
Google gadget lets websites go multilingual
Google on Wednesday released free software that lets website operators automatically translate online pages into any of 51 languages.
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Google on Wednesday released free software that lets website operators automatically translate online pages into any of 51 languages.
Jun 25, 2026

The US judge in the arms trafficking trial of Viktor Bout expressed worry Wednesday that the ex-Soviet air force officer is so notorious that Googling his name could ruin a juror's impartiality.
Jun 25, 2026

Google has advised users of its online services in Iran to change their passwords following the theft of Internet security certificates from a Dutch company.
Jun 25, 2026

Goldman Sachs suspended work for an affiliate of Chinese conglomerate HNA that has been under increased scrutiny by the Chinese government, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
Jun 25, 2026

Gold prices hit a record high above $3,500 on Tuesday, as investors sought out safe havens in the face of global economic uncertainty.
Jun 25, 2026

International tourism grew by almost five percent in the first half of the year, recording a record 440 million arrivals, the World Tourism Organisation said Thursday.
Jun 25, 2026

Stock markets diverged and oil prices fell on Wednesday as China's latest measure to bolster its economy, the world's second-largest, failed to sustain another global rally.
Jun 25, 2026

A 32-year-old Australian "computer geek" has been arrested on suspicion of building an encrypted messaging app used by hundreds of criminals worldwide to arrange drug deals and order killings, police said Wednesday.
Jun 25, 2026

A 32-year-old Australian "computer geek" has been arrested on suspicion of building an encrypted messaging app used by hundreds of criminals worldwide to arrange drug deals and order killings, local police said Wednesday.
Jun 25, 2026

The UN postal agency warned Tuesday of "total disruption" and rising consumer costs if the US delivers on threats to quit the body over complaints about rules Washington claims unfairly benefit China.
Jun 25, 2026

Global retailers fleeing China's rising labour costs now find themselves facing growing pressure for higher wages in countries from Bangladesh to Cambodia, Vietnam, India and Indonesia.
Jun 25, 2026

World powers expressed outrage Friday after North Korea claimed it had successfully tested a nuclear warhead that could be mounted on a missile, prompting urgent UN talks and calls for new sanctions.
Jun 25, 2026

The eastern city of Nanjing contains vestiges of China's past that represent an inconvenient truth for the government today: the Chinese world has not always revolved around the Communists and Beijing.
Jun 25, 2026

As fresh US tariffs on Chinese imports kick in, Illinois-based phone accessories manufacturer Ben Buttolph has been urgently moving production to other Asian countries despite the cost, inconvenience and deep uncertainty.
Jun 25, 2026

Germany wants to authorise its military to shoot down drones, the interior minister said Saturday, after a "swarm" of them was spotted over the north of the country.
Jun 25, 2026

Germany is considering a ban on parts made by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks from 2026, government sources told AFP on Wednesday.
Jun 25, 2026