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FRANKFURT, Aug 20 (Reuters) – People exiled in Germany under threat or attack from agents of their repressive home countries now have a support line to call, courtesy of the country’s domestic intelligence service. Germany’s BfV, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, on Thursday published a brochure advertising a helpline for people who found refuge in Germany from authoritarian nations such as Russia, China or Iran. Those people, […]

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms. The News Bargaining Incentive taxes the companies 2.5% on their advertising revenues unless they strike agreements. Proceeds from the scheme would be directed to local Australian news outlets, whose content helps drive user engagement […]

By Nick Mulvenney Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Qatar Football Association has reiterated its concerns over the lack of consultation with members before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed an open letter with UEFA and CONCACAF criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Infantino, who is seeking reelection next year, has faced open revolt after the letter attacked his conduct over the aborted bid to bring private investment into the World Cup […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Shijin Jiang pulled the precision binocular headband magnifier over her eyes and hunched down within a few inches of the ancient text resting on a light board. Using a pair of hand tools, Shijin carefully inspected the sheet made from the papyrus plant, proceeding with the utmost care. After all, it most likely hadn’t been handled in a century — nor read for thousands of […]

By Clare Jim HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Mingling with power brokers at the Chinese Communist Party’s centenary celebrations in 2021, a beaming Hui Ka Yan betrayed no sign of the pressure mounting on his property company, China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted developer. Hui, with a full head of black hair, looked relaxed in a navy-blue suit and open-necked shirt as he stood on a podium overlooking the […]

HELSINKI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Swedish builder Skanska said on Thursday it had signed a contract worth about 11.2 billion Swedish crowns ($1.19 billion) with an existing client to build four new data centres in the southeastern United States. • The project involves constructing four data centres, totalling about 75,000 square meters (808,000 square feet), Skanska said in a statement. • The work includes constructing the shell and interior fit-out […]

(Corrects day to Thursday) DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Iran executed a man on Thursday over charges related to January’s nationwide protests, state media reported.  State media identified the person as Qaem Hosseini, a foreign national, who, it said, took part in events that led to the killing of security force members during the protests.  (Reporting by Elwely Elwelly) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Mookie Betts added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Denver on Wednesday. Betts finished with three hits, including a home run. Enrique Hernandez also went deep and singled, and Kyle Tucker finished with two hits for Los Angeles, which completed a three-game series sweep. Teoscar Hernandez singled off Jimmy Herget (0-5) […]

By Sarah El Safty and Naveen Thukral DUBAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Global wheat importers are bracing for tighter supplies as attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure disrupt shipments, heightening food security risks for top buyers such as Egypt and Indonesia, while driving up prices. Benchmark Chicago futures have climbed more than 17% since the start of July, fuelled largely by a shortfall in Black Sea supplies, with physical prices […]