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US critical infrastructure hacked, Chinese government-backed group blamed
May 25, 2023 04:06The United States and its cybersecurity allies blame a Chinese government-backed hacking group for spying on critical US infrastructure organizations, including the one in the island territory of Guam, which is home to strategic military bases.
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Fitch places US on rating watch negative on debt ceiling fight
May 25, 2023 03:56Ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday put the United States on watch for a possible downgrade over a risk of default amid a government impasse on raising the national borrowing limit.
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Russian intelligence chief advises US, UK to leave Iran alone, mind own business
May 25, 2023 01:43The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says the US and the UK should leave Iran alone and mind their own business.
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Asian Clearing Union to launch banking system to rival SWIFT
May 25, 2023 01:02Members of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), a regional banking bloc that seeks easier clearing of payments between its member states, have agreed to launch a system that will rival the SWIFT international payment network.
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Australians rally in Sydney to demand release of Julian Assange
May 24, 2023 05:06Australian protesters have taken to the streets in Sydney to demonstrate against extradition to the US by the British government of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that was intended to coincide with the canceled visit of the US president to Australia.
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Asian markets sink as US debt ceiling talks stall
May 24, 2023 05:00Asian markets tracked losses in Wall Street on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks to avert a painful default.
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Russia's energy exports to China will rise 40% this year amid sanctions: Deputy PM
May 23, 2023 10:12Russia's energy exports to China will climb by 40 percent this year, Russian deputy prime minister has said as the two countries seek to further expand ties and avert impacts of persisting US-led sanctions.
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China says it sees no point in dialogue with US amid sanctions
May 23, 2023 04:40China says it sees no reason to keep talking with the United States as long as it pursues a wholly disingenuous policy and continues to step up pressure on the country through sanctions.
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Russia says US liable for Bakhmut destruction after Zelenskiy likens city to Hiroshima
May 22, 2023 11:48Russia has highlighted Ukrainian president's remarks likening the ruins in his country's eastern city of Bakhmut to the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the end of WWII, blaming Washington and its policies for both of them.
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Russia: Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine raises question of NATO's involvement in war
May 22, 2023 11:47Russia has once again warned the West against sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would raise the question of NATO's direct involvement in the war.