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China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific
AFP, Published on 04/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict.
Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denial
AFP, Published on 01/06/2023
» PARIS: For years, a band of science-loving "troll hunters" hounded climate change deniers off Twitter -- but Elon Musk's takeover has upended their efforts, with many ousted accounts back, pushing fresh disinformation.
Florida school curbs access to poem read at Biden inauguration
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» MIAMI - A Florida school has restricted access for students to the poem "The Hill We Climb," read at President Joe Biden's inauguration before a live audience of nearly 34 million people, the poet says.
Trump makes video court appearance in hush money case
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» NEW YORK - A frustrated-looking Donald Trump appeared in a New York court via video-link Tuesday to be informed by a judge that he cannot post certain evidence in his criminal case on social media.
TikTok sues to stop ban in US state of Montana
AFP, Published on 23/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video sharing app.
Zelensky seeks diplomatic, military support in Hiroshima
AFP, Published on 21/05/2023
» HIROSHIMA, Japan: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will plead for diplomatic and military support in Hiroshima Sunday as he addresses G7 allies and a few nations who have pointedly declined to condemn Russia's invasion.
Saudis seek to bask in Zelensky's glow
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: One man is revered in Western capitals for standing up to Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.
Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row
AFP, Published on 19/05/2023
» NEW YORK - Disney canceled plans for a new employee campus in central Florida on Thursday in the latest ripple effect from its feud with Republican governor of the state Ron DeSantis.
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok
AFP, Published on 18/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app.
Brazil's internet bill row, explained
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Messaging app Telegram calls it an "attack on democracy," Google says it "seriously threatens free speech" -- but what exactly is in Brazil's controversial measure to regulate disinformation online?