MTV Movie and TV awards go ‘gender neutral’
MTV is to scrap male and female acting categories and instead opt for “gender neutral” prizes in its annual Movie and TV Awards.
US unemployment rate falls to 10-year low
Far fewer jobs were created in March than expected, but the jobless rate continued to decline.
China’s press has been relatively mute on the Trump-Xi summit—here’s why
While U.S. networks blast footage of the Trump-Xi summit, the Chinese media have been cautious.
Life between Trump and Putin is about to get complicated after US airstrike, ex-Defense Secretary Cohen says
“Life between us is going to be somewhat different,” William Cohen tells CNBC.
Google adds search results ‘fact check’ flag
Websites debunking fake news stories will be displayed more prominently in search results.
US needs tougher controls on Chinese investment in Silicon Valley, says Pentagon
A Pentagon report says China is investing in Silicon Valley start-ups with military applications at a rapid rate. NYT reports.
YouTube channels need 10,000 views for adverts
YouTube video creators will now have to pass a viewing threshold before earning advertising revenue.
Travel websites ticked off over ‘misleading’ claims
Holiday booking websites are not giving accurate price information, says EU consumer protection body.
Greece agrees to new reforms but date for fresh payments and discussion on debt is uncertain
The Greek government has agreed Friday to institute new measures worth of 2 percent of gross domestic product by the end of the decade – after the country exits its third bailout program.
Deutsche Bank completes $8.5 billion cash-raising exercise
Germany’s struggling Deutsche Bank says it has completed its effort to raise $8.5 billion from investors through the sale of new shares.