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$5 billion US fine set for Facebook on privacy probe, says report
13 July 2019 4:57 PM GMTWashington: US regulators have approved a USD 5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data...
Ivanka Trump photo with son sparks backlash over border separations
28 May 2018 11:57 AM GMTWashington: Ivanka Trump is facing an online backlash for tweeting a "tone deaf" photo of herself cuddling her son as outrage grows over a federal...
South Korea prosecutors seek 12-year jail for Samsung heir
7 Aug 2017 5:19 PM GMTSouth Korean prosecutors on Monday demanded the heir to the Samsung empire be jailed for 12 years over his role in the corruption scandal that brought...
Mourinho blasts 'not human' United schedule
1 May 2017 5:08 AM GMTJose Mourinho described Manchester United's jammed-packed schedule as "not human" after a growing injury list threatened to wreck hopes of a place in...
Pope's Easter address marked by heightened security
16 April 2017 12:09 PM GMTThe mass followed Francis's Good Friday prayer in which he deplored the suffering of migrants, victims of racism and the persecution of Christians...
Messi makes Barca believe, Benzema leads Madrid
5 March 2017 5:26 AM GMTLionel Messi dazzled with two goals and two assists as Barcelona thrashed Celta Vigo 5-0 in their first game since coach Luis Enrique announced he...
Google-bred firm accuses Uber of self-driving car tech theft
24 Feb 2017 6:15 PM GMTA self-driving car company founded by Google is colliding with ride-haling service Uber in a court battle revolving around allegations of betrayal,...
ABB uncovers fraud at South Korean arm
22 Feb 2017 5:32 PM GMTSwiss-Swedish engineering giant ABB on Wednesday said that it had uncovered significant embezzlement at its South Korean subsidiary, which it warned...
Black Cap Guptill out for three S.Africa matches
15 Feb 2017 5:00 AM GMTNew Zealand's in-form opening batsman Martin Guptill will miss the first three matches of South Africa's tour after suffering a hamstring injury,...
Barcelona shell-shocked after PSG hammering
15 Feb 2017 4:45 AM GMTBarcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted his side's Champions League hopes are all but over for this season after they were outclassed 4-0 by a brilliant...
Nokia reports 766 million euro loss in 2016
2 Feb 2017 5:42 PM GMTTelcoms giant Nokia on Thursday said that falling network sales and costs stemming from acquisitions and its integration of Alcatel-Lucent had...