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WhatsApp SUES Indian government over new social media rules, citing ‘privacy concerns’ – reports

The Facebook subsidiary brought a legal complaint in the Indian capital on Tuesday, arguing one of the new rules violates…

3 years ago

Russia is ‘number 1 adversary threat’, UK defence secretary says, citing ‘regular’ sightings of Russian ships & submarines

In an interview with the Telegraph published on Saturday, Wallace praised the new additions to the UK Navy, which he…

3 years ago

Musk says Tesla SUSPENDING Bitcoin use, citing environmental impact

“We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the…

3 years ago

Brazil rejects Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, citing ‘uncertain’ data – creator says decision is political & driven by US

The South American country is in desperate need of Covid-19 vaccine doses, and has been one of the hardest-hit nations…

3 years ago

‘Do Not Travel’: Citing Covid-19, State Department updating advisory for 80% of the WORLD

On Monday, Foggy Bottom announced that it will be updating the travel advisory during the week, to “better reflect the…

3 years ago

Turkey bans use of cryptocurrencies for payments, citing possible ‘irreparable’ damages

The regulator said in a statement published in the Official Gazette that cryptocurrencies and other such digital assets based on…

3 years ago

France calls on nationals to leave Pakistan, citing ‘serious threats’ to their security amid deadly anti-French protests

“Due to the serious threats to French interests in Pakistan, French nationals and French companies are recommended to temporarily leave…

3 years ago

Russian army movements on border with Ukraine not a precursor of war, Kremlin says, citing need to defend against NATO buildup

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov was asked by journalists on Monday to justify sizable army movements around the southern city…

3 years ago

Canada halts AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out for people under 55, citing ‘substantial uncertainty’ amid blood clot concerns

The move comes after a recommendation from Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization on Monday, which called for a pause…

3 years ago

Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’

An increasing need to watch one’s mouth, which is in no small way influenced by modern “woke” trends, seems to…

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