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May 15th, 2011
(Reuters) - Financial data and news headlines stream accross ticker screens around the atrium of the London Stock Exchange after Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne inaugurated the ceremonial market opening in the City of London, May 10, 2011. REUTERS/Andrew Winning -
By Eveline Danubrata SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch said on Friday that Singapore is undercutting its status as a financial centre by expanding media censorship to the web and urged the city-state's government to withdraw the new licensing requirement for online news sites. Singapore is a major banking and trading hub and many compan... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Apple received over the last six months between 4,000 and 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. law enforcement authorities relating to criminal investigations and national security matters, the company said on Monday. Microsoft and Facebook Inc published similar data last week after reaching a deal about disclosures with U.S. nati... [Full Article]
BANGKOK (AP) - The British government has warned airlines around the world not to allow Edward Snowden, who leaked information on top-secret U.S. government surveillance programs, to fly to the United Kingdom. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
LONDON (AP) - Beyonce and a few famous friends - including John Legend and Madonna - are turning the home of English rugby into a fortress for women's rights. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Netflix Inc will launch its TV and movie streaming service in The Netherlands later this year, expanding its reach further into Europe, the company said on Tuesday. Netflix boasts 29.2 million streaming subscribers in the United States and 7.1 million in international markets, delivering movies and television shows to Canada, Great Brit... [Full Article]
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - State TV signals remain blank in Greece as parties in the governing coalition were still at odds over what to do with public broadcaster ERT. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]