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Macron has ‘clear and honest’ talk with Musk on Twitter content moderation
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he had a “clear and honest” discussion with Twitter owner Elon Musk during an unannounced face-to-face meeting in New Orleans.
Macron tweeted that he voiced concerns about content…
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Biden signs Bill to block ‘catastrophic’ US railroad strike
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Friday to block a national US railroad strike that could have devastated the American economy.
The US Senate voted 80 to 15 on Thursday to impose a tentative contract deal reached in September on…
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International Cities Remain the Backbone of Global Travel & Tourism Latest WTTC report shows…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh today. Sponsored by Visa, the report shows cities remain the powerhouses of global…
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South Korea’s SM Entertainment to set up in Singapore, may start boy band NCT Singapore
One of South Korea’s biggest entertainment companies, SM Entertainment, is setting up its South-east Asian headquarters in Singapore as part of its expansion plans in the region, according to a media report.
Home to some of K-pop’s top…
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Global Tourism Leaders Leave Riyadh’s WTTC Summit with Renewed Optimism for Future of Sector
• 55 Government Ministers, 250 Tourism CEOs and 60 Ambassadors meet in Riyadh
• 3-day Summit Attracts nearly 3000 delegates from 140 countries
• Sustainability, Communities, Technology and Unlocking Potential Dominate Debate
The…
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Australia says law making Facebook and Google pay for news has worked
An Australian law giving the government power to make Internet giants Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google negotiate content supply deals with media outlets has largely worked, a government report said.
But the law, which…
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Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence
Kanye West has been banned from Twitter again and accused of "inciting violence" over offensive tweets - a month after his account was reinstated.
The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, posted a series of erratic tweets…
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North Korea hit with sanctions after ballistic missile tests
The US and its Asian allies have imposed sanctions on three North Korean senior officials associated with the country's recent missile tests.
Pyongyang launched a record number of ballistic missiles more than 60 - this year,…
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Sustainability ‘superpower’ Saudi Arabia to lead clean energy revolution, says expert at Riyadh’s…
• Author Jeffrey Sachs: Tourism can change the world by being ‘green and clean’
• UN’s Patricia Espinosa: We need ‘unity of purpose’ to tackle climate crisis
Saudi Arabia can become a solar energy “superpower” that drives a global…
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US approves $1b sale of counter-drone systems to Qatar
The US government on Tuesday announced the approval of a US$1 billion sale of FS-LIDS counter-drone systems and other equipment to Qatar.
“The proposed sale will improve Qatar’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing…
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