Facebook must be ‘reined in’ by strong regulation, Germany’s justice minister says after whistleblower testimony
Facebook has placed profit above social responsibility, German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht said after a…More
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Earthquake kills at least 20 in Pakistan, injures 300 and destroys hundreds of homes, death toll expected to rise
A powerful earthquake has rocked southwest Pakistan, claiming at least 20 lives and leaving at…More
‘Our relationship is bigger than a contract’: Australian PM welcomes return of French ambassador after sub spat
The Australian premier has welcomed the return of the French ambassador and hailed the two…More
Aussie PM Morrison labels social media ‘coward’s palace’ as he mulls further crackdown on IT giants
Social media companies should prevent users from spreading toxic content anonymously or they will face…More
Washington & Beijing agree on virtual Biden-Xi summit by year’s end after ‘constructive’ talks in Switzerland – US official
The US and China are planning a virtual summit between President Joe Biden and his…More
‘Historic moment’: WHO approves first ever Malaria vaccine, including for children
Amid the ongoing battle against Covid-19, the World Health Organization has approved the first ever…More
EU chief tells Balkans they are ‘one family’ despite Germany refusing to set date to grant those countries membership of the bloc
Brussels and Berlin issued mixed messages on Wednesday over the Balkans, as the EU chief,…More
Lithuanian govt proposes paying pensioners to get Covid jabs in push to tackle vaccine hesitancy
The Lithuanian government has proposed dishing out €100 payments to vaccine-wary pensioners aged 75 and…More
EU Commission should buy gas on behalf of member states, Spanish PM suggests as solution to spiraling energy prices
Spain’s prime minister has proposed that the European Commission (EC) negotiate gas contracts on behalf…More
Austria’s Chancellor Kurz & 9 others under investigation for breach of trust, corruption, and bribery after police raids
The Austrian anti-corruption prosecutors’ office has said that Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and nine others have…More