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• Reward Offers for Information to Bring DarkSide Ransomware Variant Co-Conspirators to Justice US Dept. of State 04 Nov 2021 -- The U.S. Department of State announces a reward offer of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individual(s) who hold(s) a key leadership position in the DarkSide ransomware variant transnational organized crime group.
• U.S. Offers Reward For Information On Russia-Linked DarkSide Cybercrime Group RFE/RL 04 Nov 2021 -- The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual holding a "key leadership" position in DarkSide, a cybercrime group believed to be tied to Russia.
• Strategic Direction for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program DoD 04 Nov 2021 -- "Today, the Department of Defense announced the strategic direction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, marking the completion of an internal program assessment led by senior leaders across the Department."
• US blacklists Israeli spyware company NSO Group Press TV 04 Nov 2021 -- The United States has added Israel's NSO Group and Candiru to its trade blacklist after it determined the spyware makers have acted "contrary to the foreign policy and national security interests of the US."
• Top Hungarian Official Admits Government Bought Pegasus Spyware RFE/RL 04 Nov 2021 -- A top official in Hungary's governing party has confirmed for the first time that the government had bought spyware that was allegedly used to monitor journalists, lawyers, businesspeople, and opposition figures in dozens of countries around the world.
• U.S. Indicts Analyst Behind Trump-Russia Dossier RFE/RL 04 Nov 2021 -- A Russian analyst who gathered information for the so-called Steele dossier alleging potential ties between Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia has been charged with lying to U.S. federal investigators.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Study Shows COVID-19 Pandemic Diminished Life Expectancy Around the Globe in 2020 VOA 04 Nov 2021 -- The COVID-19 pandemic shortened life expectancy around the globe last year, according to a new international study.

United States

• Statement by President Joe Biden on Vaccination Requirements The White House 04 Nov 2021
• Background Press Call on OSHA and CMS Rules for Vaccination in the Workplace The White House 04 Nov 2021
• White House Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Large Firms, Health Care Workers VOA 04 Nov 2021 -- The White House on Thursday released new COVID-19 vaccination rules for U.S. companies with 100 or more employees, requiring that their workers be fully inoculated by January 4 or get tested at least once a week.

China

• Four of 19 regions affected by latest flare-up report outbreaks at schools and kindergartens Global Times 04 Nov 2021 -- The latest resurgence of COVID-19 in China has shown an apparent tendency of spreading among schools, affecting students and kindergarten children, as at least four places have detected outbreaks related with schools and kindergartens.
• China actively promotes global anti-pandemic cooperation: Xi People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- China has actively promoted global cooperation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday.
• China's Henan adds another risk area as more COVID-19 cases emerge People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- Central China's Henan Province has classified another area as medium risk in the provincial capital of Zhengzhou, as three local COVID-19 cases and six asymptomatic carriers were reported on Wednesday.
• Hong Kong reports 7 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Thursday reported seven new imported cases of COVID-19, taking the total tally to 12,359.
• Chinese mainland reports 87 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 87 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday.
• Booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines to be available in Hong Kong People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- A booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccines will be available to eligible groups in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday.
• China's Chongqing closes indoor tourist sites, recreational facilities over COVID-19 People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday ordered the temporary closure of indoor tourist attractions and recreational facilities, including internet cafes and theaters, amid the latest efforts to contain COVID-19.
• Central China city closes tourist sites, recreation places over COVID-19 People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- Authorities in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, on Wednesday ordered the temporary closure of local tourist attractions and recreation facilities for COVID-19 control.
• Targeted containment aims to curb COVID-19 while minimizing impact People's Daily 04 Nov 2021 -- Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown reopened Wednesday, just two days after a temporary closure for epidemic prevention and control works.

Europe

• WHO: Europe Now Epicenter of COVID-19 Pandemic VOA 04 Nov 2021 -- The World Health Organization's regional director for Europe said Thursday the continent is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for 59 percent of all cases globally.
• EU Drug Regulator to Expedite Authorization of Merck COVID Pill VOA 04 Nov 2021 -- The European Union's drug regulator, the European Medicines Agency, said Thursday it will accelerate its review of U.S. pharmaceutical company's Merck's COVID-19 pill — the same day Britain became the first nation to approve the oral treatment.
• Ukraine Reaches 3 Million COVID-19 Cases Amid Vaccination Skepticism RFE/RL 04 Nov 2021 -- The number of coronavirus infections in Ukraine has exceeded 3 million with more than 70,000 deaths, the Health Ministry said on November 4, as Eastern Europe continues to struggle with a surge in COVID-19 cases amid low inoculation rates prompted by vaccine skepticism and disinformation.

Russia

• Russia's Virus Deaths, Infections Reach New Record RFE/RL 04 Nov 2021 -- Russia on November 4 registered a new record number of daily COVID-19 deaths for the third day in a row.

India

• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 04 Nov 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 04 Nov 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 158 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 04 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 126,921 with 158 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 04 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday -- one contracted locally and the other overseas -- and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan receives 142,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine CNA 04 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan on Thursday took delivery of 142,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine purchased from the vaccine maker, the 12th vaccine delivery since the contract was signed.

Other Countries

• COVID-19: Europe and Central Asia, epicentre of new rise UN News 04 Nov 2021 -- About 22 months since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, and almost a year since the first vaccines were approved, reported cases and deaths from the virus are increasing again.