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TikTok's US-based general counsel Erich Andersen to step down from role

Erich Andersen, the US-based general counsel for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd, is stepping down from that role, the social media app said

Planning for potential transition underway as Biden admin kicks it off

The act provides federal support for major party candidates to prepare to govern so that they can have personnel in place to take policy actions on their first day in office

Prez Biden says 'Happy to debate' Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

So far, Biden's reelection campaign had declined to commit to participating in the debates, a hallmark of every general election presidential campaign since 1976

Hoping for soft landing for US economy, stagflation possible: Jamie Dimon

I'm just a little more dubious than others that a (soft landing) is a given, he said

70 people killed by flooding in Kenya; more rain expected through weekend

The East African country has seen weeks of heavy rains and severe flooding in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as well as in the country's western and central regions

US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of $6 bn aid package

At a Pentagon press conference following the meeting, Austin said the US was continuing to work with allies to resource additional Patriot systems but did not commit to sending more US versions

Huawei's new mobile carries latest version of advanced made-in-China chip

Huawei has enjoyed a resurgence since Mate's August debut, riding a wave of celebration around its ability to realize sophisticated semiconductor manufacturing despite escalating US tech export curbs

Xi Jinping meets Antony Blinken, seeks US-China partnership over rivalry

Xi Jinping noted some progress since his meeting with US President Joe Biden, but stressed on continued efforts and addressing outstanding concerns

US probes if Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make drivers attentive

The agency pushed the company to do the recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot's driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver's hands

Reviewing new info on Israeli unit accused of abuses before Gaza war: US

The undated letter, obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, defers a decision by the US whether to impose a first-ever block on US aid to an Israeli military unit over its treatment of Palestinian

Harvard, Columbia say no to students demanding to sell Israel investments

"We're willing to risk suspension, expulsion and arrest, and I think that that will put pressure," said Malak Afaneh, a law student at University of California, Berkeley, and a protest organizer

'At least $12 trn needed for tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030'

At least USD 12 trillion is required to create new infrastructure over the next six years for tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said on Friday.

Indian-origin student arrested in US for joining pro-Palestinian protests

Achinthya Sivalingan, hailing from Tamil Nadu, was arrested after demonstrators erected tents in the Princeton University courtyard early Thursday morning

Egypt sends delegation to broker ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire

Vietnam Parl chief Hue quits over violations in latest leadership upheaval

The statement said his resignation had been accepted and would be removed from the Central Committee and the powerful Politburo. It did not specify what the violations were

China says talks on Tibet only with representatives of Dalai Lama

The so-called Xizang's government-in-exile is a completely separatist political bloc. It is totally against the Chinese Constitution and laws

Russian central bank holds interest rates at 16%, raises inflation forecast

The decision was in line with a Reuters poll of economists, which had forecast that the persistence of inflation, fanned by strong consumer demand and widespread labour shortages

India-focused JVs expected from conference of entrepreneurs in Singapore

There were a lot of exchanges of ideas and practices as well as market ground realities at the conference attended by 1,800 delegates from 65 countries, including 143 EO members from India

Japan to launch upgraded observation satellites on new rocket's flight

The launch will be the H3's third, coming after a failed debut in March 2023 and a successful launch on Feb. 17

TikTok faces ban in US: Which countries have banned the app and why?

National security, data privacy and 'protecting youth from being misled' are among reasons cited