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Twitter starts rolling out new paid subscription
Twitter began rolling out a controversial new paid subscription system on Saturday that the social network's unpredictable new owner, billionaire Elon Musk, ordered staff to build after taking over last week. As early as last Friday, Musk launched his first flagship project, the redesign of the Twitter Blue subscription option.
In UK first, nurses vote to strike: media
Nurses across the UK have voted to strike in their first national action over a pay dispute, a media report said on Sunday. Although counting is still underway, the domestic PA news agency reported that RCN officials believed enough members had voted for winter industrial action, which is set to take place within a few weeks, possibly before Christmas.
By taking Twitter private, Musk makes daring bet
Elon Musk's decision to pull Twitter off the stock market allows him to make major changes quickly, but it also takes the company more heavily into debt, a risky choice for a money-losing business. "That debt is tricky when you're losing money.
Anatomy of the week the Musk tornado hit Twitter
The whirlwind week that Elon Musk took over Twitter began with sleepless nights for company engineers -- and ended with half the staff getting the axe. "People would find out not by any phone call or any email... but just by seeing their work laptop automatically reboot and just to go blank," Emmanuel Cornet, a French engineer who had been at Twitter for a year and a half, told AFP on Friday.
Thousands march in Peru calling for president's removal
Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Lima on Saturday to call for the removal of President Pedro Castillo, the subject of an unprecedented six investigations for corruption. "I come to the march to get that corrupt man out.
Singaporean wanted by US over N. Korea is in Singapore: police
A Singaporean businessman wanted by the United States for violating sanctions on North Korea is currently in the city-state where he is under investigation, the Singapore police said.
Italy may let in vulnerable migrants off rescue ship but spurn others
Children and sick or vulnerable people are expected to be allowed off a German-flagged rescue vessel by Italy on Saturday but other migrants on board may be sent back into international waters despite worsening weather conditions. "Those on board are not well because they are sea-sick, children included", he said, adding that there were 57 minors among the 234 migrants.
Ireland must build on Springbok victory and add silverware: Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said beating world champions South Africa on Saturday was "right up there" with other memorable victories but said he wants trophies to round off his career. "South Africa are good for that, getting their timing right for a World Cup.
Saleng gives 'humble and hungry' Orlando Pirates final victory
Monnapule Saleng scored direct from a free-kick to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu on Saturday in the South African MTN 8 final in Durban. Saleng is the man of the moment in South African football after twice scoring two goals last month and winning a first call up to the national squad.
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