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Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine

Google has racked up close to €11 billion in EU fines in the last decades for various antitrust infringements. A lower tribunal subsequently trimmed the fine to €4.1 billion in 2022 after the world’s most popular search engine challenged the EU penalty. PHOTO: PEXELS Alphabet’s Google on Thursday lost its fight against a record fine … Read more

Pochettino says Balogun foul ‘never’ a red card as suspension looms

US forward Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina means he will miss the next World Cup game against Belgium. Photo: AFP SANTA CLARA: USA coach Mauricio Pochettino said Wednesday striker Folarin Balogun should “never” have received a red card after he was sent off against Bosnia following a VAR review, meaning he will miss his side’s last-16 World Cup … Read more

Djokovic dismantles Tsitsipas to reach Wimbledon third round

Novak Djokovic was at his brilliant best against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic sent out a warning to his Wimbledon title rivals with an impressive straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipasto reach the Wimbledon third round for the 20th time on Wednesday. The 39-year-old eased to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win under the Centre Court roof … Read more

Israeli Knesset advances bill to ban Muslim call to prayer over loudspeakers

Move constitutes ‘crime, legislative terrorism,’ says Palestinian National Council head Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the opening of a Knesset session, on October 28, 2024. Photo : Reuters The Knesset approved a bill Wednesday that seeks to ban the broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer, or adhan, in Israel on loudspeakers, according to … Read more

Govt achieves inflation goal, but consumers suffer

[ ISLAMABAD: The government has achieved the annual average inflation target of 7.5% for the just-ended fiscal year despite the impact of Middle East conflict but consumers suffered from a one-third increase in petrol prices and a 25% spike in the cost of electricity. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the average increase … Read more