Britain to fine Facebook over data breach
July 12, 2018 | 09:39
Britain's data regulator said on Wednesday (Jul 11) it will fine Facebook half a million pounds for failing to protect user data, as part of its investigation into whether personal information was misused ahead of the Brexit referendum.
Trump, Merkel clash at NATO summit
July 12, 2018 | 09:22
US President Donald Trump traded barbs with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a tense NATO summit Wednesday (Jul 11) after he accused Berlin of being "captive" to Russia and demanded it immediately step up defence spending.
China vows 'countermeasures' after new US tariffs threat
July 11, 2018 | 16:08
Beijing on Wednesday (Jul 11) vowed to take "countermeasures" after the US aimed a new tariff threat at US$200 billion in Chinese imports.
Toll in Japan flood disaster rises to 179: Government
July 11, 2018 | 11:09
The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan has risen to 179, the government's top spokesman said Wednesday (Jul 11).
Chilean miner 'very emotional' after Thai cave rescue
July 11, 2018 | 10:17
A Chilean miner who spent more than two months trapped underground told AFP he was celebrating the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their football coach who were imprisoned in a flooded cave for 18 days.
One dead, 20 injured in South Africa vintage plane crash
July 11, 2018 | 10:08
One person was killed and about 20 were injured when a vintage plane crashed on Tuesday (Jul 10) after it took off on a test flight from a small airport in the South African capital Pretoria, emergency services said.
Australia monster croc caught after eight-year hunt
July 10, 2018 | 14:45
An elusive monster saltwater crocodile weighing 600kg has finally been caught after an eight-year hunt in Australia, officials said on Tuesday.
Rain adds urgency to rescue of last five trapped in Thai cave
July 10, 2018 | 10:44
Rescuers raced to save four young footballers and their coach who remain trapped in a flooded Thai cave on Tuesday (Jul 10), as heavy rains threatened an already perilous escape mission that has seen eight of the boys extracted.
From Russian spy poisoning to British death: The Novichok affair
July 10, 2018 | 10:33
A British woman has died after being exposed to the same nerve agent that poisoned a Russian ex-spy and his daughter four months ago, a case that caused a major diplomatic fallout between Moscow and the West.
Russian tycoon wins suit against model who claims Trump secrets
July 10, 2018 | 09:34
A Russian billionaire former associate of Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager won US$16,000 damages in a lawsuit Monday (Jul 9) against a model and a self-styled "sex coach" over a politically compromising video.
Toll in Japan rains rises to 141, as hope for survivors fades
July 10, 2018 | 09:30
The toll in deadly rainfall that has devastated parts of Japan with flooding and landslides rose on Tuesday (Jul 10) to 141, as hopes faded that further survivors could be found.
NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit
July 09, 2018 | 14:52
NATO leaders face a major threat to the credibility of their military alliance at their summit this week - not from traditional foe Russia, but from the head of their most powerful member, US President Donald Trump.
Massive fire rips through Bali port
July 09, 2018 | 14:41
A massive fire laid waste to dozens of boats at a Bali port on Monday (Jul 9) as firefighters battled to bring the dramatic blaze under control.
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