Britain says Fox bid for Sky risks giving Murdoch too much power
Britain intends to subject Rupert Murdoch's takeover of European pay-TV group Sky to a lengthy in-depth investigation after finding the $15 billion deal risks giving the media mogul too much power over the news agenda.
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UAE crown prince ‘asked US to bomb Al Jazeera,’ leaked cable reveals
The crown prince of Abu Dhabi allegedly asked the US to bomb the offices of Al Jazeera prior to the invasion of Afghanistan, according to a diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
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Grenfell Tower fire death toll 'may not be known until 2018'
The final death toll from the Grenfell Tower fire may not be known until next year, police have said.
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Italy threatens to stop foreign boats carrying migrants to its ports
Italy has threatened to stop foreign boats carrying migrants to its ports. The country's representative to the EU, Maurizio Massari on Wednesday (28 June) warned in a letter to the bloc that the situation had become "unsustainable".
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Australian police charge top Vatican official Cardinal George Pell with historical sex offences
Australia's highest Catholic and chief financial adviser to Pope Francis, Cardinal George Pell, is to be charged with historical sex offences, Australian police say.
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Far-left French lawmakers to boycott key speech by 'Pharaoh-like' Macron
French far-left lawmakers said on Thursday they would boycott President Emmanuel Macron's speech to both houses of parliament in the majestic palace of Versailles next Monday, accusing him of acting like a Pharaoh.
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US senators seek to bar Pentagon from using Kaspersky software, as FBI questions employees
US senators are seeking to bar the Pentagon from using Kaspersky Lab software, according to a draft defense policy bill. Earlier, several US-based Kaspersky employees were interviewed by the FBI, the software firm says.
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Erdogan public appearances outside G20 ‘inappropriate’ – German FM
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has advised Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan not to hold public events during his trip to G20 summit.
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US cable company Comcast accused of cutting competitor's network to steal its customers
Controversial US telecommunications, broadcasting and cable television company Comcast has been accused of resorting to corporate espionage in order to gain a foothold in US states where it did not have a predominant market share.
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