EU gives TikTok an ultimatum: Change ‘addictive’ design or face fines | DW News
On Friday, the European Commission took aim at the most popular social media platform among young people, the Chinese-owned TikTok, saying its design is addictive. The European Commission says TikTok violates Europe’s online safety rules and suggested the app disable what is known as infinite scroll. Infinite Scroll allows peopleContinue Reading
Thousands gather in Libya for funeral of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
Authorities investigating killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as de-facto PM under father’s iron-fisted rule., Authorities investigating killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as de-facto PM under father’s iron-fisted rule. Thousands of people have attended the funeral of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s mostContinue Reading
As Thais head to polls, can the reformist People’s Party break the cycle?
Despite leading polls, the People’s Party confronts an establishment with a two-decade record of overturning mandates., Bangkok, Thailand – The orange campaign buses of Thailand’s opposition People’s Party have been hard to miss in recent weeks, winding through cities and villages carrying reformist politicians on what they call the “ChooseContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 is coming to SpacemiT’s K3 (RISC-V RVA23 SoC)
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is coming to the SpacemiT K3 RISC-V processor, one of the first RVA23-compliant chips to go on sale. Canonical is teaming up with the China-based device maker to also bring support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to SpacemiT K1 AI chip, which can’t run newer versions of theContinue Reading
The fallout and impact of the Epstein files | BBC News
The list of some of the world’s most rich and powerful people with ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has lengthened, after the US government released millions of new files from its investigation into the disgraced financier. The latest drop of material on 30 January included three million pages,Continue Reading
Flares burn as protesters rally against Olympics
A few hundred protesters marched through Milan as the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics got underway, voicing opposition to the environmental and financial impact of the Games. Carrying banners reading “Know Your Enemy” and lighting flares, demonstrators moved through the city under police watch. Some criticized the wayContinue Reading
Canadian flag raised as consulate opens in Greenland
Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony.Continue Reading
US ambassador cuts ties with Polish speaker over The Traitor Nobel criticism
US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose has taken the unprecedented step of immediately severing diplomatic relations with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty.Continue Reading
The Super Bowl Is a Trigger for Domestic Violence
The major sporting event exposes our society’s indifference to violence against women., Read MoreContinue Reading
Intrusive thoughts? John has a room for that
Skip to content Watch Live British Broadcasting Corporation Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries Watch Live Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds. 6 hours ago Mindfulness Mental health, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Our Rigged Economy in One Graph
American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation’s wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer.Continue Reading
US FCC notice to broadcasters prompts concerns on curtailing free speech
Critics say such actions and increasing corporate ownership of media is causing a backsliding in US media freedom., San Francisco, United States – In a November 2024 appearance on ABC’s popular daytime show, The View, host Sunny Hostin asked Kamala Harris, then the Democratic candidate for president, if she wouldContinue Reading
Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela’s interim government surviving?
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning., After transferring between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude to the US, Venezuela has received $500m from its first oil sale under a US-brokered agreement. The deal, reached last month, provides a lifeline forContinue Reading