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EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
by  AFP

The EU's landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far Brussels succeeds in bringing the giants to heel will hinge on bitter battles that still lie ahead. European tech businesses share this concern: industry sources said they want Brussels to make sure big tech follows the rules, not just propose new ones.

Despite oil riches, Libyans hit by plummeting purchasing power
Despite oil riches, Libyans hit by plummeting purchasing power
by  AFP

Libya may sit on Africa's biggest oil reserves, but many families are struggling with rapidly rising consumer prices as the festive Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears. Economic analyst Abubakr al-Tur said "Libya is experiencing a critical situation with rising prices and a currency devaluation".

Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online
Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online
by  AFP

Phone in hand, Argentina's President Javier Milei has become a social media junkie who tears into opponents, shares bizarre memes, vents and retweets with a gusto that has seen him dubbed an online "troll." - 'Influencer troll' - After the governor of southern Chubut province, Ignacio Torres, threatened to cut oil supplies over funding reductions, Milei shared and liked various memes about him.

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