JAN
9
2018

Trump gives 200,000 Salvadoreans deadline to leave US

Salvadoreans now have until 9 September 2019 to leave or face deportation, unless they find a legal way to stay

JAN
9
2018

Apple investigated by France for ´planned obsolescence´

The French investigation is being led by the economy ministry´s consumer protection agency

JAN
9
2018

Google sued over ´male discrimination´

The duo say they want to represent all staff discriminated against due to their "perceived conservative political views, male gender and Caucasian race".

JAN
8
2018

Clinton Foundation faces new Justice Department investigation

Probe into whether organisation conducted ´pay-to-play´ politics

JAN
8
2018

UK: Parliament reports 24,000 attempts to access pornographic websites since election

Official data shows 160 requests a day from computers used by MPs, peers and staff between June and October last year

JAN
5
2018

Trump administration takes step that could threaten marijuana legalization movement

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, long a vocal opponent of the legalization of marijuana, rescinded an Obama-era policy that discouraged federal prosecutors in most cases

JAN
5
2018

Trump plans to expand offshore drilling in Pacific and Atlantic

Environmentalists called it a "shameful giveaway" to the oil industry

JAN
5
2018

Saudi Arabia converts Aramco into joint-stock company ahead of historic IPO

The sale of up to 5 percent of Saudi Aramco, expected to go ahead in the second half of 2018

JAN
4
2018

China´s Didi Chuxing buys control of Brazil´s 99 app

According to the paper, Didi valued 99 at $1 billion, and acquired stakes owned by current shareholders

JAN
4
2018

French president announces ´fake news´ law

Correspondents say there is no question that Mr Macron had Russia in mind when he made the announcement

JAN
3
2018

Iceland becomes first country to legalise equal pay

A new law making it illegal to pay men more than women has taken effect in Iceland

JAN
3
2018

Uganda president signs bill lifting presidential age limit

The bill was approved by Parliament in December, with 315 votes in favor and only 62 against

JAN
3
2018

North Korea reopens hotline to South to discuss Olympics

South Korea confirmed it had received a call from the North at 15:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Wednesday

JAN
3
2018

Spotify sued over songwriter rights

Wixen Music Publishing is seeking damages of at least $1.6bn - $150,000 for more than 10,000 songs

JAN
2
2018

Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal

The amendment passed by the Israeli parliament to existing legislation raised from 61 to 80 the number of votes

JAN
2
2018

Recreational cannabis use becomes legal in Califórnia

As of 1 January 2018, adults aged over 21 can possess up to an ounce (28 grams) of the drug and can grow up to six marijuana plants at home

DEC
29
2017

Uber: Softbank takes large stake in ride-hailing firm

Japanese giant Softbank is set to take a large stake in Uber, expanding its holdings in transportation companies around the world.

DEC
28
2017

Indian lawyer threatens to sue WhatsApp over a rude emoji

He says he wants the middle finger emoji removed in 15 days, or he´ll sue

DEC
28
2017

Russia´s Putin registers re-election bid

The ruling United Russia party and the Just Russia party have both said they will support him.

DEC
27
2017

U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Trump voter fraud panel

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) watchdog group

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