OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering sweeping changes to the country’s social welfare system and a series of economic measures that will align Canada with ambitious climate goals, according to people familiar with the matter. PHILO PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to reporters on …
Read More »Taiwan says China is behind cyberattacks on government agencies, email
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Wednesday hacking groups linked to the Chinese government attacked at least 10 government agencies and about 6,000 e-mail accounts of government officials in an “infiltration” to steal important data. Liu Chia-zung, Deputy Director of the Cyber Security Office of the Taiwan Investigation Bureau, speaks …
Read More »Belarussian leader orders police to quash protests, EU prepares sanctions
MINSK / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday ordered his police to stage protests in the capital, Minsk, signaling an escalation after a week and a half of mass demonstrations against his government. Lukashenko’s mandate came when European Union leaders held an emergency summit on the political …
Read More »Belarussian leader orders police to quash protests, EU prepares sanctions
MINSK / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday ordered his police to stage protests in the capital, Minsk, signaling an escalation after a week and a half of mass demonstrations against his government. Lukashenko’s mandate came when European Union leaders held an emergency summit on the political …
Read More »US postal chaos asks Democrats to reconsider e-mail voting plan
(Reuters) – US Postal Service (USPS) wins prompt some Democrats and local election officials to reconsider their vote-by-post strategy for the November presidential election, changing the emphasis on leaving boxes and early votes cast by the post office omlizze. PHILO PHOTO: An individual deposits letters in a U.S. Postal Service …
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