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Meta CEO Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
Meta CEO Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
by  AFP

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes US government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. "I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it," Zuckerberg wrote.

Markets retreat after rally, oil dips but Middle East worries linger
Markets retreat after rally, oil dips but Middle East worries linger
by  AFP

Asian markets slipped Tuesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as traders took a breather from a recent rally fuelled by bets on a US interest rate cut, while oil eased from a surge caused by Middle East tensions. Crude prices eased slightly but held most of Monday's gains of at least three percent that came on concerns the Middle East crisis could spiral.

Dozens of Colombian flights cancelled due to low fuel stocks
Dozens of Colombian flights cancelled due to low fuel stocks
by  AFP

Airlines on Monday scrapped dozens of flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks -- the cause of which industry officials and the government disagree about. According to IATA, which represents more than 300 airlines, distributors suspended fuel supply to 11 terminals, while for many others they issued alerts for "critical" stock levels.

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