French authorities demand €1.6bn in unpaid taxes from Google

February 25, 2016 - 10:20 AMT  06:20 GMT
The figure is substantially more than the £130mln the search engine agreed to pay in back taxes to UK authorities.
UK businesses battling huge rise in cybercrime: report

UK businesses battling huge rise in cybercrime: report

February 25, 2016 - 09:44 AMT  05:44 GMT
PwC said the increase in cybercrime was partly down to greater use of cloud-based systems to store information remotely.
U.S. govt. urges tech firms to take lead in disrupting online radicalization

U.S. govt. urges tech firms to take lead in disrupting online radicalization

February 25, 2016 - 09:25 AMT  05:25 GMT
The meeting was “a recognition that the government is ill-positioned and ill-equipped to counter ISIS online,” Hughes said.
EU, Turkey fail to agree on personal data protection body creation

EU, Turkey fail to agree on personal data protection body creation

February 25, 2016 - 09:15 AMT  05:15 GMT
The EU official admitted that they permit intelligence agencies to have access to personal data, but only “to a certain extent.”
Ebola survivors to have long-lasting health problems, doctors say

Ebola survivors to have long-lasting health problems, doctors say

February 25, 2016 - 08:51 AMT  04:51 GMT
The initial analysis, on 82 survivors, showed most had severe neurological problems at the height of the infection.
Death toll rises to 6 as powerful storm sweeps across U.S.  East Coast

Death toll rises to 6 as powerful storm sweeps across U.S. East Coast

February 25, 2016 - 08:46 AMT  04:46 GMT
In the Midwest, heavy snow and biting winds led to mass flight cancellations at Chicago airports and school closings in several states.
Platini, Blatter bans upheld but reduced to 6 years

Platini, Blatter bans upheld but reduced to 6 years

February 25, 2016 - 08:24 AMT  04:24 GMT
"I am the victim of a system which has only had one goal - to stop me standing for the president of FIFA," Platini said.
U.S., China agree on UN draft N. Korea sanctions resolution

U.S., China agree on UN draft N. Korea sanctions resolution

February 25, 2016 - 08:18 AMT  04:18 GMT
The draft resolution is expected to call for the blacklisting of a number of individuals and entities, diplomats said.
Australia to bolster naval strength with more subs, warships

Australia to bolster naval strength with more subs, warships

February 25, 2016 - 08:12 AMT  04:12 GMT
Malcolm Turnbull said the plan is a part of a long-term military buildup needed to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
IMF says ‘highly vulnerable to adverse shocks’

IMF says ‘highly vulnerable to adverse shocks’

February 25, 2016 - 08:07 AMT  04:07 GMT
The report comes before the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Shanghai later this week.
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