June2023
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Cambodian PM Hun Sen threatens to block Facebook access
Jun 30, 2023Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened to suspend Facebook access in Cambodia on Friday, after the company announced it would remove a video in which he threatened to beat up political opponents. The warning came ahead of... -
Google to block local news in Canada in response to media law
Jun 30, 2023After Ottawa passed a bill forcing digital companies to pay for such information, Google became the latest Silicon Valley behemoth to ban Canadian customers from reading local news on its platform on Thursday. The Online News... -
Australia scraps billion-dollar satellite programme
Jun 30, 2023Australia announced on Friday that it was canceling a billion-dollar plan to create a series of space satellites in order to cut costs amid an economic slump and a cost-of-living issue. The Aus$1.2 billion (US$770 million)... -
Saudi Arabia keen to provide all-out cooperation in Bangladesh’s development
Jun 30, 2023Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has stated that his country is eager to provide complete assistance in Bangladesh’s continuous growth and advancement. “Saudi Arabia is always keen to provide all-out... -
Madonna hospitalised for several days, tour postponed
Jun 29, 2023Madonna is recovering from a “serious bacterial infection” that left her in an intensive care unit for several days, according to her manager Guy Oseary, who issued a statement Wednesday. “Her health is improving, however she... -
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Jun 29, 2023The cast of the popular Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ has expanded to include eight new actors. According to Variety, the following actors have been added to the second season of the international popular series: Park Gyu-young,... -
US bans the use of race in university admissions
Jun 29, 2023The US Supreme Court barred the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions on Thursday, thereby ending a decades-long practice that increased educational chances for African-Americans and other minorities. One year after eliminating the assurance... -
Turkey to hold NATO talks with Sweden next Thursday
Jun 29, 2023Top diplomats from Turkey and Sweden will meet at NATO headquarters next Thursday to discuss Stockholm’s ambition to join the alliance, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “The time has come for Sweden to join... -
Marta leads Brazil squad for women’s World Cup
Jun 29, 2023Coach Pia Sundhage said Tuesday that veteran forward Marta will lead a fresh-faced Brazil hoping to pull off an upset and win its first women’s World Cup when the competition begins off next month. At 37,... -
Royal costs rise in British monarch’s first year on throne
Jun 29, 2023The annual financial report of King Charles III’s household revealed on Thursday that the expense of Britain’s royal family to the UK tax payer increased by 5% over the previous year. Royal aides attribute the increase...
