Google stops censoring search results in China

Google has stopped censoring its search results in China, ignoring warnings by the country's authorities. The US company said its Chinese users would be redirected to the uncensored pages of its Hong Kong website. In January, Google had complained about a "sophisticated cyber attack originating from China".  China accused Google of...

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Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates in world rich list

Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list - the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings. Mr Slim's fortune rose by $18.5bn (£12.4bn) last year to $53.5bn.  That beat Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($53bn) into second place, with US investor Warren Buffett ($43bn) third.  In...

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U.S. to Allow Export of Web Services to Iran and Cuba

According to The New York Times, the United States Treasury Department will tomorrow give Internet services license to export consumer-aimed services like instant messaging and photo sharing to countries with which trade has previously been restricted, including Iran, Cuba and Sudan. The United States defines these nations as “closed societies”...

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