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White House says ‘more can be done’ by Spotify to stop Covid misinformation

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Views: 1 The White House says “more can be done” by Spotify to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation on its platform. Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a “positive step” but that all major platforms needed to be “responsible and vigilant”.It comes as Spotify faces fallout from […]

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US unveils new policy for transgender swimmers

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Views: 2 US competitive swimming’s governing body has updated its policy on the eligibility of transgender athletes. A three-person medical panel will now determine whether “prior physical development of the athlete as a male” gives transgender swimmers an unfair advantage, USA Swimming says. © AFP via Getty Images The new policy sets criteria for transgender athletes

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Russia takes lead at UN in crises around the world

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Views: 3 Russia has a stake in crises around the world from Ukraine to Syria, Sudan and Mali — and that is reflected in the active role it takes at the UN Security Council on issues both big and small, contrasting with the relative detachment of the United States. The paradox is that, by at

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India to launch digital rupee as soon as this year

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Views: 0 India’s finance minister has said the country will launch a digital version of the rupee as early as this year. © Getty Images In her annual budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman also outlined plans for a 30% tax on income from digital assets. It would put profits from trading or transferring cryptocurrencies and non-fungible

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Turkey’s Erdogan visits Ukraine with unique perspective on brewing crisis

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Views: 2 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to arrive in Ukraine Thursday, the latest in a string of NATO leaders to visit Kyiv. But he is bringing a somewhat different message and perspective. While Erdogan has repeatedly expressed the hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not “resort to an armed attack and occupation

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Everton sack manager Jean-Luc Vasseur after 95 days in charge

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Views: 1 Everton have dismissed manager Jean-Luc Vasseur after 10 games in charge. © Provided by 90min Everton have dismissed Jean-Luc Vasseur | Charlotte Tattersall/GettyImagesThe former Lyon boss took over from Willie Kirk on 29 October, but picked up just one win in six WSL matches. His final game in charge was Sunday’s 4-0 FA Cup

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RAF jets rush to track ‘unidentified aircraft’ off north Scotland

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Views: 3 RAF jets have been sent out to locate an aircraft north of Scotland, it has been reported. © PA RAFTyphoonFighterv1Typhoon jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray in order to intercept the aircraft. The jets were joined by a Voyager refuelling tanker from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A statement from the RAF

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Ukraine pushes EU to make draft Russia sanctions public

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Views: 0 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday that it is time for the European Union to publicly share what sanctions it plans to impose on Russia in the event of an invasion into Ukraine. “Make it available for the Russians, for everyone, so that the Russians can see what awaits for them,”

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AFCON AFCON:TERANGA LIONS DEVOUR STALLIONS TO REACH CONSECUTIVE FINAL

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Views: 2 Senegal are through to the final, second consecutive AFCON final following a 3-1 win against their West African neighbours, Burkina Faso. The Teranga Lions having failed to lift the AFCON title in 2019 put up a good team performance in their quest to right their wrong. A cagey game it was in thr

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Parliament stays debate on cash transfer to teachers

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Views: 7 Gender Minister, Hon Betty Amongi Parliament stayed debate on a ministerial statement on cash transfer to teachers in private primary and secondary schools demanding for a report on the earlier Covid-19 relief to other vulnerable groups. The statement which was presented by the Minister of Gender, Labour and social Development, Hon Betty Amongi

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