Uber is facing an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into its flagship subscription plan, the company has said. As first reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer watchdog…
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USA: Software giant Adobe accused of ‘trapping customers’
The US government has sued software giant Adobe, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws with “hidden” termination fees and a convoluted cancellation process. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said…
USA: White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
The White House has defended President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, after repeatedly insisting he had no plans to grant such executive clemency. The press secretary said Biden…
USA: Trump taps Lebanon-born Massad Boulos as Arab and Middle East adviser
United States President-elect Donald Trump has selected Lebanon-born billionaire Massad Boulos as his senior White House adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, citing the businessman’s outreach to Arab Americans…
Angola: Biden to vist Luanda, his first and last trip to Southern Africa while in office
United States President Joe Biden is visiting Angola this week on his first-ever bilateral trip to Africa as president – weeks before he leaves the post to Donald Trump. Biden is…
USA: Four House representatives targeted with bomb threats
Four of Connecticut’s five House representatives have been targeted by bomb threats on the US Thanksgiving holiday. Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes, John Larson and Joe Courtney – all Democrats –…
USA: Biden issues official pardon for son Hunter
US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases. In a statement, the president said his son had…
China: Authorities blasts US arms sale to Taiwan and President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
China has pledged “resolute countermeasures” following the United States’ decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the island’s President William Lai Ching-te made a transit through the…
USA: Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to tap loyalist Kash Patel to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a pick that is expected to disrupt the agency and…
USA: Biden approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan
The United States has signed off on $385m in new weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest sign of deepening military ties that have unsettled China. The US expects to begin delivering…