FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden talks about his plans to tackle climate change during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, July 14, 2020. REUTERS / Leah Millis DETROIT (Reuters) – Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Friday that he is now receiving …
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KONSKOWOLA, Poland (Reuters) – Surrounded by rose and lavender fields in quiet eastern Poland, some residents of the village of Konskowola feel that the European Union may be trying to blackmail them. A general view shows a square in Konskowola, Poland, July 16, 2020. REUTERS / Aleksandra Szmigiel Like hundreds …
Read More »Veteran US diplomat Richardson fails to free Americans imprisoned in Venezuela
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veteran US diplomat Bill Richardson was unable to secure the release of US citizens detained in Venezuela during his visit to the country, his foundation said in a statement Thursday night. FILE PHOTO: US diplomatic troubleshooter Bill Richardson speaks to the media upon arrival at Beijing Airport …
Read More »Russia tries to steal data from COVID-19 vaccine, say the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada
LONDON / OTTAWA (Reuters) – Russian state-backed hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research and treatment from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world, the National Center for Cyber Security said Thursday. (NCSC) of Great Britain. A coordinated statement by Britain, the United States and Canada attributed the attacks …
Read More »Hong Kong requires Taiwan officials to sign ‘one China’ document for visa renewal, source says
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told that their visas will not be renewed unless they sign a document supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan under its “one China” policy, a person with Reuters told Reuters. direct knowledge of the matter. FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Hong …
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