Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says
Social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news according to a top EU official. X is “the platform with the largest ratio of mis- or disinformation posts,” European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said. She urged the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, released a study of six online platforms in Poland, Slovakia and Spain that found Twitter had the highest prevalence of disinformation and biggest ratio of disinformation actors.
2023-09-27 06:23
Offshore wind: Trump blames whale deaths on turbines
Former US president has blamed offshore wind farms for a sudden increase in whale deaths.
2023-09-27 04:15
Explosions from Russian drone attack on Odesa region seen from ferry on Danube
Explosions from a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian region of Odesa were captured from a ferry on the Danube River. Romanian Border Police said in a statement on Tuesday 26 September that traffic through the Danube crossing in Isaccea, Tulcea County, has been closed due to the attacks on the Ukrainian side. A video posted online by a person who was crossing the river showed explosions in Ukraine that could be seen from across the border. The statement from Romanian Border Police said that traffic was being redirected through Galati, a town situated on the Danube upstream from Isaccea.
2023-09-26 21:50
Storm Agnes: Rain warning upgraded in parts of Republic of Ireland
The are warnings by Met Éireann and the Met Office for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
2023-09-26 20:19
Net Zero by 2050 Still Remains Possible With Rapid Renewables Expansion, Says IEA
Achieving net zero by 2050 is still possible, but requires tripling renewable energy capacity by the end of
2023-09-26 13:59
Morocco Seen Holding Rates as it Grapples With $12 Billion Earthquake Recovery Bill
Morocco is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for the next quarter to help finance the hefty cost
2023-09-26 13:48
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton wades into India copyright row
Humans of Bombay, which follows the same format as the New York blog, is suing a similar Indian platform.
2023-09-26 12:27
Appeals Court Refuses to Allow US to Limit Oil Drilling Auction
A federal court upheld a ruling forcing the Biden administration to expand its sale of offshore drilling rights
2023-09-26 11:49
South Korea Warns Kim His Regime Would End If It Uses Nukes
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea its regime would be ended by Seoul and Washington
2023-09-26 11:46
India LGBTQ wedding sparks controversy in Punjab
The marriage was solemnised in a Sikh temple, with the couple performing all traditional rituals.
2023-09-26 08:50
China Property Recovery Up to a Year Away, Ex-PBOC Adviser Says
China’s property market could take as long as a year to recover, according to a former central bank
2023-09-26 08:45
Asia Shares Look Mixed as Bonds Sink, Dollar Rises: Markets Wrap
Asian shares are poised for a subdued opening on Tuesday as concerns about China’s property sector re-emerge. Wall
2023-09-26 08:29