Meta, Google balk as Canada spells out new online news law
September 02, 2023 7:46 AM The bill aims to support a struggling Canadian news sector that has seen a flight of advertising dollars. Read More
Meta may allow Instagram, Facebook users in Europe to pay and avoid ads
September 02, 2023 7:40 AM Meta would also continue to offer free versions of Facebook and Instagram with ads in the EU. Read More
Trump ally Giuliani pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion charges: Court filing
September 02, 2023 7:17 AM Giuliani is accused of making false statements about election fraud to officials in several states. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 2
September 02, 2023 6:44 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Sept 2, 2023. Read More
Brazil’s Lula to undergo hip surgery by the end of September
September 02, 2023 6:07 AM Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday he will undergo hip surgery to treat chronic femoral pain by the end of September.…
Ecuador presidential front-runner dons bulletproof vest amid threats
September 02, 2023 5:47 AM Ecuadorean presidential front-runner Luisa Gonzalez said on Friday she will wear a bulletproof vest while campaigning, following threats against her life and the gunning down…
Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean gets 18-year prison term over US Capitol attack
September 02, 2023 5:46 AM Nordean’s attorney had argued for a sentence within the range of 15 to 21 months. Read More
Hundreds of Haitians fleeing gangs set up camp around main square
September 02, 2023 5:33 AM PORT-AU- Hundreds of Haitians set up camp around the main square of the capital city on Friday, in a sign of deepening chaos as fresh…
Mohamed Al-Fayed, Harrods owner whose son dated Princess Diana, dies aged 94
September 02, 2023 5:17 AM Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, former owner of Harrods department store and Fulham football club, died aged 94, Fulham said in a statement on Friday. REUTERS…
US to send controversial depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine, say sources
September 02, 2023 5:09 AM Such armour-piercing rounds could help destroy Russian tanks. Read More