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France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos
France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos
by  AFP

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said he had moved to acquire the "sovereign activities" of debt-laden French tech giant Atos and prevent foreign ownership of them. Le Maire told television channel LCI that he had sent a letter of intent, a non-binding action, this weekend "with a view to acquiring all the sovereign activities of Atos".

TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban
TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban
by  AFP

Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conservative parts of the United States. She saw books she extolled snapped up by readers, as she shined attention on titles banned from schools or libraries in parts of the country.

Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to Jan 6 riots
Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to Jan 6 riots
by  AFP

Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network," is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol. Hundreds of people who invaded the Capitol on January 6, 2021, were motivated by then-president Donald Trump's false claim that the election had been "stolen" from him.

Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
by  AFP

Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting after they aired a rights report accusing the army of attacks on civilians in its battle against jihadists. It said the decision had been taken because BBC Africa and the VOA had aired and also published a report on their digital platforms "accusing the Burkina army of abuses against the civilian population".

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
by  AFP

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".

China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
by  AFP

Electric vehicle executives at a top car show in China were bullish on prospects for growth, despite a gruelling price war and mounting Western pressure on the industry. And even as firms face down a cut-throat price war at home and mounting regulatory pressure overseas, executives and attendees were upbeat.