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Britain to fine Facebook over data breach

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's data regulator has said it will fine Facebook half a million pounds ($660,000)…

Facebook faces Australia data breach compensation claim

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Facebook could face a hefty compensation bill in Australia after a leading litigation funder lodged a…

Departing Apple engineer stole autonomous car tech: FBI

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- An ex-Apple engineer on Monday was charged with stealing secrets from a hush-hush self-driving…

Sterilized mosquito trial slashes dengue-spreading population in an Australian town

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--More than 80 percent of a dengue fever-spreading mosquito has been wiped out in an Australian town during…

Uber joins scooter wars with Lime investment

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Uber made a move into electric scooters Monday, as the ride-service giant agreed to a…

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws by 2020

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Global coffee giant Starbucks announced Monday it is to eliminate all plastic straws from its…

Sanofi shuts down factory over toxic waste outcry

by Etienne Balmer Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - French pharmaceuticals group Sanofi announced late Monday an immediate halt in…

First quolls born in Australian wild in half a century

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--The first eastern quolls in 50 years have been born in the wild on the Australian mainland, with…

Starbucks back in hot water, ‘disrespects’ stutterer

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Starbucks was back in hot water Friday, three months after a branch manager…

Candidate AIDS vaccine passes key early test

  by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The near 40-year quest for an AIDS vaccine received…

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