U.S. Credit Card Giants Flout India’s New Law on Personal Data
Summary At midnight on Tuesday, nearly every American payments company offering services in India was breaking the law every time Indians used their banking cards. …
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What Are the Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Recent Treaty Withdrawal?
Summary The Trump Administration has announced plans to withdraw from multiple international treaties including the Paris Climate Agreements, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), …
The Global Competitiveness Report 2018
Summary The World Economic Forum published a report on the competitiveness of 140 economies worldwide on October 16, which assesses the factors that would influence …
Apple Watch Worn by Saudi Journalist May Have Transmitted Evidence of His Death, Turkish Paper Reports
Summary Missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi turned on the recording function of his Apple Watch before walking into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October …
In a first, a Chinese economic espionage is extradited to the U.S. after stealing technology secrets, Justice Dept. says
Summary Earlier this week US federal agents were able to lure Yanjun Xu, a senior officer in China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), to Belgium …
U.S. Campaign Against Migration Goes Unheard, or Unheeded, in Guatemala
Summary The US government recently launched a messaging campaign in Guatemala to stop those in the country from entering US territory. The $750,000 effort is …
Electric cars cast growing shadow on profits
Summary The promotion of electric cars is jeopardized by its incompetent of making profits in the European market. With the effort of reducing carbon emission …
Interpol Chief Was China’s Pride. His Fall Exposes the Country’s Dark Side
Summary Last year in Beijing, President Xi Jinping expressed China’s support of international law enforcement to 1,000 members of Interpol at their general assembly. …
Melania Trump’s sunny message in Africa at odds with US policy
Summary On her first solo trip abroad as first lady, Melania Trump wants to promote her “Be Best” campaign and highlight women’s and children’s health …
India Signs S-400 Deal with Russia Sidestepping US Opposition
Summary India and Russia signed a $5 billion deal that will see New Delhi buy an S-400 air defense system from Moscow. The deal was …