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UN chief urges nations to not target media as their killings rise by 50%

At least 67 media workers were killed in 2022. In addition, digital platforms and social media have made it easier for extremists to push false narratives and harass journalists

Brazil orders Google to halt 'propaganda campaign' against speech bill

The agency said the company would be fined 1 million reais, or approximately $200,000 per hour if it failed to comply with the order

Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tactics through Bluetooth

"Bluetooth trackers have created tremendous user benefits, but they also bring the potential of unwanted tracking, which requires industrywide action to solve"

Debt deadline: Yellen's alarm sets White House meeting, but no solution yet

The Treasury Department has been using extraordinary measures since January to keep the government operating, short-term accounting tweaks to buy lawmakers time

US job openings decline to 9.6 million in March, lowest since 2021

US job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labour market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates

Lyft's new CEO David Risher tackles a job requiring some heavy lifting

The problems facing Risher are an offshoot of pandemic-driven restrictions that dramatically curtailed travel during most of 2020 and much of 2021, shrivelling demand for rides on Uber and Lyft

Climate change talks see pushes for global renewable energy target

Diplomats attending the meeting in Berlin will also be discussing how to ramp up various forms of financial aid for developing countries hardest hit by climate change

Europe's inflation inches up ahead of central bank's interest rate decision

Food prices eased a little, falling to an annual 13.6 per cent from March's 15.5 per cent, while energy prices rose a more modest 2.5 per cent

Loneliness poses health risks as deadly as daily smoking: US surgeon

The loneliness epidemic is hitting young people, ages 15 to 24, especially hard. The age group reported a 70% drop in time spent with friends during the same period

Ugandan minister shot dead by his bodyguard over wage issue: Report

Witnesses claim that the soldier was yelling that he had not been paid for a long time despite working for a minister, the report said

English Premier League: Relegation rivals Leicester and Everton draw 2-2

Leicester and Everton remained in serious relegation danger in the English Premier League after their thrilling 2-2 draw.

Chinese EV brands expand to global markets as they offer lower prices

They bring fast-developing technology and low prices that Tesla Inc.'s chief financial officer says are scary

Not targeting law-abiding owners: Canada proposes ban on assault firearms

The government also plans to recreate a firearms advisory committee that will make recommendations on the classification of guns now on the market

Prez Biden, top lawmakers to discuss debt limit at White House May 9

Biden has called for a clean increase to the $31.4 trillion cap, while McCarthy and GOP lawmakers are demanding spending cuts in return

Janet Yellen projects that US could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1

"We have learned from past debt limit impasses that waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence," she said

Trump to appear in New Hampshire town hall forum next week: Report

CNN has said that former president Donald Trump will participate in a town hall forum next week in New Hampshire.

US to lift Covid-19 vaccine mandates for international travelers next week

While I believe that these vaccine mandates had a tremendous beneficial impact, we are now at a point where we think that it makes a lot of sense to pull these requirements down: WH COVID coordinator

Adidas faces lawsuit from investors over Kanye West partnership, fallout

Adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who allege the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behaviour from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West

100,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war, 20,000 casualties since Dec: US

The head of Ukrainian ground forces, said that Russia continued to exert maximum effort to take the city but that it so far had failed

La Liga: Atletico Madrid tops Valladolid, continues pursuit of Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid won't slow down in its pursuit of Real Madrid for second place in the Spanish league.