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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in landmark Cambridge Analytica privacy ruling
consultancy Cambridge Analytica obtained personal information relating to as many as 87 million Facebook users through a third-party application. Much...
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Asian markets open lower as technology stocks retreat and oil prices rise
Asian stock markets came under pressure on Thursday, 22 October 2026, as investors weighed stronger corporate earnings against renewed concerns...
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Critical PHP security flaw forces websites worldwide to shut down
Government websites, public services and major online platforms have been taken offline across several countries after cybersecurity researchers uncovered two...
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Caribbean launches regional payment system to reduce dependence on US dollar
The Caribbean has taken a significant step towards financial integration with the launch of a pilot programme designed to enable...
South Korea holds interest rates at 3% as AI boom strengthens economic outlook
South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, 22 October, pausing after two consecutive...
South Africa to open national payment system to fintech companies in major banking reform
South Africa is preparing one of its most significant financial reforms in decades, with the central bank announcing plans to...
Critical PHP security flaw forces websites worldwide to shut down
Government websites, public services and major online platforms have been taken offline across several countries after cybersecurity researchers uncovered two...
Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin dismisses new peace proposals after Witkoff-Putin meeting
Russia has expressed scepticism over fresh proposals to end the war in Ukraine, with the Kremlin claiming that ideas presented...