May2018
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Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse investigation
May 14, 2018Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, in a response to a scandal around political consultancy... -
52 Palestinians killed in protests by Israeli troops over US embassy in Jerusalem
May 14, 2018At least 52 Palestinians have been killed and 2,400 wounded by Israeli troops, Palestinian officials say, on the deadliest day of violence since the 2014 Gaza war. Gaza City has seen three wars with Israel in... -
Tesla registers Shanghai electric car firm ahead of ownership rule change
May 14, 2018Tesla Inc has registered a new electric car firm in Shanghai, as China prepares to scrap rules on capping foreign ownership of new-energy vehicle (NEV) ventures. The new company, Tesla (Shanghai) Co Ltd, was registered on... -
Russia counting more on propaganda
May 14, 2018NATO hopes to carry out another meeting of the NATO-Russia council soon, with the agenda to include for the first time Moscow’s increasing use of “hybrid threats” such as propaganda and disinformation, a senior NATO official... -
Australian climbs Everest, sets fastest seven summit record
May 14, 2018Australian Steve Plain became the fastest climber to scale the highest peaks in seven continents, taking 117 days for a feat popularly called the “Seven Summits”, after he scaled Mount Everest early on Monday, his expedition... -
Israeli gunfire wounds at least 28 Palestinians as Gaza border protests build
May 14, 2018Israeli gunfire wounded at least 28 Palestinians along the Gaza border on Monday, medics said, and protesters streamed to the frontier for the climax of a six-week demonstration as the United States prepared to open its... -
Malaysia investors shift to Mahathir’s camp from Najib-linked losers
May 14, 2018Investors sorted Malaysia’s political haves from the have-nots on the first trading day after a shock election result, dumping shares in firms associated with supporters of ousted prime minister Najib Razak and projects backed by his... -
Rhetoric over U.S. exit from Iran deal rises amid threat of sanctions
May 14, 2018The United States threatened on Sunday to impose sanctions on European companies that do business with Iran, as the remaining participants in the Iran nuclear accord stiffened their resolve to keep that agreement operational. White House... -
BCB to accord reception to Gordon Greenidge tomorrow
May 14, 2018The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will accord a warm reception to its former national team coach and West Indian legend Gordon Greenidge tomorrow (Monday) evening in the city’s local hotel. The Caribbean legend opening batsman is... -
Madrid champion Kvitova dismisses French Open talk as ‘crazy’
May 14, 2018Petra Kvitova won the Madrid Open title for the third time on Saturday with a marathon 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 6-3 victory over Kiki Bertens but dismissed talk of her as a potential Roland Garros champion as...
