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Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers
Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new "Community Notes" feature across its platforms in the United States next week, as it shifts away from third-party fact-checking toward a crowd-sourced approach to content moderation.
Most Asian markets rise on hopes for bill to avert US shutdown
Asian investors fought Friday to grind out gains at the end of a painful week for markets as they welcomed signs US lawmakers will avert a government shutdown but remained fearful over Donald Trump's trade war. However, Asian markets enjoyed a broadly positive Friday amid hopes Congress will pass a bill to avert a painful government shutdown.
Panama 'firm' on canal as US reportedly weighs options
Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report suggesting that US President Donald Trump is considering options aimed at "reclaiming" the strategic waterway.
All eyes on Democrats as US barrels toward shutdown deadline
The US government, already shaken by Donald Trump's radical reforms, could begin shutting down entirely this weekend as Democrats grapple with the option of opposing the president's federal funding plans -- at the risk this blows up in their faces. "When the government shuts down, you have government employees who are no longer paid, you have services that begin to lag.
Trump tariff threat leaves sour taste for European drinks producers
President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 200 percent tariff on many European Union alcohol imports, amid a spiralling trade war, will hit a market worth $10 billion to EU producers in 2023, according to World Trade Organisation figures.
Georgian designer Demna leaves Balenciaga for Gucci
Georgian designer Demna is leaving Balenciaga after a decade to become artistic director of Gucci, the French parent company of both brands, Kering, said Thursday. "Kering and Gucci are delighted to announce the appointment of Demna as the house's new artistic director, starting early July 2025," it said.
Brazil mine disaster trial ends with claimants hopeful of justice
A trial to decide Australian mining giant BHP's liability for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concluded in London on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of victims demanding billions in compensation. The Australian mining giant has also said the quality of water in the river system contaminated by the fallout has returned to pre-disaster levels. burs-ode/bcp/ajb/jhb
EU 'open for negotiations' after latest Trump tariff threat
The European Union is ready to negotiate with the United States over escalating tariffs between the two economic superpowers, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday. The bloc's trade commissioner was in contact with his counterpart in the United States and they were expected to have a phone call Friday on the tariff row, von der Leyen said. br/ho/jhb
Sweden to hold talks on countering soaring food costs
Sweden's government said Thursday it will hold talks with food producers and distributers as a consumer movement over soaring costs in the Nordic country gains traction.
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