WORLD NEWS May 11, 2021 5 U.S. Reels From Cyberattack COVID Deaths Hold Close to Record High in India on Energy Infrastructure (Reuters) -- U.S. President was to join a virtual summit of group called DarkSide. Cybersecurity eastern European NATO states held in the experts said the group appears to be Romanian capital Bucharest on Monday, Ro- composed of veteran cybercriminals manian President said, with a focused on squeezing as much money focus on security in the Black Sea region and as they can from their targets. . The summit of the Bucharest Nine, The southeastern United States a group of European countries on the eastern would likely be the first to see price edge of NATO, was jointly hosted by Iohan- increases at retail pumps, and demand nis and ’s President and has already picked up as drivers fill aimed at coordinating the security positions of countries in the region. “Glad to welcome their tanks. The southeast is the most Joe Biden to the Bucharest9 Summit which dependent on the line and has fewer I host in Bucharest today,” Iohannis said on alternatives than states further north, his Twitter account. “Together with President and has seen prices spike during pre- Andrzej Duda we’ll also welcome ... Jens vious shutdowns. Stoltenberg in preparation of NATO Summit, Gas stations in southeastern states focusing on Transatlantic ties, NATO 2030, such as , North Carolina and defence and deterrence on the eastern flank.” Tennessee were seeing some abnor- An Indian woman getting vaccinated with a dose of COVAXIN against the coronavirus Biden, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stol- tenberg and the presidents of , the mal buying, fed by demand fears, said gestures to camera in Gauhati, Assam, India, May 10, 2021. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum , , , , A logo sign outside of a Colonial Pipeline Company facility in and video-conferenced Baltimore, Maryland. analysis at GasBuddy. NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- Coronavi- holding large election rallies during the into the gathering. Earlier this month, Wash- “My biggest concern, as far as the rus infections and deaths held close past two months even as cases surged. ington said it could increase security help for NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. in the name of the cyber group Dark- consumer goes, is that you end up to record daily highs on Monday, in- “A failure of governance of epic and Kyiv after moved troops near its border government and the top fuel pipe- Side, the group suspected of the at- with a run on the gasoline supplies at creasing calls for the government of historic proportions,” Vipin Narang, a with Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region, where line operator in the United States tack on the pipeline, said “our goal the gas station, further exacerbating Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lock political science professor at the Massa- Ukrainian troops are in conflict with pro-Rus- on Monday worked to secure the is to make money, and not creating what is happening at the terminals,” down the world’s second-most popu- chusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in sia separatists. network that transports nearly half problems for society.” Its statement said Andrew Lipow, president of con- lous country. the United States, said on Twitter. *** of the East Coast’s fuel supplies, as did not mention Colonial Pipeline by sultants Lipow Oil Associates LLC. The 366,161 new infections and 3,754 Sonia Gandhi, the chief of the main op- the group suspected of a ransom- name. Colonial said on Sunday it restarted deaths reported by the health ministry position Congress party, blamed the gov- WELLINGTON (Reuters) -- Four people ware cyberattack that caused it to Lawmakers urged stronger protec- some smaller lines between fuel ter- were stabbed on Monday in a supermarket in were off a little from recent peaks, tak- ernment for abdicating its responsibility Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island, police shutdown last week said it was just tions for critical U.S. energy infra- minals and customer delivery points ing India’s tally to 22.66 million with by leaving vaccinations to states, Reuters said after detaining the man believed to have trying to make money. structure, and the White House has but its main lines remained shut. It did 246,116 deaths as hospitals run out of partner ANI said on Twitter. been responsible. Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- The attack on Colonial Pipeline is made restarting the fuel network a top not provide a timeline for a full restart oxygen and beds and morgues and cre- Delhi’s health minister said the city ern said the incident did not appear to be a ter- one of the most disruptive digital ran- priority and organized a federal task of the 5,500 mile (8,850 km) system. matoria overflow. was running out of vaccines, with just ror-related attack, for which authorities have som schemes reported and the result- force to assess the impact and avoid The pipeline system is the primary Experts have said India’s actual figures three to four days of supplies remaining been on alert since 2019, when a white suprem- ing shutdown has disrupted fuel sup- more severe disruptions. fuel artery from Gulf Coast refineries could be far higher than reported. of AstraZeneca, made by the Serum In- acist gunman killed 51 people in two mosques ply across the eastern United States, While the U.S. government inves- to Mid-Atlantic and southeast states. Sunday’s 1.47 million tests for CO- stitute of India and branded Covishield, in Christchurch.“There is nothing to suggest, triggering isolated sales restrictions at tigation into the attack is in its early It moves over 2.5 million barrels per VID-19 were this month’s lowest yet, the NDTV news channel reported. from the police’s perspective, that this is what they would define as a domestic terror event,” retail pumps and pushing benchmark stages, a former U.S. official and day (bpd) of gasoline, diesel and jet data from the state-run Indian Council By Monday, the world’s largest vac- gasoline prices to a three-year high. three industry sources said the hack- fuel, supplying motorists and major Ardern told reporters. Police said they had yet of Medical Research showed. The figure cine-producing nation had fully vac- to formally interview or charge the alleged of- A news release issued on Monday ers are suspected to be a cybercriminal airports. compared with a daily average of 1.7 cinated just over 34.8 million, or about fender and would investigate the motive for the million for the first eight days of May. 2.5%, of a population of about 1.35 bil- assault at the Countdown supermarket. Police The number of positive results from the lion, government data shows. arrived to find store shoppers had detained South Korea Seeks Peace With North tests was not immediately clear, however. On Sunday, top White House corona- the attacker, Paul Basham, commander of the Many states have imposed strict lock- virus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said he Southern District, told reporters in Dunedin in downs over the last month while others had advised Indian authorities they need- a televised media conference. The victims are But U.S. a Hurdle have placed curbs on movement and shut ed to shut down. in hospital along with the alleged assailant, who is under police guard. Supermarket chain conclusion of the policy review cinemas, restaurants, pubs and shopping The Indian Medical Association (IMA) and that it demonstrated a “view Countdown said it has been concerned about malls. has also called for a “complete, well- escalating violence towards its staff. that the current stalemate in dia- But pressure is mounting on Modi to planned, pre-announced” lockdown. logue is not desirable.” announce a nationwide lockdown as he New Delhi entered a fourth week of *** Biden, however, has shown no did during the first wave of infections lockdown, with tougher curbs such as the CATAWBA, S.C. (AP) — A South Caro- sign of loosening sanctions, which last year. shutdown of the suburban rail network, lina cardboard factory has found itself in the have hampered Moon’s efforts to He is battling criticism for allowing while residents scrambled for scarce hos- middle of a stinky situation as environmental launch economic and tourism proj- huge gatherings at a religious festival and pital beds and oxygen supplies. regulators order it to lower emissions after re- ects with the North, and the White ceiving thousands of complaints relating to a House has not appointed a special “noxious,” rotten egg-like smell coming from envoy to handle the issue. the plant. The South Carolina Department of China to Draw COVID Health and Environmental Control ordered Both Koreas are also distracted the New-Indy Containerboard factory in Ca- by the fallout from the ongoing tawba to check its regulations and equipment coronavirus pandemic. ‘Separation Line’ Atop Everest and decrease emissions of what the agency Facing declining poll numbers called a “noxious air contaminant” by mid- at home, Moon promised the gov- May, The State reported. Residents have com- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President ernment would further boost fis- plained that the smell was wafting through cal spending if needed to increase nearby counties and some neighboring areas Moon Jae-in inside the Peace House at the border village of Panmun- in North Carolina, even causing health is- jom in Demilitarized Zone, South Korea, April 27, 2018. jobs, as the country deals with its worst unemployment rate in two sues such as nausea and headaches for some. The factory is located about 8 miles (13 kilo- SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Ko- Korea a top priority. decades. meters) from the North Carolina state line. rean President Moon Jae-in “I will consider the remaining one Moon has made engaging with The department said it logged approximately said on Monday he sees his final year of my term to be the last op- North Korea a signature project 17,135 complaints about the plant, a majority year in office as the last chance portunity to move from an incom- and appeared to make progress in relating to the odor, since it started counting to achieve a lasting peace with plete peace toward one that is ir- 2018 amid summits with leader in February. The Environmental Protection North Korea, and said it was reversible,” Moon said. “Now, the Kim Jong Un, but as Moon enters Agency contended its research shows the fac- time to take action amid stalled time for long deliberations is also his final year in office, Pyongyang tory was emitting high levels of smelly hydro- talks over Pyongyang’s nuclear coming to an end. It is time to take shows little interest in talking. gen sulfide, and that wastewater, storage and and missile programs. action.” In his speech, Moon said he a landfill on the grounds could contain other odor-producing sulfurs. Moon’s comments, in a speech Biden’s administration claims didn’t think North Korea is reject- marking the fourth year of his its overtures to Pyongyang have ing dialogue, but rather was wait- *** presidency, come ahead of his first not been answered, and it recently ing to further assess U.S. policy. In this aerial photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Mount Qomolangma, BEIJING (Reuters) -- China’s foreign min- summit with U.S. President Joe completed a policy review that “If there is an opportunity to also known as Mount Everest, base camp is seen on May 25, 2020. istry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Biden in Washington on May 21. called for a “practical” approach of restart the clock of peace and ad- Monday that an event planned by Germany, the The South Korean president is using diplomacy to find achievable vance the peace process on the BEIJING (AP) — China will draw a While China has mostly curbed domes- United States and Britain on the Uyghur Mus- expected to push the United States goals toward eventually persuading Korean Peninsula, I will do every- “separation line” atop Mount Everest tic transmission of the virus, Nepal is ex- lims and other minorities in Xinjiang was an to seek engagement with North North Korea to surrender its nucle- thing I can,” Moon said. “I look to prevent the coronavirus from being periencing a surging outbreak with record insult. China has said the organizers of the vir- Korea, though Biden has shown ar weapons. forward to North Korea responding spread by climbers ascending Nepal’s numbers of new infections and deaths in tual UN event, which is due to be held Wednes- day, use “human rights issues as a political little interest in making North Moon said that he welcomed the positively.” side of the mountain, Chinese state me- recent days. Most major cities and towns dia reported Monday. are under lockdown and all domestic and tool to interfere in China’s internal affairs”, A team of Tibetan mountaineering guides international flights are grounded. and has urged other member states not to at- will set up the separation line at the peak Officials in Nepal have refused to speak tend. Hua made the remarks at a daily news conference in Beijing. Italian Leader Urges Naval Blockade to Prevent Migrants before climbers attempt to reach the sum- about any Everest outbreak. One climber, mit from the Chinese side, the official Xin- a Norwegian, told The Associated Press *** ROME (AP) — Several hundred more migrants litical leaders chimed in, too. hua News Agency said. last month he had developed COVID-19 NAYPYITAW (Reuters) -- More than 11,000 reached a tiny Italian island before dawn on Monday, Right-wing anti-migrant leader Matteo Salvini, whose It was not clear what the separation line and has since left the country after getting academics and other university staff opposed swelling to past 2,100 the number of arrivals in some League party is part of Premier Mario Draghi’s wide-rang- would be made of. The climbers ascending better. to Myanmar’s ruling junta have been sus- 24 hours. ing coalition, is pressing for a huddle with Draghi. Giorgia the north side of the mountain from China Ang Tshering Sherpa, a mountaineering pended after going on strike in protest against Italian state radio said four boats arrived at Lampedusa Meloni, a far-right opposition leader, insisted that Italy im- will be prohibited from crossing the line or expert who has been in the mountaineer- military rule, a teachers’ group told Reuters. island after being escorted the last miles to port early Mon- mediately set up a naval blockade to thwart Libya-based coming into contact with anyone or any ob- ing community for decades, said it was not The suspensions come as the resumption day by Italian coast guard or custom police vessels. The traffickers from launching more vessels. jects on the south, or Nepalese, side, it said. possible to draw any kind of separation on of universities after a year closed due to the 635 latest arrivals followed more than 1,400 who arrived In recent years there have been similar surges in spring- Nepal’s government and mountaineering the Everest summit. coronavirus epidemic prompts a new con- frontation between the army and the staff and on Sunday. time in the number of migrant arrivals. Several years ago, officials did not immediately comment on The only point where climbers from both students who are calling for boycotts over the Human traffickers often take advantage of calm seas to a few thousand migrants rescued at sea arrived in one day, the separation line. sides would even come close is the sum- Feb. 1 coup. A professor on a fellowship in launch unseaworthy boats toward European shores. as more than 100,000 people in some years were plucked to Both countries suspended the climbing mit, which is a small space where climb- the United States said she was told she would The radio said many people slept on mattresses outdoors safety from unseaworthy boats, by military vessels, charity season on the world’s highest mountain last ers spend only a few minutes to take pho- have to declare opposition to the strikes or lose after Lampedusa’s migrant housing center, which had been ships or cargo vessels. year due to the pandemic. Nepal has issued tographs and experience the 360-degree her job. Her university authorities had told empty until Sunday, had filled up. Hundreds more were be- So far this year, more than 14,000 people have reached permits allowing 408 foreigners to attempt views. her every scholar would be tracked down and ing transferred to an unused passenger ferry offshore for Italy’s shores. Last month, a rubber dinghy deflated in the climbs this year as it tries to boost tourism Climbers would be wearing thick layers forced to choose, she told Reuters. As of Mon- quarantine until they can be tested for COVID-19. Mediterranean north of Libya, and passengers’ phone calls revenue. of clothing and gear and their faces would day, more than 11,100 academic and other Sunday’s steady stream of migrant boats arriving at the for help, relayed to Libya, Malta and Italy, failed to save China has issued permits to 38 people to be covered with oxygen masks, glasses and staff had been suspended from colleges and climb on Mount Everest this year. Xinhua protection from the freezing air. universities offering degrees, an official of the 20-square-kilometer (about 8-square mile) island, which is them. About 130 migrants were believed to have perished Myanmar Teachers’ Federation told Reuters, closer to northern Africa than to the Italian mainland, was in that shipwreck. said 21 Chinese climbers were approved to “The idea that anyone with coronavirus declining to be identified for fear of reprisals. the biggest number of migrants to come ashore in a single Italy has insisted, mainly unsuccessfully, that fellow Euro- attempt to reach the summit from the north- could even reach the summit is impossible Myanmar had more than 26,000 teachers in day at an Italian port this year. pean Union nations take in many of the migrants. Many are ern slope. A separate group of 17 climbers because climbers with any respiratory dif- universities and other tertiary education insti- On Sunday, the island’s mayor appealed to the Italian gov- fleeing poverty in their African or Asian homelands and are has also received permits to hike on the ficulties will just not be able to reach the tutions in 2018, according to the most recent ernment to deal with the sea migrant issue, and national po- eventually denied asylum. northern slope. altitude,” he said. World Bank data.