By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Suspected Chinese hackers tampered with widely used software distributed by a small Canadian customer service company, another example of a “supply chain compromise” made infamous by the hack…
N.Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a week
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off the east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking Pyongyang’s fourth launch in a week as it ratchets up tension around the Korean pen…
Worst of market anxiety behind us, UK minister says – The Times
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government has withstood the worst of financial markets’ “anxiety” following last week’s fiscal statement and will soon see a marked improvement, senior minister Simon Clarke said in an interview published in The Times late…
One dead after Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in northern Sumatra – agency
JAKARTA (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra province on Saturday, killing one, said the country’s meteorology and geophysics agency, BMKG. Nine people were injured in the quake, which was felt in a few towns an…
Generali exploring various acquisition options in U.S. – source
MILAN (Reuters) – Generali has been exploring several dossiers in the U.S. for a potential acquisition in the asset management business, a source close to the matter said after a report that the Italian insurer may be considering a deal with U.S.-based…
EU antitrust regulators set Nov. 8 deadline for Microsoft, Activision decision
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators will decide by Nov. 8 whether to clear Microsoft Corp’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, according to a European Commission filing on Friday. The …
Family of French billionaire Pinault strikes wine merger deal
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) -The family of French luxury goods billionaire Francois Pinault, whose main business interest is the fashion company Kering, has struck a new wine deal bringing various top brands together, the parties involved said o…
Russia vetoes U.S.-led resolution on Moscow’s proclaimed annexations, China abstains
By Simon Lewis and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution introduced by the United State and Albania condemning Moscow’s proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine, and China chose to abstain from …
Iran arrests Europeans accused of role in unrest
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran, which has blamed “foreign enemies” for protests that swept the country after the death of a woman in morality police custody, said on Friday it had arrested nine European nationals for their role in the unrest. T…
EU industry chief says will review 200-billion-euro German package
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany’s 200 billion euro ($196 billion) plan to protect companies and households from soaring energy prices will be scrutinised by the European Commission, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Friday. The Germ…