(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Friday that it would no longer provide data in response to requests from Hong Kong authorities following the introduction of a new national security law imposed by China. The U.S. tech giant had not produced any data since the sweeping new law …
Read More »Mass arrests in Ethiopia increase spectacle of repressive past
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia has arrested more than 9,000 people after deadly clashes last month, the State Judicial Commission on Human Rights told Reuters, raising fears that a government seeking reform is returning to the iron fist tactics of previous rule. Aselefech Mulatu, wife of Dejene Tafa, a politician …
Read More »Trump continues to use coronavirus to block funding for e-mail voting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was blocking Democrats’ attempt to raise funds for the U.S. Postal Service and electoral infrastructure in a new bill for coronavirus, a bid to block more Americans from voting by mail during the pandemic. Democrats in Congress accuse Republican …
Read More »Trump calls Democratic demands ‘ridiculous’ as blame negotiated over stealing virus help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Democrats of Congress of not negotiating a US coronavirus aid package for refusing to engage in “ridiculous” unrelated spending requests the pandemic. Trump’s remarks came after top Republican and Democratic negotiators blamed a five-day patch deal in relief legislation talks. Treasury …
Read More »Trump calls Democratic demands ‘ridiculous’ as blame negotiated over stealing virus help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Democrats of Congress of not negotiating a US coronavirus aid package for refusing to engage in “ridiculous” unrelated spending requests the pandemic. Trump’s remarks came after top Republican and Democratic negotiators blamed a five-day patch deal in relief legislation talks. Treasury …
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