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China cities under heavy policing after protests
China cities under heavy policing after protests
by  AFP

China's major cities of Beijing and Shanghai were blanketed with security on Tuesday in the wake of nationwide rallies calling for political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns. People in the city of four million, some of whom have been confined to their homes for weeks on end, can also travel around on buses to run errands within their home districts starting Tuesday, officials said.

Congress must step in to prevent 'devastating' US rail strike: Biden
Congress must step in to prevent 'devastating' US rail strike: Biden
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to intervene urgently to prevent a strike by railroad workers that he warned would "devastate our economy." A strike was narrowly averted in September after Biden and his top aides intervened in marathon negotiations.

Musk signals Twitter going to 'war' with Apple
Musk signals Twitter going to 'war' with Apple
by  AFP

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday opened fire against Apple over its tight control of what is allowed on the App Store, saying the iPhone maker has threatened to oust his recently acquired social media platform. To be allowed on the Apple and Google app stores, social networking services must have effective systems for moderating harmful or abusive content.

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