SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday (Jul 18) that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus “kill” and have “suffocated” the country’s economy. “Without salaries and jobs, people die,” he said referring to restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities. “Lockdown kills,” he […]
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SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said on Saturday (Jul 18) that hackers were able to download account information for up to eight accounts involved in the hack of its systems this week, but said none of them were verified accounts. The company said the attackers targeted 130 accounts, and were able to […]
WASHINGTON: Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican who closely follows tech issues, pressed Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey on Friday on whether a company employee had been paid to assist with a hack of high-profile accounts this week aimed at scamming readers. Twitter declined to comment. Both Republicans and Democrats have […]
CHICAGO: Two of the world’s largest meatpackers said on Friday (Jul 17) they have installed ultraviolet air cleaning equipment in some US plants, as pressure mounts on food companies to protect workers amid growing concerns about airborne transmission of the coronavirus. JBS USA, owned by Brazil’s JBS SA and one […]
WASHINGTON: A battle in the U.S. Congress over a new coronavirus-aid bill began on Friday as Republicans were putting the finishing touches on provisions granting liability protections for a wide range of entities resuming operations amid the pandemic. A draft of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan, which was reviewed […]
WASHINGTON: The government of India has agreed to allow US air carriers to resume passenger services in the US-India market starting Jul 23, the US Transportation Department said on Friday (Jul 17). The Indian government, citing the coronavirus, had banned all scheduled services, prompting the US Transportation Department in June […]
Huawei is caught between pleasing increasingly nationalistic Chinese leaders while not alarming nervous governments in Western capitals, says an observer. ADELAIDE When the United Kingdom completed its telecom supply chain review last year, it gave a green light to Huawei by concluding that nationality-based bans did nothing to improve network […]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering taking sworn testimony from Facebook Inc’s top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg as a part of its probe into whether the company has engaged in unlawful monopolistic practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Federal Trade Commission seal is […]
WASHINGTON: The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first crewed flight in May are expected to return to Earth on Aug 2 after spending two months in orbit, a NASA spokesman said on Friday. US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will gear up for […]
BRUSSELS: EU leaders failed on Friday (Jul 17) to make headway in negotiations over a massive stimulus plan to breathe life into economies ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, returning to their Brussels hotels shortly before midnight to rest and try again in the morning. Many of the 27 heads declared […]