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Tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine have blocked a deal in which M
Missile maker says Russia did not shoot down Malaysian plane over Ukraine
The Russian company that makes the BUK air defense system that was used to shoot down a Malaysian airliner in east Ukraine said on Tuesday the plane was hit by a missile deployed by Ukraine and not widely used by Rus
Mexican teachers protest education reform after government weakens stance
Thousands of Mexican teachers protested on the streets of Mexico City on Monday against a crucial part of President Enrique Pena Nieto's education reform, sensing that government support for it was crumbling.
On Fri
Leader in Afghan north dismisses Kabul government as a 'show'
Atta Mohammad Noor, a powerful governor in northern Afghanistan, visited a local amusement park last week and grabbed a video arcade gun. Firing on fictional aliens made a break from the frequent target of his ire: t
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - June 3
June 3 - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. GNN has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Times
Greece's creditors are putting the final t
FOREX-Dollar mauled as euro leads vicious short squeeze
Dollar speculators squeezed out of crowded positions
Euro rallies as EU yields spike, Greek creditors make offer
ECB meets later in day, Australia GDP a test for Aussie
By; Wayne Cole
SYDNEY, June 3 (GNN) - The
UPDATE 2-California Senate votes to raise smoking age to 21 from 18
(Adds details on other states)
By: Alex Dobuzinskis
(GNN) - The California Senate voted on Tuesday to raise the legal smoking age in the most populous U.S. state to 21 from 18, in a move that could make California on
Privacy app maker files EU antitrust complaint against Google
U.S. tech firm Disconnect has filed a complaint to EU antitrust regulators against Google's ban on its privacy app, accusing the Silicon Valley giant of abusing its dominant market position.
Disconnect, set up four
HP CEO says split effective from November 1
Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Meg Whitman said the separation of HP Inc and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise would be effective on Nov. 1.
Whitman made the announcement during the company's technology event, HP Disco
U.S. plan to cede Internet domain control on track: ICANN head
A controversial Obama administration plan to cede oversight of the non-profit that manages the Internet's infrastructure is on track to gain government approval by next year's presidential elections, the organization
Deutsche Bank to launch three tech startup labs in 2015: source
Deutsche Bank aims to launch three technology innovation labs in Berlin, London and Silicon Valley this year designed to accelerate development of so-called "fintech" companies which could aid the banking sector and
Instagram takes steps to open platform to advertisers
Instagram said on Tuesday that it is taking steps to make its ads available to all types of businesses, not just hand-selected brands.
Starting in June, Instagram this year is rolling out to advertisers the ability
Boost.vc Diversifies With A Push Into VR
Startup accelerator Boost.vc is diversifying its next cohort of startups, shifting its line-up of accepted startups from focusing solely on Bitcoin to include those working on virtual and augmented reality.
In a cha
Obama: Netanyahu's Palestine stance erodes Israel's credibility
U.S. President Barack Obama said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's terms for diplomacy that might lead to a Palestinian state meant Israel had lost international credibility as a potential peacemaker.
Obam
Tim Kendall, Pinterest’s GM Of Monetization, Talks Buyable Pins
Following Pinterest’s unveiling of Buyable Pins — a way for merchants to sell things that users can buy directly within Pinterest — I had an opportunity to sit down with the company’s general manager of monetization
U.S. says senior diplomat met with Yemen's Houthi in Oman
Senior U.S. diplomats met representatives of Yemen's Houthi rebels in the capital of Oman for a day last week to press for the release of American hostages and discuss a political solution to the country's conflict, th
Syrian insurgent advances put Assad under pressure
Steady advances by insurgents on key fronts in Syria mean President Bashar al-Assad is under more military pressure than at any point in the four-year-old war.
Losses in the north, east and south to groups including
