Facebook loses in French nudity case
The Paris appeal court rules that Facebook can be sued under French - not Californian - law, in what is seen as a test case.
The Paris appeal court rules that Facebook can be sued under French - not Californian - law, in what is seen as a test case.
Last edition to publish March 26; final edition of Independent on Sunday will be on March 20
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Via Dave Lutz at JonesTrading, here's a quick guide to what traders are talking about on Friday morning:
Morning, and Happy Friday! 3day Weekend ahead! US futures are approaching the Holiday weekend in a good mood, with the Minis up 1%+ as the Spoos try to bounce from a 22month low – Banks acting well pre-market following overseas moves and headers that JPM’s Dimon buys a slug. European shares are jumping, with the DAX gaining 1.6% in very heavy turnover (1.5x... Читать дальше...
The militants had set up joint task team for carrying out terror attacks in the country, Pak Army said.
A man who was standing outside a McDonald's store in Bromley, London was stabbed in the head by a young man. Cellphone footage captured by a passerby shows the scene seconds later, with the offender being apprehended by the police. Posted to YouTube by SPECIAL VIDEO
The women from the Thakore community in Mehsana has come forward and have decided that any youth who enters the village in an inebriated condition will not only be paying a fine of Rs 1100 but will also have to shave off his head.
Fan protests have been the theme of the week in European soccer - and there could be another on the way in the most high-profile game in the English Premier League this weekend.
In the summer of 2000, I had an encounter with pasta that changed my perception of food.
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In the absence of light, the plant uses its own energy stores.
When Ghostbusters II hit theaters in 1989 and we heard the psychic on Venkman's (Bill Murray) cheesy talkshow predict that the end of the world would happen on Feb. 14, 2016, it seemed so far...
By this point, Kanye West's new album has been called many things. It was "the album of the life." It was a gospel album. It was "ONE of the greatest...
A car was left on its side after a crash involving two vehicles near a roundabout.
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says a key Persian Gulf ally has agreed to send special forces soldiers to Syria to assist in the development of local Sunni Arab fighters focused on recapturing Raqqa, the Islamic State group's capital.
BERLIN - Police in southern Germany say a third black box has been recovered from the wreckage of two trains involved in a fatal head-on crash.
BERLIN (AP) — Police in southern Germany say a third black box has been recovered from the wreckage of two trains involved in a fatal head-on crash.
BERLIN (AP) — Police in southern Germany say a third black box has been recovered from the wreckage of two trains involved in a fatal head-on crash. The German news weekly Der Spiegel reported Friday that a train dispatcher tried to reach the train drivers shortly before the crash using an emergency network.
Once Peyton Manning does what feels inevitable, the Broncos will then have to decide how to proceed with backup quarterback Brock Osweiler. But for his part, the once-and-maybe-future starter said he feels a part of something unique there, and wants to return. “Every single guy on this team embraced me, and that is something I think…
The prestigious Parsons School of Design was the only college she applied to. But Madison Maxey, 22, quit just one semester in.
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The burial ceremony of the late Oba Samuel Odulana, the Olubadan of Ibadan marks the final programme of a week-long ceremony in honour of the late monarch. The burial ceremony started on Friday, February 5 and today, Friday, February 12 marks the burial service at the St Peters cathedral in the Remo area of Ibadan, […]
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Fashion week can seem a bit crazy, confusing or intimidating for the average person. From the top of a double decker bus to a swanky club, WSJ's Charlie Wells and Niki Blasina offer five ways to embrace the madness when fashion comes to a city near you. Photo: Getty Images.
Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney says Bills RB LeSean McCoy needs to “answer for his actions” after a weekend fight with off-duty police officers. Dolphins K Andrew Franks didn’t have much to do in the final weeks of the season. The Patriots need some new faces in the backfield. Should the Jets part ways with CB…
In July 2015, the company announced that it is cutting up to 7,800 positions primarily in the phone business.
It's almost Valentine's Day, and everyone could use a laugh to lighten the mood. Whether your love life is a joke or you just need a reason to smile, there are dozens of one-liners and funny quotes on the internet you can read for fun on Feb. 14. We've rounded up 16 of our favorite Valentine's Day jokes from onelinefun.com and Jokes4Us. Load this page and read them aloud to your date. We guarantee you'll be giggling by the end: