A former Tesla employee has revealed that he believes the technology powering the firm’s self-driving vehicles is not safe enough to be used on public roads. Lucasz Krupski leaked data,…
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Sweden: Spotify to retrench 1,500 workers in cost reduction exercise
Swedish music-streaming giant Spotify has announced plans to cut 17% of its labour force, equivalent to 1,500 jobs, as the company seeks to rein runaway operating costs. Chief executive Daniel…
Panama: Authorities order closure of controversial Cobre Panamá copper mine
Panama has announced the closure of a controversial copper mine after the Supreme Court ruled that a 20-year concession granted to a Canadian firm to operate it was unconstitutional. The…
USA: Judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban citing free speech
A US judge has blocked Montana’s ban on TikTok, saying it violated the free speech rights of users. In May, Montana became the first US state to pass the ban…
USA: Elon Musk launches profane attack on X advertisers
In a profanity-laced outburst, Elon Musk has slammed advertisers that have left X, warning they will kill the social media platform. At an event in New York, he accused companies…
Sweden: Tesla sues Transport Agency as strikes target carmaker
Tesla has sued the Swedish Transport Agency after postal workers stopped delivering licence plates connected to the electric car company. The move is intended to support a strike by Tesla…
China: TikTok owner ByteDance cuts gaming division jobs
ByteDance has confirmed that it will significantly downsize its gaming business after reports of job cuts. The Beijing-based company, which also owns popular social network TikTok, entered the gaming market…
Zimbabwe: Country becomes global leader in blueberry exports
Blueberry exports are growing faster in Zimbabwe than anywhere else in the world, according to industry analysts East Fruit. South Africa, European Union countries, the UK, Russia and the Middle…
Greece: Rescue operation underway after cargo ship sinks off Mediterranean coast
A major rescue operation is under way after a cargo ship carrying 14 crew members and a load of salt, sank off the coast of Lesbos island in Greece as…
Nigeria: Airline sorry for ‘wrong’ airport landing
A Nigerian airline has apologised for a “misunderstanding” after passengers were told they had arrived at their destination, Abuja, when they had in fact landed more than 450km (280 miles)…