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UN backing for Assange rebuffed by London, Stockholm
Britain and Sweden have rebuffed a UN panel’s ruling that the stay by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in Ecuador’s London embassy amounts to “unlawful detention.” Britain says the UN view is “ridiculous.”
Positive test to Zika virus in WA after Central American trip
A West Australian adult who recently returned from Central America has tested positive to Zika virus, the Department of Health says.
Assange calls on UK, Sweden to implement UN panel’s verdict
Julian Assange, the Australian founder of WikiLeaks, calls on the United Kingdom and Sweden to implement a finding by a United Nations panel that he is being arbitrarily detained.
Chinese hackers target over 20 million accounts on Alibaba’s e-commerce site
China has arrested several hackers tied to a cyberattack that compromised millions of accounts. The announcement of the attack comes as cybercrime becomes more “aggressive and confrontational.”
Germany strengthens military cooperation with the Netherlands
Berlin has signed a deal that will lead to further integration of German naval forces with the Dutch military. The move is being hailed as an important step in the creation of united European armed forces.
Russian voices for sale in media war on Germany
For a few hundred euros, Russian broadcasters can buy interview partners in Germany. A Russian freelance journalist told DW’s Moscow correspondent, Juri Rescheto, how it works.
German judges slap TTIP down
The German Magistrates Association (DRB) has dealt a major blow to one of the key elements of the TTIP deal. The judges said special courts allowing firms to sue countries were unnecessary and “had no legal basis.”
Shkreli insults congressional panel
Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli has gravely insulted members of the US Congress after refusing to testify in a hearing. Lawmakers wanted to find out more about drug price increases he had engineered.
Spain reports pregnant woman among those infected by Zika
Spanish authorities have said a pregnant woman who recently arrived from Colombia has been infected by the Zika virus. It’s the first such case to be reported in Europe.
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