Google says it will shut search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would block its search engine in Australia if the government proceeds with a new code that would force it and Facebook Inc to…
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Google threatens to REMOVE search engine in Australia if legislators force it to share profits with news content creators
Australians could soon be deprived of Google’s ubiquitous search engine, with the web behemoth threatening to cut off service should lawmakers pass a hot-button measure forcing tech firms to cough…
Social media network MeWe gains 2.5M members in a week as users seek privacy
The social network MeWe gained 2.5 million new members in the past week as social media users flock to privacy-focused apps, USA TODAY reported. The social network currently has 16…
Conor McGregor slams Novak Djokovic and whinging Australian Open tennis stars over quarantine complaints
UFC star Conor McGregor has issued furious criticism at Novak Djokovic and other tennis aces complaining about their quarantine requirements ahead of the Australian Open, telling the pampered players to…
Who will Trump pardon? As pundits and activists continue to make the case for Assange, Joe Exotic’s reportedly on the list
Donald Trump is expected to pardon more than 100 people hours before leaving the White House on Wednesday, prompting a flurry of speculation and hand-wringing about who they might be….
Kazakh ace Putintseva protests strict hotel lockdown ahead of Australian Open
Kazakh tennis star Yulia Putintseva has posted a protest from her hotel room in Melbourne over being forced to quarantine for two weeks before playing in the Australian Open. The…
Tennis star Tomic’s influencer girlfriend snaps back after Australian Open quarantine criticism
Instagram model Vanessa Sierra has hit out at Nick Kyrgios and other critics of her Australian Open quarantine whinge in which she complained about having to wash her own hair…
Iceland genetically sequences every COVID-19 case in world-leading strategy
Iceland has genetically sequenced all its positive COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, an increasingly vital practice as worrying new strains emerge from Britain and South Africa. The…
Australian Open thrown into crisis as 47 PLAYERS forced into Covid quarantine ahead of first Grand Slam of 2021
Preparations for the 2021 Australian Open have been rocked by the news that a pair of charter flights carrying 47 of the players have been hit with a Covid-19 outbreak,…
ADB appoints new Regional Director for Central and West Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Eugene Zhukov as Director-General of its Central and West Asia Regional Department, Report mentions, citing the bank’s statement. As Director-General, Mr. Zhukov will…