BRUSSELS/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine and Moldova meet all the criteria needed to formally start negotiations on EU membership, the European Commission said on Friday, as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expressed hope that the talks could start later this month. “We confirm that on the Commission side we consider that …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. antitrust enforcers are digging into Big Tech’s role in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, exploring whether business practices by entrenched players stifle competition in the burgeoning space. The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have moved to divvy up the biggest players …

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s new first choice goalkeeper Koen Casteels can move out of the shadow of Thibaut Courtois at this month’s European Championship and will enjoy the confidence of the rest of the squad, team mate Thomas Meunier said on Friday. The 31-year-old Casteels was earlier on Friday named …

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the government is firm in its stance on guaranteeing media freedom in the country but that freedom cannot be used to undermine the country’s unity and harmony, including by stirring up 3R issues (Race, Religion, and Royalty). He said …

(Reuters) – French researcher Laurent Vinatier pleaded guilty in a Moscow court on Friday to a charge of failing to register as a foreign agent while gathering information on the Russian military, and was placed in custody until Aug. 5. A short video posted by the Moscow courts service showed …

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium will take 25 players to the European Championship after deciding not to add an extra name to the squad despite inviting two young players to train with them over the last week, coach Domenico Tedesco said on Friday. Belgium have already named 25 players — one …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Top Builders Capital Bhd and eight of its directors for breaches of Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). In addition, the exchange said all eight directors of Top Builders were imposed total fines of RM405,750. It said the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The construction industry, through small and medium-sized contractors, can act as a “multiplying factor” in helping to grow the local economy, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic). He said that the projects implemented ensure the continuity of small and medium-sized contractors and help local supplier …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Star Media Group (SMG) has topped the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards (HKM) 2023, held on Thursday (June 6). The annual journalism award night, held at the Majestic Hotel, saw nominations from the country’s media publications, television, radio, and online platforms. Among the winners from …

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain manager Luis de la Fuente left Barcelona’s 17-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi and midfielders Marcos Llorente and Aleix Garcia out of his 26-man squad for the European Championship on Friday. Cubarsi’s consistency and ability to play the ball out from the back made him one of the …