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Meta CEO Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes US government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. "I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it," Zuckerberg wrote.
Markets retreat after rally, oil dips but Middle East worries linger
Asian markets slipped Tuesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as traders took a breather from a recent rally fuelled by bets on a US interest rate cut, while oil eased from a surge caused by Middle East tensions. Crude prices eased slightly but held most of Monday's gains of at least three percent that came on concerns the Middle East crisis could spiral.
Dozens of Colombian flights cancelled due to low fuel stocks
Airlines on Monday scrapped dozens of flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks -- the cause of which industry officials and the government disagree about. According to IATA, which represents more than 300 airlines, distributors suspended fuel supply to 11 terminals, while for many others they issued alerts for "critical" stock levels.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission to make history with first private spacewalk
SpaceX is poised to launch an all-civilian crew on a daring orbital expedition Tuesday, marking a new chapter in space exploration with a historic first spacewalk by private citizens. Isaacman declined to reveal his total investment in the project, though reports suggest he paid around $200 million for the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission in September 2021, the first all-civilian orbital mission.
ExxonMobil expects global oil demand near current levels in 2050
Global oil demand is unlikely to fall by 2050 despite progress on renewable energy, the US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil said Monday, pointing to rising population and demand for energy worldwide.
IBM says will end research and development work in China
US computer giant IBM confirmed Monday it would close its research and development arm in China. Multiple employees told AFP they had been informed during a brief meeting with US executives on Monday that the company would gut its research and development team in China and move operations to another country.
Canada slaps 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, matching US measures seeking to fend off a flood of Chinese state-subsidized cars into North America. The United States and the European Union in recent months imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs of 100 percent and 38 percent, respectively.
Telegram: The global rise of libertarian chat app
The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content. - Legal troubles - French prosecutors accuse Telegram of failing to moderate content or collaborate with the authorities.
Durov has 'nothing to hide', says Telegram after France arrest
France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide". Telegram has become hugely popular partly due to the ease of viewing and posting videos on its messaging "channels".
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