JUL
24
2018

North Korea: satellite images show dismantling of missile test facilities

Pictures from the 38 North thinktank show the engine test stand at the Sohae satellite launching station being taken apart.

JUL
24
2018

Over 20 US states urge congress to protect mid-term elections from cyber attacks

The boost in cybersecurity infrastructure, the release added, must come immediately to protect the integrity of the 2018 mid-term elections against Russia and other foreign actors.

JUL
24
2018

Chairman of pharma company accused of vaccine irregularities arrested

Gao Junfeng has been taken into custody while the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has launched a probe into the scandal.

JUL
24
2018

WhatsApp ‘admin’ spends five months in an Indian jail

Police allege the man was the administrator of the WhatsApp group, when a complaint was filed.

JUL
24
2018

Paul Manafort: judge grants immunity to five witnesses in case

A federal judge also ruled on Monday to delay the criminal trial of Trump’s former campaign chairman until 31 July.

JUL
24
2018

European Commission takes Hungary to court over laws restricting asylum

The Commission alleges that Hungary’s laws regarding transit zones at its borders infringe the Asylum Procedures Directive.

JUL
24
2018

Bayer to phase out Essure birth control device in U.S.

Bayer said in a statement that the decision was not related to safety concerns.

JUL
24
2018

Apollo to buy LifePoint in the latest billion-dollar private-equity bet on health care

To compensate, LifePoint has been beefing up its presence in rural regions including in Pennsylvania and Tennessee, and streamlining operations at healthcare facilities there.

JUL
23
2018

Facebook investigates data firm Crimson Hexagon

Facebook said it was looking into whether some of these deals were in violation of its policies on surveillance.

JUL
23
2018

Brazil dam disaster: BHP Billiton faces lawsuit in Australia

The collapse of a dam at a Samarco mine killed 19 people and led to Brazil´s largest environmental disaster.

JUL
23
2018

UK to adopt EU laws on combating terrorism and money laundering

Letter to MP Margaret Hodge confirms decision on fifth anti-money laundering directive

JUL
23
2018

France´s Atos boosts U.S. presence with Syntel acquisition

Atos, which provides IT services to sectors ranging from aerospace to retail, said the deal to buy Syntel will strengthen its activities in banking, finance and insurance.

JUL
23
2018

New York looks to crack down on Airbnb amid housing crisis

A City Hall spokeswoman said the new restrictions had the support of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has made affordable housing one of his priorities.

JUL
23
2018

Wells Fargo reportedly refunding ´hundreds of thousands´ of customers for add-on products like legal services

The bank stopped selling add-on products in the middle of last year and is phasing out of existing consumer add-on products.

JUL
23
2018

WhatsApp limits message forwarding

The changes are designed to help reduce the amount of information that goes viral on the servisse.

JUL
23
2018

DNA tests on asylum seekers dubious in law, Home Office admits

A Home Office spokesperson said: “We have noted the judgment [of the tribunal] and are considering our position.”

JUL
20
2018

364 children reunited with undocumented immigrant parents

The administration’s controversial practice was designed to discourage illegal immigration by keeping immigrant parents apart from their children before they entered deportation proceedings.

JUL
20
2018

Comcast concedes to Disney in bidding war for Fox assets

Fox and Disney acknowledged for the first time they may not try to again outbid Comcast on Sky, though the sources stressed no decision has been taken.

JUL
20
2018

Professions outline case for their survival after Brexit

May handed list of requirements calling for post-EU alignment with Brussels.

JUL
20
2018

South Korea´s former president has been sentenced to an ddditional eight years in prison

While Park’s prison term currently adds up to 32 years, this could change, and potentially get even longer, depending on rulings of appeals courts.

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