OCT
4
2018

Identity of North Korea-backed hacker group stealing millions from global banks unveiled

FireEye says research on APT38 shows hacker group to be a financially motivated one that has tried to steal more than US$1.1 billion since starting in 2014.

OCT
4
2018

Supreme Court begins new term in shadow of Kavanaugh fight: USA

A short-handed Supreme Court will take the bench again on Monday to gavel in a term that has been totally eclipsed by the raging battle over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.

OCT
4
2018

Canada Won’t Appeal Pipeline Ruling, Relaunches Consultation

Canada won’t appeal a court decision that quashed the federally owned Trans Mountain pipeline project, but will relaunch consultations in a bid to get it built.

OCT
4
2018

Supreme Court declines to hear Tennessee abortion case

he US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a group of Tennessee voters regarding Amendment 1 to the state’s constitution, a 2014 ballot measure that eliminated the right to an abortion from the document.

OCT
4
2018

Facebook´s lead EU regulator opens probe into data breach: Irish

Facebook´s lead regulator in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), on Wednesday commenced an investigation into a massive cyberattack on the social networking site that the company disclosed last week.

OCT
4
2018

Senate approves bill that would regulate airline seat sizes : USA

The government appears all but certain to regulate minimum seat sizes for airline flights after the Senate voted 93-6 to pass legislation that extends funding for the FAA for another five years. The legislation also includes provisions that affect air travelers.

OCT
4
2018

World Court orders U.S. to ensure Iran sanctions don´t hit humanitarian aid

The World Court ordered the United States on Wednesday to ensure that sanctions against Iran, due to be tightened next month, do not affect humanitarian aid or civil aviation safety.

OCT
4
2018

MEPs vote for 40% cut in car emissions by 2030 : EU

Tory MEPs voted against the goal despite a UK government instruction welcoming it.

OCT
4
2018

UK PM announces tight visa restrictions as part of Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tueday that after Brexit, visa priority will be given to high-skilled workers while low-skilled workers may be barred from working in the country.

OCT
4
2018

UK PM announces civil partnerships for all couples

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday that all couples will now have the choice to enter into a civil partnership rather than to get married.

OCT
4
2018

Carmakers and green groups see flaws in German diesel plan

The German government presented plans to cut pollution from diesel vehicles by asking carmakers to offer owners trade-in incentives and hardware fixes, prompting objections from environmental groups and grudging concessions from the industry.

OCT
3
2018

RM2.5 billion in cash seized, frozen since June: Malaysia´s anti-graft agency

Corruption can lead to other crimes such as the entry of illegal immigrants.

OCT
3
2018

Public Prosecutor retains ´full prosecutorial discretion´, says Attorney-General: Cingapura

Section 377A of the Penal Code criminalises sex between men

OCT
3
2018

Exxon explores sale of U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets - sources: US

Exxon has asked a small number of parties to gauge their potential interest in the company’s Gulf assets.

OCT
3
2018

EU ministers agree lower sales tax for e-books, digital publications

The deal will allow EU states to apply reduced or even zero VAT rates to electronic publications.

OCT
3
2018

Groupon to pay IBM $57 million to settle U.S. patent dispute

A jury sided with IBM in July, ordering Chicago-based Groupon to pay $83 million in damages.

OCT
3
2018

US to deny visas to unmarried same-sex partners of foreign diplomats

The Trump administration on Monday began to implement its new policy of denying visas to unmarried, same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and employees of the UN.

OCT
2
2018

California law requires Silicon Valley to add women to company boards

The state is reportedly the first to pass a law requiring women on corporate boards

OCT
2
2018

Macedonian PM to press ahead with country name change despite referendum failing to reach turnout threshold

Result sent ´crystal-clear message´ voters are in favour of agreement to end three-decade dispute with Greece, claims Zoran Zaev

OCT
2
2018

Tesla is soaring after Elon Musk settles with the SEC

Tesla shares were up more than 15% early Monday on the news Tesla CEO Elon Musk had settled fraud charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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