MANILA / SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Filipino lawyer involved in a billion-dollar Wirecard fraud Mark Tolentino told Reuters he was surprised to be linked to the German payments firm and was “the victim of a trap.” . ” Lawyer Mark Tolentino poses in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, in this …
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FILE PHOTO: The Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York City, USA, October 13, 2016. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc said on Thursday it was pausing advertising on Facebook Inc. after broad support for a campaign that called on the …
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(Reuters) – Segway Inc is finalizing production of its two-wheeled personal transporter vehicle, which gained popularity with tourists and some police forces but was involved in mishaps with famous personalities. Launched almost two decades ago, the company will stop manufacturing the Segway PT starting July 15, as it shifts its …
Read More »Twitter permanently suspends the account that created a manipulated video tweeted by Trump
FILE PHOTO: The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA. USA, September 28, 2016. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Twitter Inc permanently suspended the account of a right-wing online personality for violating its copyright …
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