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Facebook's Meta takes on bond debt, in a first
Facebook-owner Meta is ending a run as one of the few major firms without debt, launching its first bond sale as the company battles uncertainty and bets heavily on its metaverse vision. "Meta has no debt on its balance sheet unlike other big technology players and the company will aggressively build out its metaverse strategy and that take a lot of capital," said analyst Dan Ives.
Ukraine forces endangering civilians: Amnesty
Ukrainian forces are violating international law and endangering civilians by establishing bases in residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, Amnesty International said Thursday, drawing a furious response from Kyiv.
US says Russia will fake scene around mass POW deaths to blame Ukraine
The White House accused Moscow Thursday of preparing to plant fake evidence to make it look like the recent mass killing of Ukrainian prisoners in an attack on a Russian-controlled prison was caused by the Ukraine military.
US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
US President Joe Biden's government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease.
Apple accused of mishandling sex misconduct complaints: report
Over a dozen women accused Apple of mishandling sexual misconduct claims they lodged while working for the iPhone maker, according to a Financial Times report out Thursday. Apple is not the only big tech firm to face accusations about abuse or handling of misconduct claims, game studio Activision Blizzard and Elon Musk's Tesla have both been roiled by lawsuits.
Peruvian president gives statement in graft probe against him
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo appeared Thursday before prosecutors investigating corruption charges against him, insisting he was innocent but declining to answer their questions. Peruvian presidents cannot be tried while in power, but nothing prevents them from being investigated, according to prosecutors.
Thousands raid informal miners after S.Africa mass rape
Thousands of angry South African protesters Thursday hunted down miners without permits, sealing makeshift shafts and burning houses, after the mass rape of eight women last week west of Johannesburg. Local television footage showed protesters using boulders to close makeshift mine shafts in a Kagiso district known as Soul City.
'Unjustified' Griner verdict sparks renewed calls for US action
The US basketball community decried Women's NBA star Brittney Griner's drugs conviction and nine-year prison sentence from a Russian court as "unjust" on Thursday and called on the US government to bring her home. A prisoner swap was also discussed during a call between Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday.
Turkey says three grain shipments to leave Ukraine Friday
Three more ships filled with grain will sail from Ukraine on Friday under a UN-backed deal lifting Russia's blockade of the Black Sea, Turkey's defence minister said. "It is planned that three ships will set sail tomorrow from Ukraine," the Anadolu state news agency quoted Defence Minister Hulusi Akar as saying, one day after the first ship passed Istanbul on its way to Lebanon.
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