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US Prez Biden issues exec order to shield Americans' sensitive data

The goal is to do so without limiting legitimate commerce around data, senior Biden administration officials said on a call with reporters

Swisscom confirms talks to buy Vodafone's Italian unit for 8 bn euros

Swisscom says it expects the purchase, if concluded, would add value and cash flow to the Swiss company and help improve its dividend policy

Zelenskyy to co-host summit in Albania seeking more war support from Europe

I will propose supporting Ukraine's efforts to achieve just and lasting peace, as well as organising the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, he said, referring to the summit

Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market after home prices fell to 7-yr low

Chan said the limits on property transactions were no longer necessary amid the current economic and market conditions

EU to approve plan to meet climate goals, protect nature despite protests

The plan is a key part of the EU's European Green Deal that seeks to establish the world's most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets

Hunter Biden set to appear for closed-door interview with Republicans

Republicans have long questioned whether those business dealings involved corruption and influence peddling by President Joe Biden, particularly when he was vice president

Haaland scores five goals in Man City's 6-2 rout of Luton in the FA Cup

It was his eighth hat trick in a season-and-a-half with City and the second time he has scored five in a single game for the club.

Messi's Argentina to play against Costa Rica in Los Angeles on March 26

Argentina also has friendlies against Ecuador on June 9 at Chicago's Soldier Field and Guatemala five days later at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland

1st Test: NZ vs AUS Playing 11 - Ravindra in for Kiwis; Aussies unchanged

Cummins confirmed Wednesday there would be no surprises in the starting XI, with Australia picking the same team that lost to the West Indies in the second test in Brisbane last month.

S Korea, US to begin major exercises in response to N Korean threats

On Wednesday, the South Korea and US militaries jointly announced that the allies will conduct the Freedom Shield exercise, a computer-simulated command post training

Texas nuclear weapons facility pauses operations amid widespread wildfires

Texans are urged to limit activities that could create sparks and take precautions to keep their loved ones safe, an official said

Houthi rebels allegedly fire rocket off ship travelling through Red Sea

The crew and vessel are reported to be safe and are proceeding to next port of call, the UKMTO said

At least a quarter of Gaza's population one step from famine, says UN

And as grim as the picture is today, UN humanitarian coordinator Ramesh Ramasingham told the UN Security Council that there is every possibility for further deterioration

President Biden and Trump win Michigan primaries, edge closer to a rematch

Biden defeated Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, his one significant opponent left in the Democratic primary

Israel, Hamas indicate no deal imminent after Biden's cease-fire claims

Israel's seal on the territory, which allows in only a trickle of food and other aid, has sparked alarm that a famine could be imminent, according to the United Nations

US and UK hit Iranian deputy commander and Houthi member with sanctions

The sanctions block access to US property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans

Chatbots' incorrect responses on US polls threaten to disenfranchise voters

Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week and millions of people already are turning to chatbots for basic information

Biden govt taps $366M to fund clean energy for native tribes, rural areas

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called the announcement historic at a clean energy tribal summit in Southern California that began Tuesday

85% of small US businesses show optimism for growth in 2024: Survey

Eighty-five percent of all small businesses surveyed said they were satisfied with the success of their business, and 86 per cent said they achieved their 2023 business goals

US Army slashing 5% jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

Under the new plan, the goal is to bring in enough troops over the next five years to reach a level of 470,000