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Territorial disputes
Media and experts criticize Washington for interfering in China's territorial
matters as the US calls for a "freeze" on "provocative actions" in the South
China Sea. US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged China and other South East
Asian to ensure maritime safety in the contested waters. The Philippines,
Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan all have overlapping claims with China in
the South China Sea. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has dismissed his proposal,
restating Beijing's position on protecting its sovereignty in the disputed
waters.
China executive permitted to sue Google over autocomplete search terms
A Hong Kong court has ruled that Chinese businessman Dr. Albert Yeung Sau Shing,
chairman of the Emperor Group conglomerate, may continue his defamation suit
against Google over the autocomplete function of the company's search engine
which suggests links connecting Yeung to organized crime groups in China. Yeung
originally filed a lawsuit against Google in August 2012 because the company
refused to take down search terms linking Yeung to the Triad gang. Counsel for
Yeung argued the autocomplete words are a result of recombinations, aggregations
and a synthesis of previous search activity by Google Search algorithms designed
by Google Inc. Google argues they are not responsible for publishing the
autocomplete search suggestions, but the company serves as a passive facilitator
and the autocomplete suggestions are done without human intervention.
Deutsche Bank sues former China head Lee for $6.3 million
Lee Zhang, a former China head of Deutsche Bank AG, was sued in Hong Kong by the
firm over the 2001 transfer of $3.99 million to the account of a company with a
bank in Shenzhen.
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Confusion over Iraqi court
ruling
An Iraqi court has denied TV reports that it has named PM Nouri Maliki's
bloc as the largest in parliament. Such a decision would serve as a boost to
Maliki's bid to stay on for a third term, forcing the president to ask him
to remain in his post. Pro-Maliki security forces took to the streets of
Baghdad on Sunday night after the PM made a speech criticizing the president.
Maliki faces calls to step down amid a jihadist insurgency in the north.
Critics say Maliki, a Shia, has precipitated the current crisis through
sectarian policies. Sunnis, Kurds and even fellow Shia have urged him to go.
Judge threatens Argentina with contempt over its statements
Judge Thomas P. Griesa of the Federal District Court in Manhattan, told
Argentina to cease making "false and misleading" statements that it did not
default on July 30, even threatening to hold the nation in contempt of court
if the assertions continued.
'Army of Counterfeiters'
A lawsuit filed and then withdrawn last month against Alibaba Group Holding
Ltd. by several of the world's leading luxury brands provides extensive
details about the issue of allegedly counterfeit goods on the Chinese
Internet company's shopping platforms. The 147-page complaint, filed in the
US by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other brands under Kering SA, alleged
that Alibaba's shopping, marketing and payment platforms "knowingly make it
possible for an army of counterfeiters to sell their illegal wares
throughout the world, including the US, and are compensated by the
counterfeiters." The federal lawsuit also named as defendants more than a
dozen sellers on Alibaba's platforms. Counterfeiting on Alibaba's shopping
platforms is a thorny problem for the Internet company as it prepares for a
US public offering. Alibaba has said it spends more than $16.1 million a
year to fight counterfeits. Kering and Alibaba in their statement said they
"agreed to work together in good faith through the normal business process
on ways to enhance intellectual property protection in a manner that can
further reduce counterfeiting of Kering brands and ensures a healthy and
vibrant e-commerce ecosystem for consumers, merchants, and brand-owners
alike."
Federal judge rules New Mexico city hall must remove Ten Commandments
monument
A judge for the US District Court for the District of New Mexico ruled
Thursday that a New Mexico city must remove a Ten Commandments monument
placed outside of Bloomfield city hall. The lawsuit was initially filed in
2012 against the city of Bloomfield by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
on behalf of two residents who are members of the Wiccan religion. Judge
James Parker's ruling stated that the monument was a violation of the
Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and had the main purpose of
endorsing religion. Executive Director for the ACLU of New Mexico Peter
Simonson stated in regards to the ruling, "We firmly support the right of
individuals, religious groups, and community associations to publicly
display religious monuments, but the government should not be in the
business of picking which sets of religious beliefs belong at City Hall."
The city of Bloomfield has 30 days to appeal the ruling.
Three-day ceasefire holds in Gaza
A three-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian faction Hamas in
Gaza was holding on Monday. The agreement, which began at midnight (21:00
GMT Sunday), came after days of intense mediation by Egypt. If the truce
continues to hold, Israel will send negotiators to Cairo on Monday for talks
on a longer-term deal.
Common-law couples and social security
With all the questions about how the Social Security Administration deals
with same-sex marriages and civil unions, it was inevitable that one would
surface about common-law marriages. Common-law marriages have their roots in
custom and reflect a couple's conduct. They're very uncommon in the US,
where only 11 states and the District of Columbia recognize them. Generally
speaking, you're in a common-law marriage if you both agree that you are
married, live together and present yourselves publicly as husband and wife,
according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Of the states
that acknowledge these largely non-ceremonial unions, Colorado, Iowa,
Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas and Utah have specific
laws. Alabama, Rhode Island and Oklahoma recognize them by default because
there are no statutes outlawing them. As with same-sex marriages, the SSA
takes its lead from state law when determining spousal and survivor benefits
eligibility, and requires proof of the union.
New Brazil law supports domestic workers' rights
A new law in Brazil has come into force under which employers can be fined
if they fail to register their domestic workers. It is part of new measures
to provide basic protection for some seven million domestic workers long
excluded from Brazil's stringent labor laws. Employers can now be reported
and fined several hundred dollars each time they break part of the code. A
constitutional amendment limits domestic workers to a 44-hour week. It
defined other rights as well - basic entitlements such as an eight-hour
working day, the right to the minimum wage, a lunch break, social security
and severance pay.
Uganda AG appeals decision against anti-gay law
Ugandan Attorney General Peter Nyomb on Saturday filed an appeal against the
recent constitutional court ruling that struck down the nation's
Anti-Homosexuality law. Last week Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled that
the Anti-Homosexuality law should be voided because it did not properly pass
through Parliament. Gay rights supporters organized on Saturday to speak out
against the law and urge the decision to be upheld on appeal.
Ukraine shell blast sparks jailbreak
An artillery shell hits a prison in rebel-held Donetsk in eastern Ukraine,
sparking a riot in which 106 inmates escape.
Erdogan wins first direct presidential election and hails new era for
Turkey
Outgoing PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed his victory in Turkey's first
direct presidential election as a new era for the country. He told thousands
of supporters from the balcony of his AK Party's HQ in Ankara his victory
was for all Turks, not just those who had voted for him. Erdogan secured
about 52% of the vote, to avoid any run-off. He wants to secure more power
for the presidency but his opponents fear increasingly authoritarian rule.
Until now the presidency has been largely ceremonial. He will be inaugurated
on 28 August.
California debates 'yes means yes' sex-assault law
College students have heard a similar refrain for years in campaigns to stop
sexual assault: No means no. Now, as universities that are facing pressure
over the handling of rape allegations adopt policies to define consensual
sex, California is poised to take it a step further. Lawmakers are
considering what would be the nation's first measure requiring all colleges
that receive public funds to set a standard for when yes means yes. Defining
consensual sex is a growing trend by universities in an effort to do more to
protect victims. From the University of California system to Yale, schools
have been adopting standards to distinguish when consent was given for a
sexual activity and when it was not.
Mexico approves oil sector reforms
Mexico's Congress has approved sweeping changes to the country's energy
industry which will see private oil contracts awarded in the country for the
first time since 1938. New laws voted in on Wednesday will open the market
to foreign oil firms. As a result, state-owned energy group Pemex will lose
the monopoly it has held since nationalization. President Enrique Pena Nieto
has made energy reform the cornerstone of his administration. He expects the
changes will boost production back to 2004 levels by 2025.
US Senator John Walsh drops campaign over plagiarism
Democratic Montana Senator John Walsh is dropping his campaign for office
amid allegations he plagiarized part of a university paper he wrote in 2007.
Walsh was appointed to the Senate in February to replace now-US Ambassador
to China Max Baucus, and was running for election to the seat in November.
He has said he will continue to serve until his term ends in January.
Republicans only need a net change of six seats in November's election to
take control of the Senate.
Stampede of mergers could mean growth, or irrationality, ahead
Cheap credit, lower tax bills and a desire for revenue, more than economic
optimism, may be behind this year's surge in corporate acquisitions.
Federal judge rejects settlement in tech company hiring case
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on
Friday rejected a bid by Adobe Systems Inc., Apple, Google, and Intel to
settle ongoing antitrust litigation brought by employees in the technology
industry. The corporations filed a motion in June requesting the leave of
the court to settle the lawsuit for $324.5 million. Judge Lucy Koh rejected
the settlement, stating that the strength of the case against the companies
and the companies' alleged central role in the conspiracy made the proposed
settlement far too low. According to reports, the plaintiffs had planned to
request $3 billion in damages at trial, which would have tripled to $9
billion under the Clayton Antitrust Act. The next hearing in the litigation
is scheduled for September 10.
Critics blame Airbnb for San Francisco's housing problems
Online rental brokers like Airbnb, VRBO and Flipkey in San Francisco may be
finding some success renting to visitors on a nightly basis, but people
concerned about a shrinking rental market have turned to legal action and
protests. Some have found that renting on a nightly basis brings a lot more
money than long-term leases, but people concerned about a shrinking rental
market have turned to legal action and protests. Other cities around the
world have made definitive choices. Amsterdam and Paris recently passed laws
allowing short-term residential rentals. Berlin and Barcelona both banned
them. The short-term rental arm of the so-called sharing economy will have
to adjust one way or the other as regulations slowly catch up with the
supply, the demand and the technology that connect the two.
African Bank splits to isolate loans during rescue
African Bank Investments Ltd. got emergency support from South Africa's
central bank in a plan calling for the company to raise 10 billion rand
($938 million) in capital and break off a so-called bad bank for soured
loans.
Time
Manopause?! Aging, Insecurity and the $2 Billion Testosterone Industry
Newsweek
Where is the Palestinian Gandhi?
Business Week
Silicon Valley state of mind
The Economist
The Sex Business. Prostitution: A personal choice
Der Spiegel
Liebe auf Rezept. Ewig frisch verliebt: Wie neue Medikamente unsere Gefühle
steuern
L'Espresso
I terroristi della porta accanto. Erano barbieri a Milano o muratori a
Bologna. Ora sparano in Siria e in Libia. Ma alcuni tornano. E si teme
possano portarci la guerra in casa.
Israelis at Cairo talks as Gaza truce holds
Al Jazeera, Doha, Qatar
Why the West intervenes in Iraq- but not Syria
Haaretz, Liberal daily, Tel Aviv, Israel
'Guardian' slams rise in anti-Semitism as Europe anger over Gaza operation
grows
JPost, Conservative, Jerusalem, Israel
Iraq thrown into political turmoil
BBC News, Centrist newscaster, London, England
Feds: Philly doctor tied to terror group
CNN International, London, England
Miley Cyrus gets a pet piglet and names it Bubba Sue
Daily Mail, Conservative daily, London, England
Chongqing railway in China runs THROUGH block of flats
Daily Mail, Conservative daily, London, England
Yazidi refugees' dangerous exodus continues
EuroNews, International news, Ecully Cedex, France
Iraq's top court rules in favour of Maliki amid political turmoil
France 24, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
I urgently need 7,000 Turkish Liras
Hurriyet Daily News, (Liberal, English-language), Istanbul, Turkey
Iraq crisis: US pledges to arm Kurdish forces as international momentum
against Isis grows
Independent The, London, England
Major Ukrainian TV provider drops Russian channels
Moscow News The, Independent, Moscow, Russia
Iraq crisis: live
Telegraph The, Conservative daily, London, England
Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner in Celebrity Sightings
Telegraph The, Celebrity news, London, England
Typhoon Halong leaves up to 10 dead in Japan: reports
China Post, English-language daily, Taipei, Taiwan
'Roaring Currents' Set for All-Time Box-Office Triumph
Chosun Ilbo, Conservative daily, Seoul, South Korea
No ruling on banning Putin from G20 Abbott
Hindustan Times, New Delhi, India
Lawyer strips woman over dog in Gurgaon
India Times, Conservative daily, New Delhi, India
Thailand building collapse kills 1, traps 10
New Zealand Herald, Conservative daily, Auckland, New Zealand
Ukraine President cancels trip over protests in eastern Ukraine
Straits Times, Pro-government, Singapore
Man shot dead on busy Leichhardt street
Sydney Morning Herald, Centrist daily, Sydney, Australia
SKF Establishing Global Technical Center in United States to Strengthen
Global Network
Taiwan News, English-language daily, Taipei, Taiwan
Why Americans should know enough about world issues to take a position
The Economic Times, Business, Mumbai, India
Iraq conflict: Are Americans isolationist, or just war-weary?
Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Militants crush resistance in Syria's east with crucifixions, beheadings
Globe and Mail The, Centrist daily, Toronto, Canada
Liberty Reserve Brought Down By 'Joe Bogus': How The Feds Arrested Arthur
Budovsky
International Business Times, Business news organization, New York, U.S
Guido, the Grandson in the DNA of All Argentinians
IPS Latin America, International cooperative of journalists, Rome, Italy
Exclusive: RBS preparing to sell international arm of Coutts - sources
Reuters, Business News, New York, U.S
Israeli negotiators in Cairo for Gaza truce talks
Reuters, World News, New York, U.S
Families of two men killed in 2012 Eaton Centre shooting sue alleged shooter,
police, Crown
Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario
CAR gets Muslim prime minister
BBC News, Centrist newscaster, London, England
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