Australia’s eSafety commissioner has sent legal notices to Google, Meta, Telegram, WhatsApp, Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) asking them to show what they’re doing to protect Australians from online extremism. The six companies have 49…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A flare burns excess natural gas in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 23, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant//File Photo By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on…
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Lawyers for Donald Trump on March 18, 2024, told a New York court that the former president has been unable to secure a US$454 million bond as he appeals a New York civil fraud ruling…
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Last Sunday, Liverpool faced Manchester United in the quarter finals of the FA Cup – and in the final minute of extra time, with the score tied at three-all, Liverpool had the crucial opportunity of…
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© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil prices settled higher Tuesday, driven by optimism about tighter markets this year following softer exports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia. By 14:30 ET (18:30 GMT), the futures settle 0.9% higher at…
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A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area near Long Beach, California July 30, 2013. REUTERS/David McNew//File Photo SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices…
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Maize is the leading staple food in Malawi and crucial for food security. Typically, local production from smallholder farmers meets and exceeds annual requirements of around 3 million metric tonnes. The country, however, is currently…
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Netherlands: The Netherlands Bank (DNB) said Gita Salden, a banking executive and former civil servant, will join its executive board on June 1 for a seven-year term. Finance minister Steven van Weyenberg appointed Salden, DNB announced…
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Today, almost a quarter of Australians are digitally excluded. This means they miss out on the social, educational and economic benefits online connectivity provides. In the face of this ongoing “digital divide”, countries are now…
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