Chinese spy balloon row: China declined US call citing non-conducive atmosphere for talks; Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram reinstated by Meta after 2 years of suspension; South Africa: Prez Cyril Ramaphosa declares 'State of Disaster' over power crisis; IMF and Pakistanâs staff level talks fail after the second round.
Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone in London at 96 years old.
With no known relatives in the UK, a campaign sought to organise a military funeral for the WWII veteran.
And after a monumental effort, he was finally laid to rest. Report by Reeda. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has condemned the latest migration figures saying they are âtoo highâ as net migration levels reach record levels. At 606,000 net, the UK has welcomed almost double the number migrants since before the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street on Thursday afternoon. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis, says itâs âgood newsâ that average household energy bills are set to fall by ÂŁ426 a year from July, It comes as Ofgem announced plans to drop its price cap after tumbling wholesale prices. Households will therefore pay an estimated 17% less for the energy they use. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick says net migration is âfar too highâ after newly published figures for 2022 showed around 606,000 more people are estimated to have moved to the UK than have left. The Office for National Statistics said factors contributing to relatively high levels of immigration over the past 18 months include people coming to the UK from non-EU countries for work, study, and for humanitarian purposes, including those arriving from Ukraine and Hong Kong. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
China-US , Technology Feud Continues , As Beijing Issues Security Warning.
On May 21, China urged owners of sensitive
computer equipment to stop purchasing goods
from the largest chipmaker in the United States.
NBC reports that the news represents an
escalation of an ongoing dispute between the U.S.
and China over technology and security. .
According to China's Cyberspace Administration,
Micron products present "serious network security
risks" that pose a threat to national security. .
Operators of critical information
infrastructure in China should stop
purchasing products from Micron Co, China's Cyberspace Administration, via NBC.
The news comes as the U.S., Europe and Japan
have moved to reduce Chinese access to
advanced chipmaking and other technology.
NBC reports that while China has warned of unspecified
consequences, it has struggled to find a form of retaliation
that doesn't impact its own smartphone producers.
China firmly promotes high-level opening
up to the outside world and, as long as it
complies with Chinese laws and regulations,
welcomes enterprises and various platform
products and services from various
countries to enter the Chinese market, China's Cyberspace Administration, via NBC.
China is investing heavily in accelerating
chip development to reduce Beijing's
reliance on foreign techonology. .
NBC reports that China spends
over $300 billion importing
foreign chips annually.
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns that two
separate spheres of technology could emerge that
would raise costs and slow international innovation. .
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns that two
separate spheres of technology could emerge that
would raise costs and slow international innovation.
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The focus of the upcoming China-Central Asia Summit summit in Xi'an is the promotion of Beijing's 'Belt and Road Initiative'. But according to analysts, the summit is less about the transit of goods and more about Russia's loss of influence in the region and whether China is ready to take over.
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The United Kingdomâs Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will soon sign a new agreement to deepen security ties, including a UK commitment to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. The so-called âHiroshima Accordâ will also cover trade and investment, collaboration on science and technology and joint initiatives to tackle global issues such as climate change. Under the agreement, the United Kingdom will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025⊠and will also double its troop numbers in upcoming joint military exercises. He will also visit a naval base and confirm new UK-Japan defence cooperation, including a new cyber partnership. The summit comes as the former UK prime minister Liz Truss attempted to intervene in foreign policy by visiting Taiwan on Wednesday, where she called on Sunak to declare Beijing a threat to national security. The trip had drawn condemnation as a âdangerous political stuntâ by the Chinese embassy in London.
#Hiroshimaaccord#G7meet2023 #Rishisunak
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Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who is in Taiwan, has said that the West should avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the self-governed island. Reports said that her speech risks further damaging Britain's relations with Beijing.
#LizTruss #Taiwan #China
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Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said that clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is âan important first stepâ for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #FDA
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Former Pakistan PM and PTI Chief Imran Khan added to no-fly list; Guineaâs suppression of protests stokes anger against military; Germany, world's fourth largest economy, enters Recession; Wagner Group starts withdrawing from Bakhmut
#ImranKhan #NoFlyList #PTI #BushraBibi
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The Indian Navy achieved a historic milestone after the MiG-29K fighter jet conducted a successful night landing on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The video of the same was shared by the Indian Navy on its official Twitter account.
#MiG29K #INSVikrant #IndianNavy #RajnathSingh
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The first of the three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week in a case which apparently involves accusations of betraying secrets to foreign adversaries. The criminal case against Anatoly Maslov, 76, will open in Saint Petersburgâs city court on June 1. The St. Petersburg City Court also ruled on May 24 that Maslov's detention would be extended until at least November 10. Soon after his arrest, authorities had flown him to Moscow and put him in pre-trial detention in Lefortovo prisonâŠa former KGB interrogation site where Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is also being held. The details of the case are classified, but some local media reports cited sources close to scientific circles as saying that the three scholars are suspected of handing information related to their research to China.
#Russiascientisttreason #russianmissile #russia #russianarmy #russiaukrainewar
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DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Stormy Daniels says she would not be shocked if Donald Trump became President of the United States of America again. She says that while she isn't frightened of him, she's frightened of his supporters. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ron DeSantis Will Announce , Presidential Campaign With Elon Musk.
Three sources apprised of the situation told NBC News that the Florida governor will announce his candidacy during a discussion with Musk on May 24.
Three sources apprised of the situation told NBC News that the Florida governor will announce his candidacy during a discussion with Musk on May 24.
The two men will host a
Twitter Spaces event at 6 p.m. ET.
Tech entrepreneur David Sacks will moderate.
A video declaring DeSantis' candidacy will be released by his campaign later that evening. .
After Memorial Day, DeSantis
plans to start visiting several states.
Last year, the Twitter and SpaceX CEO said he'd support DeSantis if he ran for president.
A source told NBC that Musk doesn't think former President Trump can regain the White House.
A source told NBC that Musk doesn't think former President Trump can regain the White House.
Heâs interested in the future, and heâs interested in winning again, Anonymous source, to NBC News.
While it's not clear if Musk will publicly endorse
DeSantis during the event, his participation
still holds weight, NBC News reports. .
While it's not clear if Musk will publicly endorse
DeSantis during the event, his participation
still holds weight, NBC News reports.
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Former US President Donald Trump is slapped with a 10 million dollar defamation case by columnist E Jean Carroll who earlier won a 5 million dollar case against him.
#DonaldTrump #EjeanCarroll #Defamation
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Meta Facing Massive Fine , For Breaching EU's , Data Protection Regulation.
NBC reports that Meta has been hit with a $1.3 billion
fine by privacy regulators in the European Union
over the transfer of users' data to the U.S. .
The regulators have contested several
mechanisms which legally allow Meta to
transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S.
In 2020, the European Court
of Justice struck down the latest
iteration, known as Privacy Shield. .
According to the Irish Data Protection Commission,
Meta has infringed the EU's General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) by continuing to transfer data overseas.
According to the Irish Data Protection Commission,
Meta has infringed the EU's General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) by continuing to transfer data overseas.
NBC reports that Meta used standard
contractual clauses to transfer personal
data both in and out of the EU.
NBC reports that Meta used standard
contractual clauses to transfer personal
data both in and out of the EU.
According to regulators, these clauses do "not address
the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms
of data subjects that were identifiedâ in the GDPR.
Meta is now facing the highest fine any
company has faced for breaching the GDPR.
NBC reports that Meta responded by
saying that it would appeal both
the decision and the $1.3 billion fine.
We are appealing these decisions
and will immediately seek a stay with
the courts who can pause the
implementation deadlines, given
the harm that these orders would
cause, including to the millions
of people who use Facebook every day, Nick Clegg, Meta president of global affairs,
and Jennifer Newstead, Meta chief legal office, via NBC.
The news highlights an agreement between the U.S.
and the EU that sets up a framework for cross-border
data transfers that has yet to be put into effect.
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Facebook owner Meta was fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion). Irelandâs regulator said that the company was ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States. This is a major ruling against the social media company for violating European Union data protection rules. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said on Monday that the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ordered it to collect âan administrative fineâ.
#Meta #EuropeanUnion #European DataProtectionBoard
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Meta is all set to start the latest round of layoffs next week. Reports revealed that the tech companyâs president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, has informed the same to employees and others during a company-wide meeting. Metaâs CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the next round of layoffs will be held in May 2023. Now, more details about the same have been leaked online before the official announcement.
#Meta #MetaLayoffs #MarkZuckerberg
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Supreme Court Continues to Protect , Tech Companies From What Users Post.
On May 18, in the case of Gonzalez v. Google, the Supreme Court indicated with an unsigned opinion that it would not address Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
The Court contends that the complaint "appears to state little, if any, plausible claim for relief.".
The law shields online platforms from assuming liability for users' speech.
It also grants the companies the ability to moderate and remove posts.
The case will now return to
a lower court for reconsideration.
Lawmakers remain divided as to whether changes should be made to Section 230.
Proponents maintain that the law is necessary to protect free speech, among other things.
While the Court might once have had an appetite for reinterpreting decades of Internet law, it was clear from oral arguments that changing Section 230's interpretation would create more issues than it would solve. , Jess Miers, legal counsel for Meta
and Google-backed Chamber of Progress, via statement.
Ultimately, the Court made the right decision. Section 230 has made possible the Internet as we know it, Jess Miers, legal counsel for Meta
and Google-backed Chamber of Progress, via statement.
This is a huge win for free speech on the internet. The Court was asked to undermine Section 230 â
and declined, Chris Marchese, litigation center
director for NetChoice, via statement
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Karan Johar is back again as a director; He is also celebrating 25 years as a director in the industry. To mark the occasion, the filmmaker took to his official Instagram handle and posted a video. The video shows several clips of Karan Johar's hit movies with his voice in the background. The video opens with an iconic scene of Rahul-Anjali-Tina from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Karan Johar narrates in the background.
#KaranJohar #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RanveerSingh #Alia Bhatt
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Jeff Bezos Is Engaged , to Lauren SĂĄnchez.
'Today' has confirmed that the
Amazon founder and Emmy-winning
journalist are engaged, NBC News reports.
They first started dating in 2019,
according to 'People.'.
Bezos was previously married to MacKenzie Scott, with whom he shares four children.
Bezos was previously married to MacKenzie Scott, with whom he shares four children.
The couple was together from 1993 to 2019.
Their divorce became the most expensive
in history, NBC News reports.
SĂĄnchez was married to Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell from 2005 to 2019.
She shares two children with Whitesell and has another son with retired NFL player Tony Gonzalez.
She shares two children with Whitesell and has another son with retired NFL player Tony Gonzalez.
Bezos and SĂĄnchez regularly pen affectionate posts to each other on social media.
You have shown me that no great love is not bravely fought for. Thank you for always being by my side and for being the most loving and supportive partner. , Lauren SĂĄnchez, via Instagram.
I am so grateful for the memories we have made and the adventures yet to come, Lauren SĂĄnchez, via Instagram
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Maleesha Kharwa, 14, a native of the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, has been chosen to represent the The Yuvati collection by luxury cosmetics company Forest Essentials.
Hollywood actor Robert Hoffman, who was in Mumbai for the 2020 filming of a music video, came into Kharwa.
Hoffman quickly created a GoFundMe website and an Instagram account for the girl. Kharwa currently has over 2.5 lakh followers on Instagram. Kharwa has received numerous modelling jobs in recent years thanks to her beautiful appearance and endearing nature, the most recent of which was with Forest Essentials.
Please watch the video to know the details.
#Maleeshakharwa #forestessentials #ViralNews #princessfromtheslum
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Angelina Jolie Launches , Sustainability-Focused Fashion Brand.
The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram
on May 17 to announce Atelier Jolie.
Atelier Jolie is a place for creative
people to collaborate with a skilled and diverse family of expert tailors, pattern makers and artisans from around the world, Angelina Jolie, via Instagram.
Atelier Jolie wants to join others in their effort to democratize the fashion industry, allowing the customers to have access to a collective of emerging designers and master artisans, Angelina Jolie, via Instagram.
There will also be an inclusive online resource for finding garment makers, making use of curated dead stock and vintage materials to create one-of-a-kind pieces that embody personal creativity and purpose, Angelina Jolie, via Instagram.
Atelier Jolie will also emphasize diversity. .
We will bring together a diverse team, including apprenticeships for refugees and other talented, underappreciated groups, with positions of dignity based on skill, Via Atelier Jolie website.
And as we work with
global artisans and creators, we hope to help share the richness of their cultural heritage and support the development of their own businesses, Via Atelier Jolie website.
Jolie is known for her humanitarian efforts. She worked with the U.N. to help refugees
for over 20 years, CNN reports. .
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more
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The Central Intelligence Agency âŠor the CIA has embarked on a rare recruitment drive aimed to lure in Russian spies through a cinematic video. It has released a new Russian-language recruitment video to get Russians to turn secret agent against Vladimir Putin's regime . The video is sleek and is full of dramatic production values. "The push includes a new CIA channel on Telegram, the social media network that is a highly popular source of unfiltered news in Russia. The CIA first posted the video on Telegram, which ends with instructions on how to get in touch with the CIA anonymously and securely. The video is also being posted to its other social media platforms, including YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
#CIA #CIArecruitment #CIAnewvideo
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This Day in History:, Nelson Mandela Is
Inaugurated in South Africa.
May 10, 1994.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela had
been a political prisoner in
South Africa for 27 years.
In 1964, under the racist regime
of apartheid instituted by the National Party.
Mandela had been convicted
and sentenced to life in prison
on charges of sabotage,
treason and conspiracy.
While in prison, Mandela's resolve
was steadfast and he continued to
be the symbolic leader of the
anti-apartheid movement.
Released by South African president
F.W. de Klerk on February 11, 1990,
Mandela led negotiations for the end of apartheid.
Four years later, 22 million
South Africans would turn out
to vote for Mandela, electing him
the first black president of South Africa
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