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CHINESE HACKERS SAID TO TARGET U.S. LAW FIRMS -NEW YORK TIMES

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(Adds details throughout) By Marco Aquino LIMA, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Peru is pursuing major investments from Saudi Arabia and U.S. oil giant Chevron to develop its mining and energy resources, part of a broad strategy to revitalize the sector, a top minister said on Tuesday. The push comes as Peru, the world's third-largest copper producer, seeks to jumpstart investment, which has slowed in recent years amid political uncertainty and persistent social conflicts. In an interview with Reuters, Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Luis Montero said he expected to sign a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia in November to develop projects for lithium and other strategic minerals. He described the Middle Eastern kingdom as seeking a "reliable strategic partner" in Peru. Montero said he would travel to Saudi Arabia next month with Peru's foreign minister to also sign broader economic agreements with Gulf countries. He added the Saudi interest extended to "investing in mining and energy activities… even in seawater desalination plants for the mining sector in the future." A parallel effort is underway to overhaul Peru's energy sector. A key component involves Chevron, which is set to begin drilling early next year in three offshore blocks. "The expectation is for production that could reach 250,000-300,000 barrels per day or more," Montero said, assuming the potential reserves in those blocks are confirmed. He projected such a volume could allow Peru, currently a net oil importer, to cease imports within three years, saving the country around $5 billion annually. To further bolster its energy strategy, Peru is finalizing a commercial and infrastructure agreement with neighboring Ecuador. State-owned oil companies Petroperu and Petroecuador are scheduled to sign the deal on October 24. The agreement will link oil fields in southern Ecuador with Peru's underutilized Norperuano pipeline, allowing Ecuadorean crude to be transported to and processed at Petroperu's recently modernized Talara refinery. Montero said the deal would be a lifeline for financially troubled Petroperu, ensuring a steady supply to keep reservoirs full and the Talara refinery "working 24 hours a day." (Reporting by Marco Aquino; Editing by Sarah Morland and Jamie Freed)

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – Natura &Co Holding SA: * BAILLIE GIFFORD OVERSEAS LIMITED REACHED 5% STAKE IN NATURA – FILING Source text: Further company coverage: (Reporting by Sao Paulo newsroom)

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – * N.J. ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATING UBER OVER HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS- NYT Source text: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/business/uber-nj-attorney-general-sexual-assaults.html Further company coverage:

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SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith in Pyongyang on Tuesday, North Korean state media KCNA said on Wednesday. Kim personally came out to greet Thongloun in a welcome ceremony that included top officials, a cheering crowd and a 21-gun salute, and the two leaders discussed strengthening mutual cooperation between their countries before Kim gave a banquet for the Laotian delegation, KCNA said. Thongloun is visiting North Korea for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on October 10, a rare trip by a foreign head of state to a country under heavy international sanctions for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and that maintains restrictions on foreign visitors. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam are also expected to visit Pyongyang for the celebrations later in the week. (Reporting by Joyce Lee Editing by Bill Berkrot)

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(Adds details in paragraphs 3-8) QUITO, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa's car was surrounded by a group of around 500 people throwing rocks as he approached an event in Cañar province, a top minister said, adding "signs of bullet damage" were found afterward on the president's vehicle. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano spoke on Tuesday after formally filing a report of an assassination attempt against Noboa. The president was not hurt and five people have been detained, the minister added. "Shooting at the president's car, throwing stones, damaging state property – that's just criminal," Manzano said. "We will not allow this." The national Indigenous federation CONAIE, however, said that orchestrated violence had broken out against the people who mobilized for Noboa's arrival, saying that elderly women were among those attacked in a "brutal police and military action." "At least five of us have been arbitrarily detained," it said in a post on X. CONAIE launched a strike action 16 days ago, organizing marches and blockading some roads, in a protest against the government ending diesel subsidies. A video from inside a car published by the presidency showed people throwing rocks on the side of the road and fracture marks on the car window. A separate image published by the presidency showed a car with broken windows and a fractured windscreen. It was not clear from the images whether a bullet had fired. (Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Alexander Villegas and Kylie Madry)

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(Adds details of Toyota letter, comments by Toyota and US Transportation Department, background, paragraphs 3-8) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor said on Tuesday it is exploring the development of a small drone system primarily to support vehicle operations on unpaved roads and trails. The Japanese automaker said in a filing with the Federal Aviation Administration that the potential system aims to boost situational awareness in places where it is unsafe to exit the vehicle. "By providing the driver with views of the local environment, including potential hazards around and underneath the vehicle, drivers can plan safer routes and improve vehicle operations," the Toyota letter said, saying most drone flights would occur close to the vehicle. "At times, operators may fly a drone above the treeline to capture videos used to orient themselves or capture the terrain." In August, the U.S. Transportation Department proposed new rules to speed deployment of drones beyond the visual line of sight of operators, a key change needed to advance commercial uses like package deliveries. Toyota submitted comments on the USDOT drone proposal citing its previously unreported ongoing project. The company has not committed to implementing the drone system. “Toyota is constantly working on new technologies in various fields, we do not have any product plans to announce at this time," a spokesperson said. USDOT said eliminating some requirements "will significantly expand the use-case for drone technologies in areas like: manufacturing, farming, energy production, filmmaking, and the movement of products including lifesaving medications." (Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Nia Williams and Matthew Lewis)

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – UMH Properties Inc: * UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF A GEORGIA COMMUNITY Source text: Further company coverage: ;))

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BUENOS AIRES, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Argentine oilseed workers' unions said on Tuesday they will begin a strike at processing plants over wages starting from Wednesday. The South American nation is a top world supplier of grains. (Reporting by Walter Bianchi; Editing by Chris Reese)

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – Equifax Inc: * EQUIFAX INC: VANTAGESCORE(®) 4.0 MORTGAGE CREDIT SCORES WILL BE PRICED BY EQUIFAX AT $4.50 FOR TWO YEARS * EQUIFAX: FREE VANTAGESCORE 4.0 CREDIT SCORES TO BE OFFERED THROUGH 2026 END TO EQUIFAX CUSTOMERS WHO BUY FICO SCORES Source text: Further company coverage: ;))

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