Friday, January 11, 2019

Safe Down Under: Saudi woman who fled family to Thailand granted asylum in Australia

Safe Down Under: Saudi woman who fled family to Thailand granted asylum in Australia

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2FopkwO

Myanmar court rejects appeal of 2 jailed Reuters journalists, upholds 7-year-jail term

Myanmar court rejects appeal of 2 jailed Reuters journalists, upholds 7-year-jail term

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2M8rBgk

Thursday, January 10, 2019

We are with you, says Trump to brother of Indian-origin cop killed by an illegal immigrant

We are with you, says Trump to brother of Indian-origin cop killed by an illegal immigrant

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2RiTgAI

Board Sued Over Google’s Exit Package for Accused Executive

A shareholder lawsuit claims the directors of Google’s parent company approved a payout for Andy Rubin, who was accused of sexual harassment, in order to “keep the matter quiet.”

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ADrgxC

Older People Shared Fake News on Facebook More Than Others in 2016 Race, Study Says

Users aged 65 and older posted seven times as many articles from fake news sites as adult users 29 and younger, a study published this week found.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Rk7UaR

Twitter Users in China Face Detention and Threats in New Beijing Crackdown

Authorities are using harsh methods to target people posting criticism of the government on a social media platform that is blocked in the country, extending online censorship beyond China’s borders.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2FoQTW3

Jeff Bezos of Amazon and MacKenzie Bezos Plan to Divorce

The financial details of the split are sure to be complicated, though the world’s richest man and his wife of 25 years vow to “remain cherished friends.”

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2QBbDvx