Over 80 dead in latest Syria clashes: monitor
Beirut: Clashes between Syrian regime forces and armed groups in the country’s last major opposition bastion have killed more than 80 on both sides in the past 24 hours, despite UN calls for de-escalation, a war monitor said on Friday.
Google fined $166 m for abusing ad dominance
Paris: France’s competition authority has fined Google 150 million euros (USD 166 million) for “abusing its dominant position” in the online ad market.
Iraq deadline to appoint PM looms Baghdad: Iraqi political leaders agreed on Thursday to delay appointing a new Prime Minister, after the constitutional deadline expired in a country shaken by months of unprecedented protests that left hundreds dead.
Russia, Japan to try to end islands dispute
Moscow: Russia and Japan’s foreign ministers met on Thursday to try and find a solution to a territorial dispute that has prevented them from signing a formal WWII peace treaty.