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X bypasses Brazil ban though software update
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2024
» BRASILIA - Elon Musk’s X skirted a ban of the social media network in Brazil though an automatic update of its software, an association of Brazilian internet providers said Wednesday.
Israel raids Al Jazeera’s offices after banning broadcaster
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/05/2024
» Israeli officials seized Al Jazeera equipment on Sunday, hours after the nation’s cabinet approved a decision to shutter the Qatar-based TV news network’s operations in the Jewish state - an unprecedented step toward an international media outlet.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot ban
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/01/2024
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that would bar him from the presidential ballot in Colorado, setting up a historic showdown over whether his role in the assault on Jan 6, 2021, on the Capitol disqualifies him from office.
Crypto platform mistakenly transfers $7m to woman
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/09/2022
» Crypto.com, the digital currency app that was fronted by Matt Damon in a Super Bowl TV advertisement, is seeking the return of about A$10.5 million (US$7.2 million) it accidentally transferred to a woman in Melbourne.
1 year after coup, US will slap new sanctions on Myanmar
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/02/2022
» The US issued fresh sanctions against people and entities linked to Myanmar’s military that seized control of the government a year ago, with President Joe Biden warning “further costs” will be imposed as long as the junta doesn’t hold elections.
Unvaccinated risk losing jobs in Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/01/2022
» Workers in Singapore who refuse to be inoculated against Covid-19 may risk losing their jobs as new restrictions on office access take effect.
China frees Canadians after Huawei CFO leaves
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2021
» In a sudden resolution to a diplomatic crisis between the US, China and Canada, a top Huawei Technologies Co executive flew home as China released two jailed Canadians.
Biden victory certified after day of debate and tumult
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: Joe Biden was formally recognised by Congress as the next US president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the US Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result.
Trump falsely claims victory with election too close to call
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2020
» NEW YORK: President Donald Trump declared early Wednesday he had won re-election against Joe Biden and said he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene, even as several battleground states continue to count votes.
Doctor’s death shows risk of fake news crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2020
» HONG KONG: Governments across Asia are stepping up arrests over a growing scourge of misinformation related to the coronavirus outbreak, even as outrage grows in China over how early virus whistleblowers were punished for spreading falsehoods after one of the doctors passed away.