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Big-name porn sites back online in France after age check row
Big-name porn sites back online in France after age check row
by  AFP

Major adult websites Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube were back online in France Friday after a court here suspended a decision requiring pornographic platforms based in the EU to verify users' ages. France has gradually introduced requirements this year for all adult websites to have users confirm their age with details such as a credit card or ID document.

World Bank and IMF climate snub 'worrying': COP29 presidency
World Bank and IMF climate snub 'worrying': COP29 presidency
by  AFP

The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help boost funding for developing countries' response to global warming. - Money matters - Under the Paris Agreement, wealthy developed countries -- those most responsible for global warming to date -- are obligated to pay climate finance to poorer nations.

UK probes Amazon over suspected late payments to food suppliers
UK probes Amazon over suspected late payments to food suppliers
by  AFP

Britain's grocery watchdog on Friday launched an investigation into whether online retail giant Amazon made late payments to food suppliers. That made it subject to industry rules that ensure Britain's largest retailers -- those with an annual grocery turnover above £1 billion ($1.3 billion) -- treat suppliers fairly.

Russian government, central bank spar over economic downturn
Russian government, central bank spar over economic downturn
by  AFP

Russian officials sparred publicly on Friday over how to boost the economy, as growth slows more than three years into its Ukraine offensive. Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, the lowest quarterly figure in two years.