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9
2018

Insys to pay $150 million to settle U.S. opioid kickback probe

Insys said the agreement in principle would require it to pay $150 million over five years and potentially make up to $75 million in additional payments.

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9
2018

Former Malaysia prime minister pleads not guilty to three counts of money laundering

Razak was arrested in July by Malaysian authorities and accused of stealing roughly $700 million from the fund.

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9
2018

Germany considers tightening controls on buying strategic firms

In Germany and other countries including the United States, France, Australia and Britain, there are concerns that China and other rivals are gaining access to key technologies via takeovers.

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9
2018

Turkey to freeze assets of two US ministers as retaliation to sanctions

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu also vowed that "threatening language will not make Turkish nation bow down."

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9
2018

EU´s top court backs copyright holder in landmark ruling

The ruling could result in a rash of litigation as artists assert their rights, said Nils Rauer, a partner at Frankfurt-based Hogan Lovells.

AUG
8
2018

West Hollywood Council urges removal of Trump´s Walk of Fame star

The neighborhood´s City Council passed the resolution, citing Trump´s "attacks" on "minorities, immigrants" and other groups.

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8
2018

DC Circuit Called to Defend Abortion Rights for Unaccompanied Minors

If the minors agree to voluntary deportation, they might miss the cutoff date for legal abortion in their home country, or might not be able to get one safely at all because abortion is illegal there.

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8
2018

Former Malaysia prime minister charged with money laundering

Last month, Najib was arrested and charged with abuse of power and criminal breach of trust related to an alleged transfer of 42 million ringgit.

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8
2018

Tokyo Medical University apologises for changing female exam scores

The story was first reported last week by Yomiuri Shimbun, the country´s biggest daily paper and has since sparked national outrage.

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8
2018

Apple tells lawmakers iPhones are not listening in on consumers

The iPhone maker’s App Store has generated $100 billion in revenue for developers over the past decade.

AUG
7
2018

Bitter Battle Underway As Council Nears Vote To Limit Number Of Uber, Lyft Cars

If passed, New York would be one of the first cities to cap the number of ride-hail vehicles by freezing new licenses for 12 months.

AUG
7
2018

Facebook denies seeking users´ bank data

Any data that was accessed by the company for such purposes was not used for advertising, it added.

AUG
7
2018

Ivory Coast´s Ouattara Gives Amnesty to Ex-First Lady, Prisoners

The post-election conflict was the deadliest crisis the country has experienced, with at least 3,000 people, mostly Gbagbo opponents, killed during the six-month standoff.

AUG
7
2018

Google is welcome back in China as long as it complies with the law, state media says

Google´s reported move has raised concerns from privacy advocates because it would block material online that the Chinese government does not like.

AUG
7
2018

Indian SoftBank-backed taxi app Ola expands to UK and opens a new battlefront with Uber

Ola is one of India´s biggest technology firms and is backed by the likes of Chinese internet giant Tencent and SoftBank.

AUG
7
2018

U.S. judge rules against Trump policy restricting transgender troops

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington denied a request by the administration to lift an injunction she had issued against Trump’s original ban.

AUG
7
2018

Would you trust Facebook with your bank account details?

Facebook is reportedly trying to get financial institutions in the US to pass on detailed financial knowledge about how customers spend their money.

AUG
7
2018

Trump Rescinds Obama-Era Rule for GMO Crop Use in Natural Wildlife Refuge

President Donald Trump has frequently criticized Obama´s policies and claimed his environmental regulations were hurting businesses and farmers.

AUG
7
2018

Philippines president signs national ID system into law

The goal of the system, Duterte said, is for safety and better privacy, efficiency, reduced corruption and a simplified system.

AUG
6
2018

U.S. sanctions Russian bank for illegal North Korea dealings

The Treasury said Agrosoyuz was involved in activities related to weapons of mass destruction in North Korea, in violation of existing and U.S. and United Nations sanctions.

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