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Friday, October 25, 2013

Victory for tech giants on EU data laws

Victory for tech giants on EU data laws


Victory for tech giants on EU data laws

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:57 AM PDT

Delay on new rules at peak of scandal, with US accused of snooping on European citizens and leaders, seen as huge blow to stricter privacy protection

Merkel eyes German place in US spy club

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:56 AM PDT

Chancellor says she does not know details of 'five eyes' deal between anglophone states but 'we need something clear-cut in . . . spirit of alliance'

Paul seeks hold on Yellen nomination

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 10:15 AM PDT

Rand Paul, the Tea Party-backed senator, says he wants to place a hold on Janet Yellen's nomination as Fed chair

Cruz sets sights on 2016 presidential run

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 08:09 AM PDT

Senator envisages bypassing Republican leadership, with support of grassroots and a wealthy donor base that backs the Tea Party

Iran’s middle class pushed towards poverty

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:39 AM PDT

High inflation and declining currency leave many people pinning their hopes on reform efforts instigated by Hassan Rouhani, the new president

Saudis get jitters over women drivers

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 06:14 AM PDT

Popular backing for event to challenge ban on women drivers unnerves Riyadh amid fears campaign's success could embolden other activists

Juncker exit marks end of truly European career

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:42 AM PDT

The EU's longest-serving leader's acid wit, negotiating skills and deep devotion to European unity gave him a prominence far out of proportion to the size of his native Luxembourg

China court throws out Bo Xilai appeal

Posted: 24 Oct 2013 10:33 PM PDT

The disgraced politician will have to serve a life sentence handed down in August for accepting bribes, embezzling state funds and abuse of power

Saakashvili era ends with Georgia poll

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 07:37 AM PDT

The Georgian president has served the final year of his second term in a turbulent cohabitation with Bidzina Ivanishvili as premier

Malaysian PM ushers in 6% sales tax

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 06:45 AM PDT

Najib Razak also plans to cut income tax for small- and medium-sized enterprises from 20% to 19% from 2016 and raise cash handouts to the poor

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