China has accused the US of overreacting after federal employees were ordered to remove the video app TikTok from government-issued phones. On Monday, the White House gave government agencies 30…
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Belgium: European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices
Staff working at the European Commission have been ordered to remove the TikTok app from their phones and corporate devices. The commission said it was implementing the measure to “protect…
Canada: Authorities ban TikTok on government devices
Canada will ban video app TikTok from all government-issued devices starting on Tuesday. The decision follows a review by Canada’s chief information officer, and the app “presents an unacceptable level…
USA: Elon Musk defends racist tirade by Dilbert creator Scott Adams
Elon Musk accused US media of racism on Sunday, defending racist comments made by Dilbert cartoon creator Scott Adams on YouTube last week. Twitter’s CEO tweeted media that used to…
Iran: Authorities investigating poisoning of 650 schoolgirls with toxic gas
At least 650 girls have been poisoned by toxic gas in Iran since November, in what many believe is a deliberate attempt to force their schools to shut. No girls…
USA: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tightens his control over Disney World
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to “buckle up” as he signed a bill giving the state control over Disney’s sprawling Orlando theme parks. The bill strips power uniquely held…
Nigeria: Opposition PDP and Labour Party accuse APC and Inec
Opposition parties have walked out of the venue where results from Nigeria’s tightly contested presidential elections are being announced. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party…
France: Lionel Messi wins Best Fifa men’s player of the year award
Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named men’s player of the year at the 2022 Best Fifa Awards. The 35-year-old beat French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim…
Ecuador: Cocaine worth $330m found in banana shipment
Police in Ecuador have found almost 8.8 tonnes of cocaine in a shipment of bananas bound for Belgium. Police commander Fausto Salinas said the drugs would have been worth an…
Egypt: Zamalek president Mansour jailed for a month for insulting Al Ahly rival
Zamalek president Mortada Mansour has been jailed for one month for verbally insulting the president of bitter Egyptian rivals Al Ahly. Mansour, who is also a politician and former member…