OCT
25
2019

Judge asks Samsung heir to be humble at bribery trial: South Korean

The court said the interpretation by the Seoul High Court on what constituted bribes by Samsung to Park was too narrow.

OCT
25
2019

UK PM Boris Johnson says he wants December 12 general election

A vote on whether to hold a general election will be held before Christmas is to be held on Monday.

OCT
25
2019

U.S. Justice Department bolsters antitrust staff to work on online platform probe

The department said in July it was opening a probe of big high tech firms into whether they break antitrust law

OCT
24
2019

Justice Department and SEC drop investigation of Snap

SEC had subpoenaed it for information regarding investors’ allegations that Snap misled the public about how competition from Facebook

OCT
24
2019

India´s top court orders mobile operators to pay $13 billion in dues

Telecom providers pay DoT nearly 3-5% of AGR as usage charges for spectrum or airwaves and 8% of AGR as licence fees

OCT
24
2019

Google is accused of creating spy tool to squelch worker dissent: US

Employees said they discovered that a team within the company was creating the new tool for the custom Google Chrome browser installed on all workers’ computers

OCT
24
2019

Defense team accuses Tokyo prosecutors of colluding with Nissan and Japan to get Ghosn

The prosecution is also alleged to have directed Nissan employees to break into Ghosn’s house to confiscate personal goods

OCT
24
2019

Saudi Arabia´s new bankruptcy law faces key test in the courts

Legislation introduced in 2018 is part of broader efforts to overhaul the economy of the world’s top oil exporter t

OCT
23
2019

Facebook probe by U.S. states expands to 47 attorneys general

The investigation of Facebook announced in September had included Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and the District of Columbia.

OCT
23
2019

Slovenian Lawmakers Approve Bailout Law Criticized by ECB

The law is at the center of a criminal probe and demands by investors

OCT
23
2019

Judge rules ex-Deutsche Bank traders can be prosecuted under wire fraud law for alleged ‘spoofing’

The decision will allow a criminal case against two ex-Deutsche Bank precious metals traders, accused of manipulating precious metals futures markets from 2009 to 2011

OCT
23
2019

Northern Ireland to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage

Equality campaigners were celebrating before the midnight deadline for law to take effect

OCT
22
2019

Brexit set for delay after Johnson loses key vote in Parliament: UK

Johnson wanted to rush his exit deal into law but MPs refused

OCT
22
2019

U.S. proposes collecting DNA samples from detained immigrants

The rule proposes collecting DNA samples from any immigrant

OCT
22
2019

Drug firms avert landmark opioid trial as talks on $48-billion settlement set to resume

Teva, the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, said it will make its contribution over three years.

OCT
22
2019

Boris Johnson faces two crucial votes Tuesday as he tries to seal Brexit before the deadline

In the meantime, the European Union is closely monitoring events in the U.K. Parliament.

OCT
22
2019

Exxon to face trial in New York investor fraud lawsuit

It is the first of several lawsuits currently pending against major oil companies related to climate change to go to trial.

OCT
21
2019

Canberra´s legalization of cannabis clashes with federal laws: Australian

In September, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the first of the country’s six states and two main territories to legalize the possession of up to 50 grams.

OCT
21
2019

US House of Representatives committee approves prescription drug bill

Manufacturers would be incentivized to negotiate with the government to cap the price of the medication

OCT
21
2019

Huawei in early talks with U.S. firms to license 5G platform - Huawei executive

Currently there are no U.S. 5G providers and European rivals Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Nokia (NOKIA.HE) are generally more expensive.

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