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…
UK: Steel industry braces for possible mass retrenchments
The steel industry has raised concerns that more jobs could be cut before any government support for electricity bills kicks in. Gareth Stace, director general of industry body UK Steel,…
Lebanon: Central bank governor faces corruption charges
Lebanon’s central bank governor Riad Salameh has been charged with money laundering, embezzlement and illicit enrichment, the state news agency says. Public prosecutor Judge Raja Hamoush has also filed charges…
USA: Microsoft defends $69bn Activision deal
Microsoft has defended its proposal to buy Activision Blizzard – the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush – at an EU competitions hearing. Microsoft says it believes the…
Australia: Qantas’ half-year profits shoot above A$1.4bn
Qantas has announced half-year profits of more than A$1.4bn in a dramatic turnaround of the airline’s fortunes since last year. It comes after the company lost more than A$7bn during…
Japan: Toyota and Honda announce biggest pay rises in decades
Japanese motor industry giants Toyota and Honda say they have agreed to give their workers in the country the biggest pay rises in decades. They are the latest firms in…
India: British MPs call BBC Delhi and Mumbai searches ‘intimidation’
British MPs have described searches of the BBC’s offices in India by tax authorities as “intimidation”. Some staff were subjected to overnight questioning when premises in Delhi and Mumbai were…