Eric Schmidt, the technology veteran at the helm of Google Inc. for nearly a decade, is relinquishing his post as CEO to Larry Page (pictured right), one of the prodigies who co-founded the internet's dominant gateway.
The web comments on the floods in Sri Lanka. The people of South Sudan continue to cast their votes in the country’s referendum. And a former model displays the footballing skills of a professional.
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri., 7/1/2011: He’s America’s most improbable star… Ted Williams (not Edwards!) was an unknown homeless man just a few days ago. Now because of his booming radio voice he’s an international phenomenon, as the Chicago Sun Times reports. This and other stories in today’s international press review.
The web marks the one year anniversary of the abduction of two French journalists in Afghanistan. Tunisian web users discuss the demonstrations that have hit the country. And a housewife’s Twitter thread is to be adapted for the small screen.
A British citizen accuses an officer of police brutality. This year Christmas is being celebrated in a 2.0 fashion. And a site offering web users the opportunity to attend the Davos World Economic Forum
The Ivorian web echoes the ongoing tensions in Abidjan. The "Secure Communities" program sparks controversy in New York. And Jib jab is proposing a recap of 2010.
American web users celebrate the repeal of the military’s «Don’t ask Don’t tell” policy. The No Labels movement is seeking to create a political Third way in the United States. And the Japanese reinvent free falling.
Reactions to the shooting in a Florida school are multiplying in the US. The Hijab ban in Azerbaijan’s schools sparks outrage. And two Americans make a digital journey across their country.
France's competition regulator has found possible cases of abuse by Google in its online advertising practices due to its dominant marketing position, a review ordered by the government has revealed.
Proposed by France, the Google Tax was originally meant to tax the online advertising revenues of American computer giants such as Yahoo, Microsoft or Google … but with their French operations based in certain European tax havens, France’s tax department was unable to reach them. So Senator Philippe Marini turned to online advertisers…
