Elon Musk says he will not allow the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to return to Twitter. Over the weekend the accounts of former US president Donald Trump, rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West), and influencer Andrew Tate were all reactivated. Mr. Musk responded to tweets asking if Jones could be next. He wrote that his child […]
Day: November 21, 2022
Chinese ship accused of seizing doubted rocket debris from Philippines
A Chinese coast guard ship has been accused of “forcefully retrieving” a floating object, believed to be rocket debris, from a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea. Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos of the Philippine Navy said a Chinese vessel blocked their course twice, before finally seizing the object. Chinese officials have yet to respond […]
FTX: Tougher crypto rules needed after collapse, says Bank of England
Better regulations are needed to protect the financial system after the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, a senior Bank of England official has said. Digital currencies are still too small to pose a threat but that will soon change, said Sir Jon Cunliffe. FTX filed for bankruptcy last week and owes its largest creditors […]
World’s longest-ruling dictator to extend his 43 years in power
The world’s longest-ruling dictator, boosted by vast oil wealth and strong U.S. support, is expected to extend his 43 years in power in Equatorial Guinea this week when official results are announced in the latest election. President Teodoro Obiang seized power by overthrowing his uncle in a military coup in 1979. Since then, he has […]
Netanyahu wins defamation case against Ex-PM Olmert
Netanyahu wins defamation case against Ex-PM Olmert Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has won a defamation suit against a predecessor who claimed he and his family were mentally ill. A judge ordered Ehud Olmert to pay Mr. Netanyahu, his wife Sara, and their son Yair $18,000 (£15,260) in damages. Mr. Olmert argued that he had […]