TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US on Sunday unless the government intervenes before a ban takes effect. In a statement late on Friday,…
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Canada: ‘Nothing off the table’ in Canada’s response to US tariff threat
Canadian political leaders say “nothing is off the table” when it comes to responding to potential 25% tariffs from the US, days before they could come into force. But strains…
Japan: Toyota subsidiary Hino to settle emissions scandal for $1.6bn
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors has agreed to pay $1.6bn (£1.3bn) and plead guilty to deceiving US regulators about the amount of emissions produced by its diesel engines. The truck company…
USA: IMF warns Trump’s plans could backfire on the US
The International Monetary Fund has warned that US economic policies under incoming president Donald Trump could hit the rest of the world and ultimately backfire on the US. The IMF…
USA: ‘Looking for my spy’-The jokes Americans and Chinese are sharing on ‘alternative TikTok’
A looming TikTok ban has connected Chinese and American citizens like never before, as they swap jokes and memes in what one user described as a “historic moment”. It’s all…
USA: Trump will ‘put measures in place’ to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says
US President-elect Donald Trump will find a way to save TikTok before a ban on the app is due to take effect this weekend, his incoming national security adviser has…
USA: Authorities tighten control on AI chips export drawing pushback
The US is moving to impose tough new restrictions on the export of advanced computer chips and other artificial intelligence (AI) technology to dozens of countries – not just the…
China: TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk ‘pure fiction’
TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company’s US operations to Elon Musk “pure fiction.” The firm’s comments came in response…
USA: Starbucks makes a policy U turn on non buying patrons
Starbucks says it is reversing rules for its cafes in North America that allowed people to use their facilities even if they had not bought anything. The changes, which are…