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Lawyers for Google arrive at court in Alexandria, Virginia, for an antitrust trial. The company faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating online advertising and stifling competition. IMAGES
The EU hits Apple, Google parent firm Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US tech giants. Announcing the move, EU Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager says that "DMA (Digital Markets Act) compliance is something that we take really seriously". Since March 7, the world's biggest tech firms have had to comply with the DMA, which aims to curb their behaviour and ensure that they give users more choice. SOUNDBITE
A Chinese software engineer was arrested Wednesday for stealing artificial intelligence technology from Google while secretly working for two Chinese companies, US Attorney General Merrick Garland says, while speaking at an event for white collar crimes, in San Francisco. SOUNDBITE
Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, arrives at a court in Washington, DC, where a landmark case pitting the US government against Google over the dominance of the company's world-dominating search engine begins. IMAGES
European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager says the European Commission is "concerned that Google may have illegally distorted competition in the online advertising industry". SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.