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Google, Facebook, Twitter have to do more to fight fake news - EU
EU has warned of foreign interference during campaigning for the European Parliament elections
EU regulators approve $433.28mln Lithuania renewable power scheme
The project will run from May 1 to July 1, 2025
China to announce rules soon to regulate commercial rocket industry
A space law has been included in the legislative plan of parliament
New curbs on sale of energy drinks in Bahrain approved
Stricter regulations for energy drinks containing caffeine, taurine, ginseng and guarana, among other things
ADGM Courts launch court-annexed mediation service
Serving the increasing demand for mediation solutions and services for ADGM entities and litigants before ADGM Courts.
Many shop owners insist on cash payments for purchases
The ministry said the consumers can file complaints against shops
Stringent penalties for UAE builders if trash is not disposed right
Debris from construction sites can also be a major safety hazard, especially on the roads
Abraaj founder's extradition case adjourned, another former exec arrested- court official
The official told Reuters that a former managing partner of Dubai-based Abraaj, Sev Vettivetpillai, had also been arrested
China's Guangdong gives Tencent approval to distribute Nintendo's Switch console
Switch console has to date not been officially released in China
Facebook unintentionally uploaded email contacts of 1.5mln new users
The contacts were not shared with anyone and the company is deleting them
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New York Fed cracks down on Puerto Rico banks following Venezuela sanctions
U.S. sanctions on Venezuela have led New York Federal Reserve to crack down on Puerto Rico's $50billion offshore banking industry
Illinois budget debate raises key questions on taxing retirement income
Illinois is one of the few states that have an income tax but do not tax any retirement income.
