Wednesday, February 22, 2012

New Zealand - Megaupload founder Dotcom freed on bail

Published on Feb 22, 2012 by
http://www.euronews.net/ The founder of the file-sharing site Megaupload, wanted by the US for alleged widespread internet piracy, has been granted bail by a New Zealand court.

The judge in Auckland rejected claims that Kim Dotcom posed a flight risk pending an extradition hearing, and instead put him under effective house arrest.

The 38-year-old German is accused of copyright piracy, racketeering and moneylaundering. He had been in custody for over a month.

Australia - Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigns citing a lack of support from Prime Minister Julia Gillard

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Kevin Rudd has resigned from his post citing a lack of support from Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Brit Awards‎ 2012 - Ed Sheeran two awards for best male artist and best breakthrough act

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The 21-year-old singer-songwriter picked up two awards for best male artist and best breakthrough act.

Brit Awards‎ 2012: Adele lifts two awards and her middle finger

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Singer Adele picked up the statuette for British female solo artist and scooped the coveted best album honour for 21, but ended up gesturing with her middle finger in frustration onstage at being cut off during her acceptance speech.

China - Foxconn: An Exclusive Inside Look into the factory that makes Apple products.

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Bill Weir takes an in-depth look into the factory that makes Apple products.

e-business: your privacy on the line How Safe Is It?

Published on Feb 21, 2012 by
http://www.euronews.net/ It is not only on social networks that we are giving away our privacy. Most companies on the internet now collect and process our personal data, and sometimes they also sell them.

Names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses: to make purchases or access services online, users have to give this information.

Greece - Austerity measures cause dairy farmers to scuffle with police in a northern town

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Austerity measures cause dairy farmers to scuffle with police in a northern Greek town, highlighting public anger.

Britain - Duchess of Cambridge fashion spoof - Alison Jackson Kate Middleton´s look a like

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Alison Jackson creates a fake royal scene for The Rodnik Band's British Royal
themed fashion collection.