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EU holds back all of Hungary's cohesion funds over rights concerns

The European Commission said on Thursday it would hold back all 22 billion euros of EU cohesion funds for Hungary until its government meets conditions related to judiciary independence, academic freedoms, LGBTQI rights and the asylum system.

Reuters

Germany asks EU to rein in Twitter after missteps

A senior German official said on Thursday Twitter should join other tech firms in being directly monitored by the European Commission, saying the company’s erratic behaviour under new owner Elon Musk posed a threat to free speech.

France 24

News Corp-backed Betr fined after targeting self-excluded gambler ahead of Melbourne Cup

The Northern Territory Racing Commission fines Betr for breaching the NT's online gambling code of conduct by directly marketing to a self-excluded person with an offer to open a betting account.

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Fortnite maker ordered to pay $520m for violating child privacy and tricking players

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $520 million to resolve concerns related to the Fortnite item shop, refund systems and children's privacy.

Daily Mirror

NCW asks SpiceJet to take down Twitter post describing it air hostesses as 'red-hot girls'

NEW DELHI: SpiceJet has landed into trouble for describing its air hostesses as “red hot girls” in a Tweet from its official handle on December 18, 2022. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has “taken cognisance of the matter.”

The Times of India

Meta faces record-breaking fine after being accused of breaking EU rules

Fine for Facebook owner would smash previous European Union record of 4.125 billion euros

The Independent UK

EU Accuses Meta of Antitrust Breaches with Classified Ads

The European Union on Monday accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business, the bloc’s latest maneuver to curb the power of Big Tech companies. In its complaint following an investigation launched last year, the EU’s executive commission took issue with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Canada Threatens Free Speech in the Guise of Nationalistic Obsessions

Demands by lawmakers and government officials for locally produced content may lead to online censorship.

Reason

J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance was wrongly revoked, energy secretary says

J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, lost his security clearance "through a flawed process that violated the Commission's own regulations," according to the Department of Energy.

WEKU

California State Athletic Commission adds new rule for combat sports officials traveling out of state

Following a recent judging controversy involving Doug Crosby, CSAC has added a new rule regarding out-of-state assignments.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears Victorian bail laws are criminalising Aboriginal people, especially women

Victorians are being refused bail for offences so minor they might never have warranted a sentence of imprisonment, with a disproportionate number of Indigenous offenders ending up on remand, a truth-telling inquiry has heard.

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NHRC Issues Notice To Bihar Govt Over Saran Hooch Tragedy, Seeks Report Within 4 Weeks

"Suo moto cognizance taken over Hooch tragedy notices issued to Chief Secretary & DGP of Bihar seeking a report within four weeks, NHRC wants to know how this happened despite a ban on liquor in state and what action is being taken against negligent cops,". Read on for details:

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Russian assets frozen in Hungary hit $925 million in November -report

Russian assets frozen by Hungary's government, which has repeatedly stalled EU sanctions against Moscow, rose to 870 million euros ($925 million) by the end of November from a previously reported 3,000 euros, newspaper Nepszava said.

Reuters

Cabinet overrides Shaw and Commission on carbon price

The Government has acted against the advice of the Climate Change Commission in retaining tight price controls on the Emissions Trading Scheme, reports Marc Daalder

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Kota Suicides: NHRC Sends Notice To Rajasthan Chief Secy, Union Education Ministry, NMC

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance over the alleged suicide of three students in Rajasthan's Kota and sent notices to the Chief Secretary, the Rajasthan government, the Secretary, Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, and Chairperson of the National Medical Commission. Read on for details:

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Women's Panel Takes Cognizance Of Dwarka Acid Attack, Asks Police To Take Strict Action

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma, on Wednesday, taking cognizance of the acid attack on a 17-year-old girl has written to the Commissioner of Police (CP) Delhi to intervene in the matter and to ensure FIR and arrest of the accused at the earliest, as per a press note.Read…

The Independent UK

UN votes to eject Iran from women’s rights panel in ‘historic’ move

Move to expel Iran from United Nations Commission on the Status of Women hailed by activists

The Independent UK

University of Cambridge to return looted Benin bronzes

Approval for the restitution of 116 artefacts was given by the Charity Commission.

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Reuters

Tunisia journalists union accuses election authority of harassing media

Tunisia's main journalists union on Wednesday accused the national electoral commission of harassing media to silence critics of a parliamentary election scheduled for Saturday amid a boycott of the vote by major parties.

ABC News

These are the seven Robodebt issues put to Scott Morrison for 'consideration and comment'

The Robodebt royal commission saw seven matters put to former prime minister Scott Morrison for his "consideration and comment". Here's how he responded.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD doesn't fully track its use of facial recognition, report finds

LOS ANGELES — Two years after Los Angeles police leaders set tougher limits on the use of facial recognition technology, a follow-up report found the department lacks a way to track its outcomes or effectiveness.

Belfast Live

Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC over boxing threat at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is set to pull the plug on boxing's participation at the Games after Paris 2024

Irish Mirror

Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC chiefs in bid to get Boxing re-instated for the LA Olympics

The two-time Olympic bronze medallist is dispatching his words to federations worldwide, and to top stars such as Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields, to gain support

Reuters

EU Commission approves Italy's 2023 draft budget despite reservations

Italy's draft 2023 budget draft, drawn up by its new government, is overall in line with policies agreed by EU governments, the European Commission said on Wednesday, noting that it did also have several drawbacks.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Receives $8 Mn from UN Compensation Commission After Full Payment to Kuwait

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) received the remaining sum from the UN Compensation Fund after paying all compensations to Kuwait relating to the invasion of Kuwait during the rule of late President Saddam Hussein in 1990. In a statement, CBI said it received $7.9 million, the remaining money in…

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