BERLIN: Germany is determined to expand its attempts to regulate online hate speech even as Facebook promises to do more to clean up its site after a global advertiser boycott, with politicians saying the issue is too important to leave to self-regulation. A German law in force since 2018 demands […]
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BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic has accused critics of subjecting him to a “witch-hunt” after his regional Adria Tour tennis event ended in a novel coronavirus fiasco and said he was still uncertain whether he would play at the Aug 31-Sep 13 US Open. Images and videos of the players hugging at […]
BANGKOK: Thailand hopes to hold its MotoGP race in late November after an eight-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Wednesday (Jul 8) as they announced a bid to host until 2025. The kingdom’s third fixture on the premier motorbike racing calendar was slated for March 20-22, […]
REUTERS: Facebook Inc has not done enough to fight discrimination on its platform and some of its decisions were setbacks for civil rights, according to an independent audit commissioned by the company, the New York Times reported. The auditors’ findings are likely to add further pressure to the company which […]
REUTERS: Bournemouth’s Steve Cook faces a late fitness test to be ready for Thursday’s Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur while fellow centre back Chris Mepham has a knee problem that may require surgery, manager Eddie Howe said on Wednesday. Cook missed relegation-threatened Bournemouth’s 5-2 defeat by Manchester United on […]
TORONTO: Canadian and U.S. cannabis companies are facing a spike in already high costs of insurance to protect top executives from personal liability, following a slew of lawsuits by disgruntled investors alleging fraud and misinformation, with more such action expected. Some of the biggest cannabis companies, including Medmen Enterprises, Canopy […]
REUTERS: Shares in Nokia fell up to 8per cent in Wednesday trade on concerns that the Finnish company was losing the business of its key client Verizon in the United States. Nokia, battling with China’s Huawei and Sweden’s Ericsson , is trying to strengthen its 5G slate and looking especially […]
TOKYO: With their stadium devoid of fans due to coronavirus restrictions, Japanese baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have come up with an imaginative replacement: dancing robots. Before their most recent Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) game against Rakuten Eagles on Tuesday, over 20 robots danced to the team’s fight song on […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Malaysia’s AirAsia Group plunged 11 per cent after trading resumed on Wednesday (Jul 8) afternoon, after its auditor said there were material uncertainties that cast doubt on the budget carrier’s ability to continue as a going concern. Ernst & Young issued an audit opinion stating that […]
LONDON: Batting great Brian Lara has said West Indies’ best chance of victory against England is to race out to an early lead and secure the win inside five days. All-rounder Jason Holder is part of the tourists’ impressive bowling attack but questions remain about their batting ahead of the […]