NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian soldiers who died in hand-to-hand combat with Chinese troops last month were unarmed and surrounded by a force majeure on a steep hill, Indian government sources said, two soldiers deployed to the area and the families of fallen men. FILE PHOTO: Protesters shout slogans as …
Read More »Energy companies cancel construction of the Atlantic coast pipeline
Despite a recent victory for the project in the United States Supreme Court, ongoing delays, litigation and expected cost increases threatened the project’s economic viability, the companies said Sunday. The pipeline, initially announced in 2014, had faced intense criticism and legal challenges from environmental and other groups. “This announcement reflects …
Read More »Mexico surpasses France in number of deaths from coronavirus
A police officer watches over a closed road in the city center after facilities and businesses closed for the second time this weekend due to overcrowding in recent days, as the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID -19) continues, in Mexico City, Mexico. July 4, 2020. REUTERS / Carlos Jasso MEXICO …
Read More »Mexico steps up border controls to keep coronavirus at bay during July 4 holiday
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities will install health checkpoints at various points of entry along its northern border this weekend, as both Mexican and US authorities fear an increase in crossings during the July 4 holiday can spread the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: A closed crosswalk is seen at the …
Read More »France won’t ban Huawei, but will encourage 5G telecoms companies to avoid it: report
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of French cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there would be no outright ban on the use of Huawei equipment in the deployment of the French 5G telecommunications network, but that he was pressuring French telecommunications companies to avoid switching to the Chinese company. . FILE PHOTO: …
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