WATCH | Google has way to dodge EU Fitbit probe – sources
Google could avert an EU probe into its planned takeover of Fitbit with a pledge not to use health data to target ads, according to Reuters sources.
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Coronavirus: Kazakhstan denies ‘unknown pneumonia’ outbreak
The country faces accusations Covid-19 is being diagnosed as pneumonia to lower rates.
Hagia Sophia: Russian church says Turkey is ‘ignoring millions of Christians’
The Russian Orthodox Church has expressed dismay at Turkey’s decision to revoke the museum status of the iconic Hagia Sophia, accusing it of ignoring millions of Christians.
What Will Sanrio’s New Leadership Mean For Hello Kitty?
A new CEO is steering a company that’s seen years of slumping revenues and whose home market of Japan has an aging population. But “don’t count out Hello Kitty,” says an author of a book about Sanrio.
Naya Rivera: CCTV of star boarding boat
The Glee star went missing on Wednesday after hiring a boat with her four-year-old son in California.
MH17 disaster: Dutch take Russia to European rights court
The Dutch government says it wants justice for all 298 victims aboard the plane shot down in 2014.
Dolphins return to Lisbon’s Tagus river
Amid hard times brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, one sight is putting a smile on people’s faces in Portugal – dolphins splashing around near Lisbon’s shores.
Turkish Court Ruling Clears Way For Hagia Sophia To Be Converted To A Mosque
Istanbul’s 6th century landmark was originally a Byzantine church and later converted into a mosque. Since 1934, it has been a museum, widely regarded as a symbol of peaceful religious coexistence.
Turkey’s Hagia Sophia museum can revert back into mosque, court rules
A top Turkish court has revoked the sixth-century Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum, clearing the way for it to be turned back into a mosque.
Venice test brings up floodgates for first time
The system of 78 mobile barriers has taken years to construct and its design goes back to the 1980s.
LGBTQ rights: Arab Israelis call for tahini-maker boycott
An Arab manufacturer of the popular dip sparks a backlash for supporting an Israeli LGBTQ group.
Iconic Istanbul museum ‘could return to mosque’
Turkish court clears way for Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum, built in 6th Century, to revert to being a mosque
Covid-19: China bans some food imports after virus detected on shrimp
China has temporarily banned food imports from three Ecuadorian companies after detecting coronavirus on packaging for frozen shrimp.
Cited In Many Operations, Russia’s GRU Is Suspected In Afghan Bounty Case
Russian military intelligence, the GRU, is linked to the invasion of Ukraine and interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Now it’s suspected of a bounty program to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Illegal Ivory Trade Shrinks While Pangolin Trafficking Booms, UN Says
The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared,…
WATCH | US finalising federal ban on Chinese tech parts
The Trump administration plans to finalise regulations that will bar the US government from buying goods from any company that uses products from five Chinese companies.
WHO advance team on way to China to set up probe into virus origin
An advance team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus which sparked the global pandemic.
Coronavirus: Tourists light on the ground at the Vatican
The BBC’s Quentin Somerville gets to see the Sistine Chapel without the crowds.
Hushpuppi’s lawyer says FBI ‘kidnapped’ Nigerian Instagrammer from Dubai
“Hushpuppi”, who posts about his extravagant lifestyle, is accused of multimillion-dollar fraud.
Italy likely to extend state of emergency due to coronavirus crisis – PM
Italy will likely extend a state of emergency beyond its current deadline due to the new coronavirus crisis.
Iran: ‘Fresh blasts’ near capital amid spate of incidents
The reports of explosions come after several mysterious blasts hit Iran in recent weeks.