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Turkey's opposition seeks stay of 'disinformation' law

Turkey's opposition seeks stay of 'disinformation' law

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s main opposition party applied to the country’s supreme court on Tuesday seeking a suspension of the enforcement of a newly-approved media law that mandates prison terms for people deemed to be spreading “disinformation.
Meta agrees to sell Giphy, ending battle with UK regulators

Meta agrees to sell Giphy, ending battle with UK regulators

LONDON (AP) — Facebook parent Meta said Tuesday that it will sell off Giphy after running out of options to thwart a ruling by U.K. regulators, who again found that the deal to buy the GIF-sharing platform would limit competition and innovation.

Tusk calls for probe into Russian role in Polish wiretapping

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Donald Tusk, the head of Poland’s largest opposition party, called Tuesday on the country’s ruling party to fully clarify the facts surrounding an eight-year-old affair involving the illegal recordings of top politicians and coa
Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau to join CIBC board of directors

Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau to join CIBC board of directors

TORONTO — Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau will join CIBC's board of directors next month. The bank says Morneau will become a member of the board effective Nov. 1.
German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany's national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.
Here's how you can apply for student loan forgiveness

Here's how you can apply for student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program, opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to $20,000 in forgiveness.
Green leaders back German nuke extension, activists angry

Green leaders back German nuke extension, activists angry

BERLIN (AP) — Senior members of Germany's environmentalist Green party indicated Tuesday that they would accept Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision to extend the lifetime of the country's three remaining nuclear plants for a few months to head off poss
Liz Truss' waning power brings political plots, and jokes

Liz Truss' waning power brings political plots, and jokes

LONDON (AP) — Powerless, humiliated, labeled a “ghost” prime minister and compared unfavorably to a head of lettuce — this is not a good week for Liz Truss .
China defends right to protect consulate after assault claim

China defends right to protect consulate after assault claim

LONDON (AP) — China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of a Hong Kong protester who alleged he

UK govt warns military pilots against training Chinese army

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Defense Ministry said Tuesday it has issued an intelligence alert warning former and current military pilots against Chinese headhunting programs aimed at recruiting them to train the People's Liberation Army.
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