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Google pays US$392 million in landmark US privacy case
US tech giant was 'crafty and deceptive', says Oregon attorney-general.
Tuesday, 15 Nov 2022 07:10 AM
Amazon founder says will donate most of fortune to charity
Bezos says doing so effectively will be difficult.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 11:59 PM
Qatar detains first World Cup ticket touts
Those arrested face fines up to US$68,000.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 11:20 PM
Sports court opens case on Russian skater Valieva
The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a ruling that the 16-year-old violated anti-doping regulations before the Beijing Winter Games.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:40 PM
UN chief hopeful Russia to extend grain deal
Antonio Guterres says arrangement crucial for food security.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:00 PM
UN rights council to hold urgent session on Iran
This comes after Germany and Iceland submitted a request for a meeting last week.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 09:20 PM
Crypto.com CEO tries to reassure investors in rattled markets
Kris Marszalek says collapse of FTX set the industry back by several years in trust building.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 08:40 PM
Iran launches deadly missile, drone strikes on Kurdish groups in Iraq
Tehran, accuses Kurdish-Iranian opposition groups of stoking 'riots'.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 08:00 PM
Thailand to seize ‘Joe Ferrari’ cop’s US$37 million assets
Investigators say Thitisan Utthanaphon owned a luxury mansion in Bangkok, fleet of 42 top-end cars.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 07:20 PM
UK PM in new controversy over cabinet picks
Sunak’s restores Dominic Raab as justice secretary.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 06:40 PM
Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods
Weekend downpour sends waters rising overnight.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 06:00 PM
France, UK sign new deal to thwart migrant Channel crossings
London, Paris pledge resources to better detect, monitor, intercept boats.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 05:20 PM
China, Australia to hold first formal talks in years
Anthony Albanese to meet Xi Jinping on the sidelines of G20 summit in Bali tomorrow.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 04:40 PM
Germany deploys bin trucks to map mobile blackspots
The vehicles are fitted with devices that measure signal quality.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 04:00 PM
‘Black Panther’ sequel scores huge opening, at home and abroad
Film pays tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who died from cancer in 2020.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 03:20 PM
Cathay won’t return to pre-pandemic capacity until ‘end of 2024’
The Hong Kong airline hopes to be operating at 70% by end-2023.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 02:40 PM
Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK after Istanbul attack kills six, wounds scores
Interior minister says trail leads to blacklisted terrorist group.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 02:00 PM
China unveils sweeping measures to rescue property sector
Beijing keen to kickstart ailing industry that has stalled the world’s No 2 economy.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 01:20 PM
Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at S. Korea rugby match
City authorities condemn the playing of illegal pro-independence tune.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 12:40 PM
Biden to set ‘guardrails’ in talks with Xi
Buoyed by elections at home, both leaders likely to address spike in food, fuel prices.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 12:00 PM
Brazil ex-lawmaker gets 50 years for husband’s murder
Flordelis dos Santos also guilty of multiple poisoning attempts, organised crime association.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 11:20 AM
Iran issues first death sentence over protests
Rights group warns that convicts risk being ‘hastily’ executed.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:40 AM
Bahamas probing cryptocurrency platform FTX
Analysts say more than US$475 million believed to have been looted from accounts.
Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:00 AM