EUROPE

EU HITS META AND APPLE WITH €700 M FINE

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The EU fined Apple and Meta 700 million euros on Wednesday for violating digital competition rules, potentially straining relations with the US as Trump weighs tariffs.

JAPAN ORDERS GOOGLE TO STOP ANTITRUST VIOLATION

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Japanese authorities announced Tuesday that they have issued a cease-and-desist order to US tech giant Google over an alleged violation of national antitrust laws. The order, the first of its kind issued to a global technology giant by Japan, follows similar actions taken in Europe and the United States, according to Japanese media reports.

RUSSIA PLANS TO FEED ARMY WITH SEIZED US-OWNED COMPANY

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Moscow has revealed plans to use Glavprodukt, an American-owned canned food maker seized last October, to supply the Russian army, according to documents obtained by Reuters. This move could potentially undermine improving US-Russian relations amid ongoing negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict.

PS5 PRICES GO UP BY £40

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Sony has announced a price increase for its PlayStation 5 consoles across global markets, citing "challenging" market conditions. The price of the digital edition of the PS5 in the UK will rise by £40 to £429.99, while European customers will see an increase of approximately €50 to €499.99. The company attributed the decision to high inflation and "fluctuating exchange rates" in a blog post.

BERLIN DOCTOR CHARGED WITH 15 COUNTS OF MURDER IN SHOCKING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE

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A chilling case has rocked Germany's medical community after a Berlin-based doctor was officially charged with 15 counts of murder, accused of fatally administering lethal drugs to palliative patients under his care. Prosecutors revealed on Wednesday that the 40-year-old physician, whose name has been withheld in line with German privacy laws, has been in custody since August 2024.

DEADLY RUSSIAN MISSILE STRIKE KILLS 34 ON SUMY AMID RENEWED PEACE EFFORTS

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Two Russian ballistic missiles struck the center of Sumy, Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and injuring 117 others, including 15 children. The attack, which occurred around 10:15 local time, targeted an area surrounding Sumy State University and its congress center.

GOOGLE SUED FOR £5 BN BY UK BUSINESSES

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Google has vowed to "vigorously" defend itself against a multi-billion-pound legal claim filed by approximately 250,000 UK businesses, alleging the US tech giant overcharged for online advertising.

UK PLEDGES ANOTHER £420M MILITARY SUPPORT TO UKRAINE

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The UK government has pledged an additional £450 million in military support to Kyiv as the UK and Germany co-hosted a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense. The package includes funding for hundreds of thousands of drones, anti-tank mines, and the repair of military vehicles. UK Defence Secretary John Healey said the meeting sought to "pile pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine.