign exchange probe
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge threw out a $112 million lawsuit by a former senior…
Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Koran burning
By Timour Azhari, Ahmed Rasheed and Anna Ringstrom BAGHDAD/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador on Thursday in protest…
Analysis-Iraqi cleric Sadr flexes muscle with torching of Swedish embassy
By Ahmed Rasheed and Timour Azhari BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Less than a year after declaring he had left Iraqi politics,…
Kenyan anti tax hike protests subside as police clamp down
By Jefferson Kahinju and Thomas Mukoya NAIROBI (Reuters) -Protests in Kenyan cities against tax hikes and high living costs largely…