The European Union plans to step up efforts to address “serious challenges to human rights” in Central Asia, according to a strategy document seen by RFE/RL. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.rferl.org

A Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank in Kazakhstan will not harm the environment or attract terrorists, Ambassador at Large of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Barlybay Sadykov said Monday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: sputniknews.com

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Shoppers in China are passing up the brick and mortar experience and showing a significant shift to online shopping, according to retail trends reported by The Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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On June 15 the clearXchange network announced its real-time payments solution to enhance the experience of consumers, businesses and government entities. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Guess what? Apple and Google Android have just recast mobile wallets as smartphone utilities – putting them in the same category as cameras, maps, weather, Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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The Supreme People’s Court issued the “Top 10 IPR cases, 10 innovative cases and 50 typical cases concerning IPR protection in 2014” on April 20… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.lexology.com

A special patent master urged a federal judge to grant summary judgment in Capital One’s favor on two data security patents that Intellectual Ventures accuse… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.litigationdaily.com