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New York Times net profit dips 26 percent
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» The New York Times Co. on Thursday reported a 26-percent drop in quarterly net profit as an increase in digital advertising revenue failed to make up for what it lost in print ads and circulation.
Nigerian jailed for Facebook insult of governor
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» Nigerian police detained a man for 10 days after he insulted a state governor on Facebook, traumatising him to such a degree that he has been hospitalised, his father said on Thursday.
Egypt forced firms to send pro-regime SMS: Vodafone
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» Egyptian authorities have forced mobile phone operators to broadcast pro-government messages amid protests engulfing the country, British-based operator Vodafone said Thursday.
Morocco Facebook group calls for protests
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» A group of young Moroccans called Thursday for pro-reform demonstrations later this month via Facebook, in the latest example of Web-driven anti-government protests across the Arab world.
AXA firms to pay $242 mn over program glitch
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» The US computer-based investment branch of the French AXA group will pay $242 million in compensation and fines after hiding a program glitch that cost investors millions, the SEC said Thursday.
Yemen denies cyber-attacks on Saleh website
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» Yemen has denied that the website of President Ali Abdullah Saleh -- the target of anti-government protests -- was brought down by hackers this past week, its official news agency said.
Kenneth Cole dressed down for Egypt "tweet"
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» Fashion designer Kenneth Cole got a harsh dressing down on Thursday after posting a Twitter message that played on the turmoil in Egypt to promote his latest fashion line.
US accuses 10 sports websites of piracy links
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» US agents have sidelined 10 websites they said were linking viewers to pirated telecasts of live sporting events including professional basketball, hockey, wrestling, and other sports.
Canada vows no limits on Internet downloads
AFP, Published on 04/02/2011
» Canada's industry minister vowed Thursday to overturn a regulatory ruling that effectively put an end to small Internet service providers offering unlimited downloads.
Joint evacuation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/02/2011
» Thailand and two of its Asean partners are joining together to evacuate thousands of their nationals from the violence in Egypt.