Reuters: U.S., allies slam China for economic espionage, spies indicted
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and three allies chastised China for economic espionage on Thursday, ratcheting up tensions as U.S. prosecutors indicted two Chinese nationals linked to a spy agency on charges of stealing confidential data from American government agencies and businesses around the world.
Prosecutors charged Zhu Hua and Zhang Jianguo in hacking attacks against the U.S. Navy, the space agency NASA and the Energy Department and dozens of companies. The operation targeted intellectual property and corporate secrets to give Chinese companies an unfair competitive advantage, they said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Kurdish-led militia slam US decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
US to continue Syria air war for now, future unclear.
Syria: Putin welcomes Trump's decision to pull out US troops.
Syria's Kurds say Trump US troop pullout harms anti-IS fight.
UN Syria envoy: constitutional committee will not be formed by year's end.
'Uneasy calm' in Yemen's Hodeida as combatants await UN truce team.
U.N. to vote Friday to approve advance monitors for Yemen truce.
Israeli Prime Minister vows to continue aggressive actions against Iran in Syria.
Netanyahu warns Lebanese to stop Hezbollah tunnels into Israel.
UN food aid to Gaza, West Bank cut back due to funding shortfall.
ASIA
UAE says US-Taliban talks show 'positive' result.
US envoy doubts Afghan Taliban's desire for peace.
Afghan Taliban, US conclude marathon peace talks arranged by Pakistan.
North Korea says it will not denuclearize unless US removes 'threat'.
North Korea: 'Bizarre' U.S. must show signs of denuclearization.
Report: Discussion for Kim Jong Un's visit to Seoul 'ongoing'.
US hopes for Kim-Trump summit in early 2019.
US and UK accuse China of sustained hacking campaign .
China says third detained Canadian is woman being punished for working illegally.
Sri Lankan president appoints cabinet after political crisis.
Japan 'to leave whaling commission to resume hunting'.
AFRICA
Libyan state oil firm keeps El Sharara oilfield closed, rejects paying off protesters.
Protests over rising prices spread to Sudan's Khartoum.
DR Congo elections: Sunday voting may be delayed. DRC presidential election postponed for at least a week.
Over 300 dead in Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak.
Madagascar counts votes in tense election run-off.
Opposition boycotts Togo parliamentary elections ahead of polling. Togo calm as polling stations open.
Senegal: Opposition leaders get creative to win votes.
Morocco murders: Three arrested over 'bestial' tourist killings.
EUROPE
UK airport chaos highlights difficulty in stopping drones.
Flights suspended at London's Gatwick Airport after reports of drone sightings.
Russia's Vladimir Putin warns about growing threat of nuclear war.
Putin: Voters' choices of Trump and Brexit 'disrespected'.
Belgium: King yet to accept resignation of PM.
Danish Parliament OKs plan to house migrants on 17-acre island.
Trump urges Kosovo to reach 'historic' deal with Serbia.
Albania expels Iran envoy in 'terrorist' row.
Poland signs 20-year liquefied natural gas deal with US.
German lawmakers meet Julian Assange in London.
AMERICAS
US House votes to advance spending bill with money for Trump's border wall as shutdown looms.
Trump vents frustration over wall funding, fueling uncertainty over shutdown.
Defying critics, Trump again suggests military troops should build the border wall.
Trump supporters angry at his 'retreat' on border wall.
Acting U.S. attorney general won't recuse himself from Russia probe.
DOJ charges Chinese nationals in cyber espionage campaign.
US to send migrants back to Mexico while cases pending: DHS.
Trump signs bill to sanction Nicaraguan government.
Lula jailing: Brazilian judges raise and dash prison release hopes.
Brazilian prosecutor files graft charges against outgoing President Michel Temer.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Tightened security at French and German airports ahead of holidays.
Morocco: Killing of Scandinavian backpackers linked to terrorism.
Germany, France, UK: 'Islamic State' not defeated in Syria.
Kurdish allies say U.S. withdrawal from Syria will revive ISIS.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Fed raises rates despite Trump opposition.
Airbus shares plunge on reported US corruption probe.
Oil prices sink to lowest in a year as stock markets fall.
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