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EU presses Meta on plans after disinformation tracker axed
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after...
Mpox vaccine maker ready to produce 10 million doses
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said Thursday it was ready to produce up to 10 million doses of...
North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country’s reopening
Beijing (AFP) - A Beijing-based North Korea tour operator expressed hopes of fresh business on Thursday following an unexpected announcement...
Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products
Seoul (AFP) - Women's accessories sold by some of the world's most popular online shopping firms contained toxic substances sometimes...
Starbucks names Chipotle boss Brian Niccol as new CEO
New York (AFP) - Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new...
Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic ‘Seawool’
Tainan (Taiwan) (AFP) - Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusc farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster...
Viral marketing stunts made ‘Deadpool’ a $1bn hit, says Disney exec
Anaheim (United States) (AFP) - From cameos in K-pop videos to cooking chimichangas with celebrity chefs, movie stars like Ryan...
Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for $6 billion mega airport
Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new $6 billion airport described as...
E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list
Beijing (AFP) - E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China's richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for...
Flying’s never been safer, says MIT study
Washington (AFP) - Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds...
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