Iran’s president has ordered a probe into the “conspiracy” of leaked audio in which the foreign minister says the military was too influential in diplomacy, a government spokesman announced Tuesday.President Hassan Rouhani ordered the investigation to identify who leaked the “stolen” three-hour-long recording by top diplomat and member of his moderate government Mohammad Javad Zarif, the spokesman said.The tape, which comes ahead of presidential elections in June, has dominated the discussion in the Islamic republic since its publication by media outlets outside Iran on Sunday.”We believe this theft of documents is a conspiracy against the government, the system, the integrity…
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Apple will have the chance to argue its case against any EU suspicions before regulators take a final decision. The EU is also probing Apple over e-books and payments. Bloomberg | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 04:12 PM IST Apple Inc. faces a European Union antitrust complaint as soon as this week, escalating a probe into Spotify Technology SA’s allegations that App Store rules are unfair, according to a person familiar with the case who asked not to be named because the process isn’t public.The move raises the risk that the EU could order changes to Apple’s App Store or…
Myanmar’s military government rebuffed a plan by Southeast Asian leaders to help end violence in the country, saying any “suggestions” would need to fit with the junta’s stated roadmap and come after “stability” is restored.Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including coup chief Min Aung Hlaing, appeared to reach a five-point “consensus” on Myanmar during a special summit in Jakarta on Saturday that included an “immediate cessation of violence” following the military takeover on Feb. 1. It also said the bloc would appoint an envoy to mediate talks between “all parties” in Myanmar.But in a press release…
Mark B., Tech Times 27 April 2021, 05:04 am Global streaming service Deezer teams up with local subscription video provider Globoplay to provide a variety of new content for fans in Brazil. The major media partnership between Deezer and Globoplay is expected to pave the way towards new entertainment opportunities in music, podcasts, and video for Brazilian fans. Following the Deezer team up with Latin multimedia giant TV Azteca last July, the music streaming service saw a significant boost in its reach and engagement in Mexico. Now, in its continuing expansion across Latin America, Deezer signs a landmark partnership agreement…
Hong Kong will ease social-distancing restrictions by allowing bars, nightclubs and karaoke parlors to re-open and operate past midnight only for vaccinated residents starting Thursday, as the government intensifies efforts to boost the city’s lackluster inoculation drive.Staff and customers must have had received at least a first vaccine dose for the venues to open their doors, Food and Health Secretary Sophia Chan told a briefing on Tuesday. Patrons will need to sign in using Hong Kong’s LeaveHomeSafe app.The new rules will allow bars and nightclubs to remain open until 2am, she said. Tables will be limited to just two people,…
France, the euro zone’s second biggest economy, started its third national lockdown at the end of March after suffering a spike in Covid-19 deaths and case numbers. Reuters | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 02:24 PM IST French President Emmanuel Macron will probably make an announcement on plans to relax Covid-19 restrictions in the next few days, employment minister Elisabeth Borne told BFM TV on Tuesday.France, the euro zone’s second biggest economy, started its third national lockdown at the end of March after suffering a spike in Covid-19 deaths and case numbers.Macron is hoping the effects of that lockdown, along…
With Covid-19 numbers dropping, officials in the nation’s capital are relaxing a number of restrictions after more than a year of lockdown. The changes represent a step toward normality for Washington, DC, residents and long-term hope for the city’s vital tourism and convention industry, which has been devastated by the pandemic.Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that starting on May 1, gyms and fitness centers can operate at 50 per cent capacity, and live music will be permitted in gardens and outdoor spaces. Restaurants will be permitted to seat 10 people per table outdoors, up from the previous limit of six…
France is also concerned whether the proposal on where the biggest companies pay their taxes would actually cover all the digital giants. Bloomberg | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 02:22 PM IST France and Germany support the U.S. proposal of a 21% minimum tax on multinational companies, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz told Le Figaro and Die Zeit in a joint interview released on Tuesday.“If the Biden administration proposes a 21% rate and there is consensus, it would be acceptable for us,” Le Maire is quoted as saying.“It is important that we agree…
The initiative, a first of its kind for both Gucci and Facebook, is the latest example of an Internet giant joining forces with a luxury label to fight the proliferation of counterfeit goods being sold via social media. Reuters | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 01:50 PM IST Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against an individual who allegedly used the U.S. group’s social media platforms to sell fake Gucci products, the two companies said on Tuesday.The initiative, a first of its kind for both Gucci and Facebook, is the latest example of an Internet giant…
Snapdragon 888 is presently the most updated chip for smartphones made by Qualcomm. Yet, it does not mean that it could not be replaced easily because anytime, the company might release a newer card. Rumors are already all over the internet which points to the existence of its successor chip, Snapdragon 888 Pro. While the only difference between them is the moniker “Pro” which we usually hear in some of our devices, there is an ongoing development that is happening on its part. It could bear some slight changes from the original version but who knows about what it can…