JUL
29
2014

China regulator announces anti-monopoly probe of Microsoft

The investigation comes as U.S.-China business relations have been severely strained by wrangles over data privacy.

JUL
29
2014

Russia offers 3.9m roubles for ´research to identify users of Tor´

According to Andrei Soldatov, an expert on surveillance and security services, the interior ministry might be exploring possible ways to restrict Tor.

JUL
28
2014

U.S Federal Judge declares DC gun law unconstitutional

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia plans to begin the process of appealing the ruling.

JUL
28
2014

Gaza officials accuse Israel of war crimes at ICC

The complaint accuses Israel of war crimes, including apartheid, attacks against civilians, excessive loss of human life and colonization.

JUL
28
2014

S.E.C. says Citigroup Unit failed to protect customer trading data

The action comes during a period of increased scrutiny on different aspects of the stock market, including high-frequency traders and private trading venues known as dark pools.

JUL
28
2014

U.S. Congress passes legislation legalizing cell phone unlocking

Legislation concerning consumer protections have been passed in various countries, particularly concerning the banking industry after the 2008 financial collapse.

JUL
28
2014

Brazilian central bank frees up $13bn to boost economy

In 2010, when she was elected, Brazilian gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.5%. Growth dropped to 2.7% in 2011, 1% in 2012 and 2.5% last year.

JUL
25
2014

Barclays challenges US ´dark pool´ fraud case

"Dark pool" trading operations allow investors to trade large blocks of shares but keep the price private.

JUL
25
2014

Isis denies ordering that all girls in Mosul undergo FGM

The claim about enforced FGM came from the UN´s deputy humanitarian coordinator in Iraq, Jacqueline Badcock, who told reporters that up to 4 million women and girls aged 11-46 faced the risk of genital mutilation.

JUL
25
2014

Google in fight to stop global removal of sensitive links

Among the calls from the group of 28 national privacy watchdogs is the removal of links from all versions of the search engine.

JUL
25
2014

Obama accuses firms of "cherry-picking" over tax rules

The potential savings of inversion were widely seen as part of the reason why US pharmaceuticals firm Pfizer attempted to buy Britain´s AstraZeneca earlier this year.

JUL
24
2014

Brazil´s attorney general clears Petrobras board in 2006 refinery deal

The attorney general´s office said that Petrobras´s board of directors only received an executive summary of the deal, and is free from blame.

JUL
24
2014

GM announces another 6 recalls covering 717,950 vehicles

GM has recalled nearly 15 million vehicles worldwide this year for potentially lethal issues with ignition switches.

JUL
24
2014

European rights court condemns Poland for hosting secret CIA prisons

The US government accused Zubaydah of running a terror training camp Afghanistan which was attended by some of the September 11 hijackers.

JUL
24
2014

Isis ´orders female genital mutilation´ for women in Mosul

Iraq is facing a radical Isis-led Sunni insurgency, with cities in the north-west under militant control.

JUL
24
2014

Taiwan launches inquiry into plane crash that killed 48

The leaders of rivals China and Taiwan both offered their condolences over the deaths.

JUL
23
2014

UN´s Navi Pillay warns of Israel Gaza ´war crimes´

Israel launched its offensive on 8 July with the declared objective of stopping rocket fire from Gaza.

JUL
23
2014

China suspends McDonald´s and KFC´s meat supplier

According to Xinhua, the state-owned news agency, authorities in Shanghai have ordered the suspension of operations at Shanghai Husi Food Co.

JUL
23
2014

UK to introduce laws to eradicate female genital mutilation

Of the issues addressed at the summit, attention to the practice of FGM has intensified internationally over the past decade

JUL
23
2014

U.S Judge orders Argentina and New York Hedge Funds to negotiate

udge Thomas P. Griesa of the Federal District Court in Manhattan issued the order on Tuesday, just a week before Argentina is required to make an interest payment on its restructured bonds.

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