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Germany's Scholz disappointed by delay to Intel chip plant
Germany's Scholz disappointed by delay to Intel chip plant
by  AFP

Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced disappointment Tuesday after US semiconductor giant Intel delayed plans to build a mega chip-making plant in Germany which had been championed by Berlin. The chip-making giant announced plans for the German plant in 2022, in what was seen as a major boost for EU efforts to ramp up semiconductor production in the bloc.

Young Equatorial Guineans yearn for the American dream
Young Equatorial Guineans yearn for the American dream
by  AFP

Tiny but oil-rich Equatorial Guinea long escaped the youth exodus plaguing other African nations, but a decade of economic decline and rising unemployment has left many eager to leave. The minimum wage in Equatorial Guinea is 128,000 CFA francs ($210) a month, according to data from the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa.

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'
Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'
by  AFP

Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity." Meta had previously banned the Federal News Agency in Russia to thwart foreign interference activities by the Russian Internet Research Agency.

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