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US media rocked by layoffs amid economic gloom
AFP, Published on 22/01/2023
» NEW YORK: From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn.
Millions on the move in China amid Covid worries
AFP, Published on 19/01/2023
» SHANGHAI: Tens of millions in China headed to their rural hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations on Thursday, though President Xi Jinping said he was "concerned" about the countryside's ability to weather a Covid surge.
Crusading journo Maria Ressa hails victory for 'truth'
AFP, Published on 18/01/2023
» MANILA: Philippine Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa has been acquitted of tax evasion, among several charges the crusading journalist has long maintained are politically motivated, calling the ruling a victory for “truth”.
Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender
AFP, Published on 11/01/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, on Tuesday said it will stop allowing advertisers to target ads at teens based on gender, as it fights accusations that its platforms are harmful to young users.
EU tells TikTok to respect data laws as CEO visits
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» BRUSSELS - The European Union warned Chinese-owned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users' data, as the video-sharing app's CEO met top officials in Brussels.
Second coming of once-banned conspiracy theorists after Twitter amnesty
AFP, Published on 09/01/2023
» WASHINGTON: A conspiracy theorist urging Americans to burn voting machines, an anti-Muslim activist posting a photo with a gun, a retired general who called for a coup -- Elon Musk's Twitter has reinstated thousands of once-banned accounts.
Meta hit with 390 mn euro fine over EU data breaches
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» DUBLIN - US social media giant Meta was slapped Wednesday with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland's data regulator said.
Why China's Covid wave is stirring fear
AFP, Published on 03/01/2023
» BEIJING - China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month.
China Covid pivot sparks jitters worldwide
AFP, Published on 28/12/2022
» BEIJING: Beijing's sudden pivot away from containing Covid-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China following its decision to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals.
Heat will stay on in Europe this winter, but after?
AFP, Published on 28/12/2022
» PARIS - Europe is likely to scrape through this winter without cutting off gas customers despite reduced Russian supplies, but even adjusting to colder homes and paying more may not be enough in coming years, analysts say.