Google fined $1.49BN in Europe for antit...
The European Commission has just announced another antitrust fine for Google .The latest fine — $1.49BN — relates to its search ad brokering business which competition commissioner Margret
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Google fined $1.49BN in Europe for antit...
The European Commission has just announced another antitrust fine for Google .The latest fine — $1.49BN — relates to its search ad brokering business which competition commissioner Margret
China's major stock indices rise more th...
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Major stock indices in China surged by more than 2 percent in the first hour of Monday morning trading, following strong gains on the previous trading day. The benchmark
UN Security Council fails to adopt U.S.-...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Thursday failed to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution on Venezuela.The draft received nine votes in favor, three against, and three abstent
The gaming clips service, Medal has boug...
The Los Angeles-based video gaming clipping service, Medal, has made its first acquisition as it rolls out new features to its user base.The company has acquired the Discord -based donations and payme
Israeli-U.S. company to sell Italy 40 co...
JERUSALEM, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli-American company Roboteam will sell 40 combat TIGR robots to the Italian army for 10 million U.S. dollars, the Hebrew-language financial website "Calcalist"
Queen posts on Instagram for the first t...
The 92-year-old makes history as she touches an iPad screen and shares photos of a letter sent to her great-great-grandfather.
China conducts marine patrols to welcome...
NANNING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has started regular marine patrols to protect a herd of whales that have returned after decades of absence. The tourism au
Bangladeshi journalist: CPC rules in dem...
Editor's Note: The author is the diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Sun, a national English broadsheet daily of Bangladesh. The article reflects the author's opinion and not necessarily the views
Sri Lanka opens China-funded railway lin...
COLOMBO, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government declared on Monday to open a railway line constructed between Matara and Beliatta in the southern part of the island country which will hopefull
What's been said on social media, March ...
The following is a selection of the latest posts on social media. The Office of the President, the Republic of Korea (@TheBlueHouseENG on Twitter) Pres. Moon (@moonriver365): "On behalf of the peopl
The 'eagle claw' flower in NW China
In July, the large lilac-blue flowers of the Siberian columbine are in full bloom. The showy flower and its sweet nectar attract flocks of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The spurs of the Siberi
China treasury bond futures close higher...
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- China's treasury bond futures closed higher on Friday, with the contract for June 2019 closing 0.08 percent higher at 99.50 yuan (about 14.86 U.S. dollars). The contract
China's flaws exposed again as Cannavaro...
The downcast expression on Fabio Cannavaro's face said it all. The former captain of Italy's World Cup winning side injected brutal honesty into China's predicament when he admitted there's no such t
Amid rising attacks, Somalia vows to def...
MOGADISHU, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The Somali government has vowed to step up efforts against terrorism and urged the international community to support Mogadishu in its stabilization efforts. Prime Min
1 killed, 6 injured in bomb attack in ce...
BAGHDAD, March 10 (Xinhua) -- An explosive expert affiliated to the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces was killed and six paramilitary members were wounded on Sunday in a roadside bomb explosion
Fan who attacked Aston Villa captain ple...
LONDON, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Birmingham City fan who ran onto the pitch and punched Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish in the 'second city derby' in the English Championship (second division) o
The team behind Baidu’s first smar...
The HBO sci-fi blockbuster Westworld has been an inspiring look into what humanlike robots can do for us in the meatspace. While current technologies are not quite advanced enough to make Westworld a
Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" found guilt...
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo" (The Shorty), was convicted guilty on all 10 criminal counts at a federal court in New York City's Brook
Second forest fire breaks out in India's...
MUMBAI, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Another forest fire broke out in Karadimatti and Kucchalu Reserve Forest of Thirthahalli sub-district in India's southwestern Karnataka late Monday. Spread over 20 hectare
Gold settles slightly lower despite weak...
CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange closed slightly lower on Tuesday despite a weakened U.S. dollar. The most active gold contract for