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Google has abused its market dominance by imposing a number of restrictive clauses in contracts with third-party websites which prevented Google's rivals from placing their search adverts on these websites. (Shutterstock)

March 21st, 2019 - 10:59 GMT

EU Fines Google for Third Time in 2 Years

The European Union's antitrust regulators on Wednesday (March 20) fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.

A Muslim woman wearing gloves and a headscarf covers her face in the northern French city of Lille, on June 12, 2015. (AFP/Philippe Huguen)

October 10th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

British Muslim woman’s hijab ripped off on London streets

Under the theme “Embracing New Frontiers,” the congress program will lead delegates through the current and critical issues facing the energy industry. (Shutterstock)

October 6th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

The 23rd World Energy Congress 2016 in Istanbul hopes to 'Embrace New Frontiers'

A Palestinian child holds a national flag as she walks past the rubble of Palestinian homes destroyed by Israeli authorities on July 29, 2016. (AFP/File)

September 28th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Israeli occupation forces on home demolition rampage throughout the West Bank

As part of the Programme, an increasing number of Syrians will receive work permits to be able to access formal jobs and decent labour conditions. (File photo)

September 28th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

World Bank green-lights $300M loan for Jordan

Moody's said that the VAT will exacerbate already high inflation amid widely discussed currency devaluation. (File photo)

September 7th, 2016 - 07:06 GMT

Egypt's deficit expected to rise to 12 percent despite new VAT: Moody's

Thousands of Africans have been rescued from sinking vessels in the Mediterranean Sea in 2016. (AFP/File)

August 30th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

6,500 migrants rescued from sinking boats off Libyan coast

A police officers sets a security perimeter near Maalbeek metro station, on March 22, 2016. (AFP/File)

August 24th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

France and Germany seek access to encrypted data in fight against extremism

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (L). (AFP/File)

August 17th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Turkey-EU relations continue to strain over refugee deal

Picture released by the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) shows a rescue operation of refugees. (Courtesy photo/Marina Militare)

July 30th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Over 600 refugees rescued by Italian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea

President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas addresses the media at the European Union Commission headquarters in Brussels on June 22, 2016. (AFP/Thierry Charlier)

June 23rd, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Palestinian President Abbas meets European officials in Brussels to discuss peace process

MSF will no longer accept funding from the EU or EU countries. (AFP/File)

June 18th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

MSF refuses EU funding in response to EU-Turkey deal, treatment of refugees

Refugees wait for a train heading to Serbia at the Gevgelija railway station, on the Macedonian-Greek border on July 28, 2015. (AFP/Dimitar Dilkoff)

June 8th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

EU seeks deals with countries in Middle East and Africa to stem migration