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McAfee Creator Found Dead in Spanish Prison Following Approval of Extradition to US to Face Tax Charges

Associated Press | Thursday June 24, 2021

John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona, Spain, in an apparent suicide Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said.

McAfee Founder Found Dead In Prison After Spanish Court Allows Extradition

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 24, 2021

Antivirus software pioneer John McAfee was found dead in his jail cell in Spain on Wednesday, a prison official said, shortly after a court approved his extradition to the United States where he was wanted for tax evasion.

Spain Court Agrees To Extradite Of McAfee Founder To US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Spain's National Court said Wednesday it had approved the extradition of antivirus software pioneer John McAfee to the United States where he is wanted for tax evasion.

Not Considering Any Contact With US, Says North Korea

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 23, 2021

North Korea is not considering any contact with the United States, Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon said on Wednesday.

Iran Official Says US Has Agreed To Lift Oil, Shipping Sanctions

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Iran said on Wednesday that Washington had agreed to remove all sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping, and take some senior figures off a blacklist, at talks to revive Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with global powers which are now on a pause.

Iran Says US Websites Seizure "Not Constructive" For Nuclear Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Tehran warned Wednesday that Washington's seizure of 33 websites run by Iran-linked media was "not constructive" for ongoing talks on bringing the United States back into a landmark nuclear deal.

Russian Security Chief Says Moscow Will Cooperate With US Against Hackers: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Russia will work together with the United States to locate cyber criminals, the RIA news agency quoted FSB security service chief Alexander Bortnikov as saying on Wednesday.

Members Of Saudi Hit Squad That Killed Jamal Khashoggi Were Trained In US: Report

India News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Four members of the Saudi hit squad that killed US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 had received paramilitary training in the United States that had been approved by the State Department, the New York Times reported late Tuesday.

"Urge Serious Negotiations": US Calls For End To Afghanistan Violence

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 23, 2021

The United States called Tuesday for an end to violence in Afghanistan, blaming Taliban insurgents for much of the bloodshed, three days ahead of a visit by President Ashraf Ghani to the White House.

Delta Variant Greatest Threat To US Pandemic Response: Top Expert Fauci

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 22, 2021

The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States' effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci during a Tuesday press call.

US, South Korea To Consider Ending North Korea Coordination Group

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 22, 2021

The United States and South Korea have agreed to consider scrapping a working group established to coordinate North Korea policy, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after it became seen as a way for Washington to block inter-Korean projects.

UK Joins US, Canada In Fresh Sanctions On Belarus Over Journalist's Arrest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 21, 2021

Britain on Monday said it had joined the United States, Canada and the European Union in imposing fresh sanctions on Belarus after the detention of an opposition journalist.

Wealthy Indonesians Heading To US For "Vaccination Tours"

World News | Reuters | Monday June 21, 2021

After not securing a COVID-19 vaccination at home, Indonesian Muhammad Risqy Putra booked a trip to the United States to get inoculated there on his first overseas trip since the pandemic.

"Interesting Signal": US On Comments By Kim Jong Un

World News | Reuters | Monday June 21, 2021

The United States on Sunday said it saw as an "interesting signal" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's comments this week saying he is ready for "dialogue and confrontation".

US Says Preparing New Russia Sanctions Over Kremlin Critic Poisoning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 20, 2021

The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of critic Alexei Navalny, who blames the Kremlin for the near-fatal incident.