FEB
26
2016

Belgium charges Swiss bank UBS with organizing tax evasion

Jennifer Vanderputten, the spokesperson for the crown prosecutor, says Switzerland´s biggest bank is suspected of directly seeking clients in Belgium with the intention of helping them evade taxes

FEB
26
2016

Italian senate passes watered-down bill recognising same-sex civil unions

Prime minister Matteo Renzi had to remove a provision that would have granted some adoption rights to gay people in order to secure enough support

FEB
24
2016

J&J must pay $72 million for cancer death linked to talcum powder

She used Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for feminine hygiene for more than 35 years before being diagnosed three years ago with ovarian cancer

FEB
24
2016

Obama weighs Republican Nevada governor for Supreme Court

Brian Sandoval is considered a moderate Republican, particularly on social issues

FEB
24
2016

Mars recalls chocolate in 55 countries

In the UK the products affected include funsize Mars and Milky Way bars and boxes of Celebrations.

FEB
23
2016

Apple backs idea for panel to study technology and national security

The proposed commission would issue a report only if it was created by Congress

FEB
23
2016

Care from lawyers turned therapists

Behind a polished exterior can be anxiety, say those who listen to the angst of legal professionals

FEB
23
2016

Bill Gates backs FBI iPhone hack request

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates has sided with the U.S. government in a dispute over Apple Inc.’s refusal to break into a terrorist’s iPhone, breaking ranks with the industry in a face-off with law enforcement

FEB
22
2016

China requires approval for foreign firms to publish online

Is the government´s latest move to tighten control of the digital realm

FEB
22
2016

FBI escalates war with Apple: ´marketing´ bigger concern than terror

Court filing from Department of Justice says Apple is more concerned with ‘its marketing strategy’ than helping FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone

FEB
19
2016

Airbnb Faces Major Threat in Japan, Its Fastest-Growing Market

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government has released guidelines for home sharing -- called minpaku in Japanese -- that could make most Airbnb rentals in the country illegal

FEB
19
2016

Apple Pay to be available in China from this week

The union between Apple and UnionPay was announced late last year, but was subject to various approvals

FEB
18
2016

U.S. and Apple Dig In for Court Fight Over Encryption

Company refuses to retrieve data from phone of one of San Bernardino killers

FEB
17
2016

US, Cuba Sign Deal on Commercial Flights

The restart of commercial flights will be the most significant development in U.S.-Cuba trade since Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced in late 2014 that they would begin normalizing ties after a half-century

FEB
17
2016

Apple Opposes F.B.I. Order on iPhone Used by San Bernardino Gunman

The ruling handed the F.B.I. a potentially important victory in its long-running battle with Apple and other Silicon Valley companies

FEB
16
2016

Senate Girds for a Pivotal Battle on Court Nominee

Majority Leader’s insistence the next president picks Supreme Court justice factors in key Senate races

FEB
15
2016

US OK´s first factory in Cuba since revolution

Cuban officials already have publicly and enthusiastically endorsed the project.

FEB
15
2016

Congress Makes Internet Access Tax Ban Permanent

Taxing internet access has been barred by law since 1998. However, over the last 20 years, the prohibition wasn’t a permanent law.

FEB
15
2016

Justice Antonin Scalia´s death sparks battle for Supreme Court control

President Barack Obama said he would nominate a replacement.

FEB
12
2016

Indonesia bans gay emoji and stickers from messaging apps

Human Rights Watch expresses alarm as government says social media must respect ‘culture and local wisdom of the country’

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