Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, participates in a round table with US President Donald Trump on plasma donation during a visit to the American Red Cross national headquarters in Washington, USA. ., July 30, 2020. REUTERS / Carlos Barria WASHINGTON (Reuters) – …
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WASHINGTON / NEW YORK (Reuters) – The epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States showed signs of moving to the Midwest on Thursday, as Sunbelt states hoped that new infections and deaths would begin to decline. People wear masks while walking on the sidewalk during the outbreak of …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
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LONDON (Reuters) – China accused the United States on Thursday of fanning a new Cold War because certain politicians were looking for a scapegoat to bolster support ahead of the US presidential election in November. FILE PHOTO: Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain Liu Xiaoming gestures during a press conference in …
Read More »Exclusive: China-backed hackers attacked vaccine firm COVID-19 Moderna
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers linked to the Chinese government attacked biotech company Moderna Inc (MRNA.O), a leading developer of U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research, earlier this year in an attempt to steal valuable data, according to a U.S. security official who tracks piracy activity in China. FILE PHOTO: A woman holds …
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