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Big tech to face full force of new EU law
AFP, Published on 23/08/2023
» BRUSSELS - The world's biggest digital companies will have nowhere to hide starting Friday, when the toughest EU rules on online content since social media first burst onto the scene enter into force.
Zimbabwe election disinformation spreads on WhatsApp
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - From doctored photos making small crowds big to posts praising government accomplishments that never were, WhatsApp has become the channel of choice for disinformation in Zimbabwe before this month's elections.
Wildlife lovers urged to join UK's annual butterfly count
AFP, Published on 30/07/2023
» ABBOTSKERSWELL, UK: Wildlife enthusiasts across Britain are being encouraged to log sightings of butterflies and some moths, as the world's largest annual survey of the increasingly endangered pollinating insects returns.
Chinese ghost town of mansions reclaimed by farmers
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» SHENYANG (CHINA) - Cattle wander between the concrete shells of half-finished mansions in northeastern China, some of the only occupants of a luxury complex whose crumbling verandas and overgrown arches are stark symbols of a housing market crippled by its own excess.
Twitter rival Threads signs up 100 million users in 5 days
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» PARIS: The Threads app launched by Instagram as a rival to Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days, data tracking websites said on Monday, smashing the record of AI tool ChatGPT for fastest-growing consumer app.
EU 'enforcer' visits Twitter, Meta as new rules loom
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready.
Andrew Tate indicted for rape and human trafficking
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BUCHAREST: Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.
With record unemployment, China's youth confront bleak job market
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BEIJING - Rather than celebrating finishing university, this summer Chinese graduates shared photos of themselves theatrically throwing their degrees into bins, underscoring the bleak outlook as youth unemployment sits at a record high.
Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» COPENHAGEN - Extreme weather conditions in Europe have killed almost 195,000 people and caused economic losses of more than 560 billion euros since 1980, the European Environment Agency said Wednesday.
Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» TOKYO - Even on a weekday, there's a queue at Tokyo's vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions of Japanese classics like fried chicken and juicy dumplings.