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JBS paid $11 million in response to ransomware attack

JBS USA, subsidiary of Brazilian firm JBS SA, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday the company paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom in response to a criminal hack against its operations.

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The Crown's Claire Foy was paid less than co-star Matt Smith

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Ellen Pompeo to continue 'Grey's Anatomy' in seasons 15 and 16

"Grey'sAnatomy"starEllenPompeohasmadeadealtoappearintwomoreseasonsofthehighlypopularshowthatwillearnher20millionUSdollarsperyear,makingherthehighest-paidactress

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Consumers are getting used to paying for online entertainment

Chineseonlinevideoconsumershavedeveloped“paymentawareness”andtheirgrowinginterestinonlinecontenthasatendencytosubdivide,saidZhouJie,deputysecretary-generalofthe

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Facebook UK posts £58m profit but faces questions over tax bill

Facebookcouldfacefreshallegationsthatitdoesn'tpayenoughtaxafterannualresultsshoweditsUKbusinesshasswungbackintoprofit.Thecompany'sturnoverquadrupledtomorethan£8

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Chelsea paid £150.8m by Premier League after winning 2016-17 title

Chelseawerepaid£150.8mbythePremierLeagueafterwinningthe2016-17title-50%morethanthetopearnersin2015-16.The2016-17seasonwasthefirstofthelatestTVdealandsawatotalof

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Parliamentary investigation shows Choi paid for Park's shots

​South Korea's parliamentary committee looking into the alleged corruption of currently impeached President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday that her close friend paid for certain medical costs, casting further suspicions over the two's behind-the-scenes connections.

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China's Armed Police Forces end a total of 1,903 paid services so far

Ever since China’s military announced earlier this year that the armed forces will end paid-for services within the next three years, a total of 1,903 paid services have been put to an end so far.

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At least 3 killed in clashes between Somali army and militia

​At least three people including a soldier were killed and six others injured in clashes between a militia and the Somali National Army (SNA) Sunday in Somalia's central Galmudug state.

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Indian-controlled Kashmir government revokes SMS ban on mobile phones

The local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir government Tuesday revoked a four-year-old ban on Short Messaging Services (SMS) on pre-paid cell phones in the restive region.

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Lack of leisure leaves Chinese languid

Wen has been working in a securities company in east China's Shandong province for two years. But he has never taken his paid annual leave of five days...