Microsoft and Amazon to invest $5.6 billion into France as Macron courts tech giants
Microsoft and Amazon are ploughing billions of dollars into France.
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Australian leaders cautiously welcome expected plea that could bring WikiLeaks founder Assange home
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian leaders cautiously welcomed an expected plea agreement that could set free Julian Assange, who was pursued for years over WikiLeaks’ publication of a trove of classified documents.
House committee asks Microsoft's Brad Smith to attend hearing on security lapses
A House committee wants Microsoft's top lawyer, Brad Smith, to attend a hearing this month on exploits of the company's software that resulted in hackers obtaining U.S. government officials' emails.
Japan's yen had a rollercoaster week amid suspected intervention. Here's what you need to know
The Japanese yen weakened to levels not seen in 34 years against the U.S. dollar on Monday, only to rebound and likely clock its best week in more than a year. Here is what happened.
UK ‘actively collaborating’ with Indonesia in using counterterrorism laws to curb civil liberties: report
A UK-based rights group has accused the British government of turning a blind eye and abetting Indonesia’s use of counterterrorism laws to restrict civil liberties.
Judge rejects Trump bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt in election case
A federal judge Thursday rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt for submitting court filings in Trump's criminal election interference case while the case is paused.