Lionel Messi To Appeal 21-Month Jail Sentence In Tax Fraud Case
The soccer star’s lawyers are confident that the appeal against the 21-month jail term slapped on the Barcelona striker and his father for tax fraud will be successful.
Facebook Defends Its Role In Censoring Content In Light Of Israeli Official’s ‘Monster’ Comments
Israeli officials allege that the social networking website is “sabotaging” their efforts in stemming Palestinian violence.
Baghdad Twin Bombings Leave Over 100 Dead, ISIS Claims Responsibility For One Of The Attacks
ISIS claimed one of the attacks in an online statement, in which the group reportedly said it had deliberately targeted Shiite Muslims.
Dhaka Cafe Attack: ISIS Not Involved, Bangladesh Home Minister Says
Gunmen had stormed the upscale Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter Friday evening, which left 20 hostages dead at the end of a nearly 12-hour siege.
Hillary Clinton Interviewed By FBI Over Private Email Server Controversy
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee had a “voluntary” interview and later said she was “pleased” to help with the ongoing investigation.
Stephen Hawking’s Stalker Found Guilty Of Sending Death Threats To The Scientist
The 37-year-old American woman had sent death threats to the famed British scientist through email and social media.
Australia Election 2016: PM Malcolm Turnbull Expected To Return To Power
The first polls closed Saturday in Australia’s federal elections in which Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to defeat the Opposition by a narrow margin.
Bangladesh Hostage Crisis: ISIS Claims Responsibility, At Least 6 Militants Dead As Commandos Enter Cafe
At least six militants were killed and 13 hostages rescued after gunmen stormed an upscale restaurant popular with foreigners in Dhaka.
No VR In Nintendo NX? Company Not Sure Of Tech’s Future
The Japanese video game maker expressed concerns about introducing virtual reality products and will likely not feature VR in its upcoming top-secret console code-named NX.
‘Serial’ Subject Adnan Syed Gets Retrial In Hae Min Lee Murder Case
The 35-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee — a case that received international attention through the “Serial” podcast.
NBC And Samsung Team Up To Broadcast 2016 Rio Olympics In Virtual Reality
NBC and Samsung are joining forces to broadcast 85 hours of the 2016 Rio Olympics in 360-degree virtual reality.
Antarctic Ozone Hole Is Showing First Signs Of ‘Healing,’ Scientists Say
The hole 6 miles above Antarctica has shrunk by almost 2 million square miles compared to its size in 2000 thanks to the global ban on ozone-destroying chemicals, scientists said.
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s Twitter Account Hacked, New ‘Boss’ Announced
The hacker announced a new CEO through Brendan Iribe’s Twitter account, which was briefly compromised Wednesday.
Ibuprofen And Cancer Drug Toremifene Can ‘Disable’ Ebola Virus, Researchers Say
The painkiller and the cancer drug bind to a crucial part of the Ebola, which prevents the virus from attaching itself to the host cell thus avoiding an infection.
British Man Indicted For Attempting To Kill Donald Trump At Las Vegas Rally
Michael Steven Sandford, who was in the U.S. illegally, was charged with disrupting an official function and two firearm possession counts by a grand jury.
Boeing (BA) May Stretch Its 777 Model To Rival Airbus (AIR) A380 Superjumbo Jet: Report
The Chicago plane manufacturer is already in talks with several carriers, including Emirates, to create a twin-engine aircraft, a report said.
China Replaces Head Of Cyberspace Affairs, Other Officials: State Media
The new internet regulator chief, Xu Lin, is regarded as a protégé of President Xi Jinping, according to the South China Morning Post.
Gameloft’s Board Resigns In Protest Of Vivendi’s Takeover, New Boss Named
French media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi, through a hostile takeover bid, currently owns 95.94 percent of the video games developer Gameloft.
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume Pins Hopes On Redesigned Panamera Sedan, Expects Sales To Rise By A Third Next Year
CEO Oliver Blume expects sales to increase by a third, as the redesigned model of the Panamera sedan hits European showrooms in November.
Marijuana Legalization 2016: California Raises Enough Funds To Vote On Legalizing Pot In November
California voters will decide whether to legalize recreational pot in November after the campaign for the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” raised over $3.7 million.
‘Star Wars’ Fans Ask Lucasfilm, Walt Disney To Introduce LGBT Character As Tribute To Orlando Victim
The petition is an open letter from a friend of the shooting victim to Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger.
Rio Olympics 2016: Acting Governor Warns That Games May Be A ‘Big Failure’
Acting Gov. Francisco Dornelles said the state still hasn’t received much-needed funds from the federal government.
Brexit Discussions To Dominate EU Summit As Leaders Call For A Quick Exit
Europe’s leaders want Britain to make the exit quick but British lawmakers seem reluctant to initiate formal talks on leaving.
Microsoft (MSFT) Pays Woman $10,000 To Drop Windows 10 Update Lawsuit
The California travel agent who brought suit said the operating system automatically downloaded without her knowledge and rendered her computer useless for days.
PepsiCo (PEP) To Bring Sweetener Aspartame Back To Diet Pepsi
The beverage giant announced that it will launch a new Diet Pepsi with the controversial artificial sweetener aspartame in September this year.
Philippines’ President-Elect Duterte Ready To Lock Horns With Catholic Church Over Contraception
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte even jokingly threatened that defiant men would be castrated and reiterated that people should have at most three children.
India Now A Member Of Exclusive Missile Technology Group MTCR
India, the 35th member of the Missile Technology Control Regime, which controls exports in missile technology, can now buy high-end missile technology and enhance its ventures with Russia.
Indonesian Fighter Jets Intercept Malaysian Military Aircraft Over Natuna Islands, Official Confirms
The military transport flight was on its regular route to the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah when it was intercepted over Natuna Islands.
UK Should Rethink China Policy Over Human Rights Crackdown, Conservative MPs To Say
A report to be launched later this week will detail China’s human rights record, which experts say has been deteriorating since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2013.
North Korea Warns US Of More Nuclear Tests And Missile Launches
The country’s top official for U.S. affairs dismissed criticism over Wednesday’s missile launch and said that Pyongyang’s real provocation was coming from Washington.