Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday. But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are expected to take “reasonable steps” to stop children from accessing the apps, it said. Australia has been a leader in global […]
Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru’s main tourist attraction, were suspended Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, the ancient fortified complex receives some 4,500 visitors on average each day, many of them foreigners, according to the […]
Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak US jobs data, while crude prices climbed after eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said they had agreed to again boost oil […]
Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill — or even dead — have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Tuesday. At a White House press conference, Trump dismissed social media rumors about his health as “fake news,” following the […]
Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion
Tesla unveiled on Friday a proposed compensation package for Elon Musk that could top $1 trillion if the controversial CEO delivers on his vision for stratospheric growth from new technologies. The plan, which runs for 10 years and must be approved by shareholders, provides Musk with up to 12 percent of current total shares, according […]
XRP is the talk of the crypto universe
XRP has emerged as one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies. It is also a prime example of facilitating fast, low-cost cross-border transactions. Known for its speed and low transaction costs, XRP continues to spark debate about how digital assets fit into global finance. What Is XRP, and How Is It Different? Created as a token for the […]
Alibaba soars but Asia markets dip
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from record highs. Alibaba rocketed 15 percent following bumper results after hours on Friday, including a surge in AI revenue. Its US-listed shares soared on Friday too. The Hang Seng was up two percent and […]
Newly discovered supernova reveals innerworkings of a dying star
Astrophysicists have detected a supernova embedded in a wind rich with silicon, sulfur and argon. The observations suggest the massive star lost its outer hydrogen and helium layers long before exploding. This discovery offers direct evidence of the long-theorized inner shell structure of massive stars. When massive stars explode, astrophysicists typically find strong signatures of […]
Canada removing tariffs on US goods compliant with free trade deal
Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free trade agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, matching exemptions affirmed earlier this month by Washington. President Donald Trump called the move “nice.” Speaking to reporters a day after a lengthy call with Trump, Carney said Canada has […]
After repeated explosions, new test for Musk’s megarocket
Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced Friday that its Starship megarocket is scheduled to blast off on a new test flight next weekend after recent attempts have ended in fiery explosions. The biggest and most powerful launch vehicle in history is planned to return Americans to the Moon — and is central to the dreams of colonizing […]
