By James Pearson NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) -Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took tens of thousands of modems offline at the onset of Russia-Ukraine war, the United States, Britain, Canada and the Europe…
Spain’s spy chief sacked over Pegasus case
MADRID (Reuters) -The Spanish government has dismissed its spy chief Paz Esteban amid a dual phone-hacking scandal involving Pegasus spyware, the defence minister said on Tuesday. The National Intelligence Center (CNI) that Esteban headed has been unde…
Greek inflation jumps to 10.2% y/y in April, hits 28-year high
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s annual consumer inflation jumped to its highest level in 28 years in April at 10.2% on the back of surging costs for energy, housing, transportation and foods, official data showed on Tuesday. Price growth was 8.9% in March,…
Soccer-Fernandinho backs young Man City defenders to step up
(Reuters) – Manchester City are without key defenders Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kyle Walker for the remaining three games of the title run-in but midfielder Fernandinho said the club’s academy talent can plug the gaps if called upon. City, who lead L…
Siemens Gamesa starts to install new generation of wind turbines in Brazil -executive
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Siemens Gamesa has begun installing a new generation of machines for onshore wind power in Brazil, Felipe Ferres, the company’s general director in the country told Reuters on Monday. Brazil will be the first country in the world …
U.S. Congress plans nearly $40 billion more for Ukraine, COVID aid to wait
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. congressional Democrats agreed to rush $39.8 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, two sources familiar with the proposal said on Monday, easing fears a delayed vote could interrupt the flow of U.S. weap…
Putin speaks at Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square
(Reuters) – Following are quotes from a televised speech on Monday by President Vladimir Putin at Moscow’s annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, translated from Russian to English by Reuters: ON SECURITY GUARANTEES DEMANDED BY PUTIN “Despite disagre…
France’s Macron says he knows the name of his country’s next PM
PARIS (Reuters) – Emmanuel Macron, who was just re-elected French president, said on Monday he knew the name of the country’s next prime minister, due to succeed Jean Castex. “(…) I won’t tell you here or now, of course,” he told journalists asking a…
Philip Morris in talks to buy smaller rival Swedish Match
(Reuters) -Philip Morris International Inc is in talks to buy rival Swedish Match AB, the companies said on Monday, as the Marlboro maker looks to expand its smoke-free options amid rising global scrutiny on the sale of traditional cigarettes. The talk…
Soccer-Dortmund’s Haaland close to sealing Man City transfer-reports
BERLIN (Reuters) -Borussia Dortmund top striker Erling Haaland is close to sealing a transfer deal with Manchester City and a move to the lucrative Premier League, several German media reported on Monday. Haaland is among the hottest transfer prospects…