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Durov's Telegram: 'weapon of war' under increased scrutiny
Durov's Telegram: 'weapon of war' under increased scrutiny
by  AFP

The arrest of maverick entrepreneur Pavel Durov has drawn global attention to the importance of his messaging app Telegram for Russian troops and propagandists as Moscow's war against Ukraine grinds into its third year.

UK's Starmer warns October 30 budget will be 'painful'
UK's Starmer warns October 30 budget will be 'painful'
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that his new government's first budget in just over two months will be "painful", asking the country to "accept short-term pain for long-term good". "There is a budget coming in October, and it's going to be painful," Starmer said.

Cohousing lets Mexicans grow old among friends
Cohousing lets Mexicans grow old among friends
by  AFP

Retired teacher Tesha Martinez and her husband swapped their home in the bustling city for a new life in Mexico's first cohousing project for silver-haired citizens. Now it's different because it's about collaborating," said Francisco Vigil, the husband of Martinez.

Markets retreat after rally, oil dips but Middle East worries linger
Markets retreat after rally, oil dips but Middle East worries linger
by  AFP

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
Dozens of Colombian flights cancelled due to low fuel stocks
by  AFP

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 Polaris Dawn mission to make history with first private spacewalk
by  AFP

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.