Thailand threatening to shut down Facebook, alleging it doesn't screen ads well enough
A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do enough to screen the advertisements it runs, leaving people vulnerable to costly scams
2023-08-22 19:22
Jailed FTX founder Bankman-Fried to return to court for new plea
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is due back in
2023-08-22 18:20
Microsoft revamps deal for video game maker Activision Blizzard to meet UK demands
Microsoft has revamped its bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard to appease British competition regulators
2023-08-22 17:58
Stock market today: World markets, Wall St futures rise ahead of Federal Reserve conference
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are higher as traders wait for signs of interest rate plans from this week’s Federal Reserve conference
2023-08-22 17:19
Russia's Putin stays away over arrest warrant as leaders of emerging economies meet in South Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies begin a three-day summit in South Africa on Tuesday
2023-08-22 16:45
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online
2023-08-22 14:19
Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, says it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year
2023-08-22 11:52
Japan to start releasing Fukushima plant's treated radioactive water to sea as early as Thursday
The Japanese government treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as Thursday
2023-08-22 09:47
UK sees surge in interest from non-EU job hunters
By David Milliken LONDON Britain has received a surge in job searches from overseas during the past year,
2023-08-22 07:25
West Virginia University students push back on program and faculty cuts after $45M budget shortfall
West Virginia University students have staged a walkout to protest the proposed elimination of academic programs while showing support for faculty and staff whose jobs are being targeted
2023-08-22 06:17
Free Disney World passes is latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for employees
2023-08-22 05:59
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Facebook of putting profits over people’s safety during Canada’s wildfire emergencies
2023-08-22 05:51