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EU files antitrust charges against Google, opens Android probe
April 15, 2015
EU files antitrust charges against Google, opens Android probe
The European Union accused Google on Wednesday of cheating competitors by distorting Internet search results in favour of its Google…
Obama to remove Cuba from terror blacklist
April 15, 2015
Obama to remove Cuba from terror blacklist
US President Barack Obama has agreed to take Cuba off a list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House…
Israel happy at compromise deal on Iran between Congress-Obama-minister
April 15, 2015
Israel happy at compromise deal on Iran between Congress-Obama-minister
Israel is pleased at a compromise deal on Iran achieved between the United States Congress and the administration of President…
Unidentified man sets fire to mosque in Germany
April 15, 2015
Unidentified man sets fire to mosque in Germany
An unidentified man has set fire to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in the city of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Oil above $58 on US shale report, Mideast tension
April 14, 2015
Oil above $58 on US shale report, Mideast tension
Crude oil rose on Tuesday after a forecast that US shale oil output would record its first monthly decline in…
Al Shabaab militants attack Somali government building, at least 10 dead
April 14, 2015
Al Shabaab militants attack Somali government building, at least 10 dead
Al Shabaab Islamist militants attacked a government building housing two ministries in the Somali capital on Tuesday, setting off two…
UN seminar links surge in capital punishment with terrorism
April 14, 2015
UN seminar links surge in capital punishment with terrorism
The United Nations has linked the rise in the implementation of capital punishment to a surge in terrorism, noting that…
Sources: Egypt’s Midor refinery seeks $400 million via IPO
April 14, 2015
Sources: Egypt’s Midor refinery seeks $400 million via IPO
Egypt's state-owned Middle East Oil Refinery (Midor) seeks to raise $400 million with an initial public offering (IPO) in the…
Indonesian Islamic parties seek ban on alcohol consumption
April 14, 2015
Indonesian Islamic parties seek ban on alcohol consumption
Two Islamic parties have proposed legislation that would ban all consumption of alcoholic drinks and bring jail terms of up…
Activists: Tobacco company could win lawsuit against Uruguay
April 14, 2015
Activists: Tobacco company could win lawsuit against Uruguay
Activists leading a campaign in support of Uruguay's anti-smoking drive have warned that tobacco giant Philip Morris International could end…