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Hollywood writers strike looms as deadline nears
Hollywood writers strike looms as deadline nears
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Hollywood faced a cliffhanger moment Monday as talks to avert a potentially catastrophic strike by thousands of TV and movie writers remained unresolved just hours before a crunch deadline. "I think everybody feels like there's going to be a strike," said one Los Angeles-based TV writer, who asked not to be identified.

After pan-bashing, France's Macron faces Labour Day protests
After pan-bashing, France's Macron faces Labour Day protests
Business and Economy
by  AFP

France's President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests on Monday as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest. France has been rocked by a dozen days of nationwide strikes and protests against Macron and his pension changes since mid-January, some of which have turned violent.

'Zombie' misinformation: 'Rape Day' hoax resurfaces on TikTok
'Zombie' misinformation: 'Rape Day' hoax resurfaces on TikTok
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The hoax that rape was legal for a day was knocked down by fact-checkers two years ago. Stopping a wildfire hoax, Duclos said, is down to users "exercising due diligence before resharing misinformation" -- which in this case could be a simple keyword search of "national rape day" that leads to multiple fact-checks from credible outlets.