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What We Know About Threads, Meta's 'Twitter Killer'

Singers Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, basketball player Stephen Curry, creator Pharrell Williams and talk show icon Oprah Winfrey have already joined Threads and posted several messages
Threads, Mark Zuckerberg's Instagram-based challenge to dethrone Elon Musk's troubled Twitter, has already secured tens of millions of downloads, but it remains to be seen whether this Twitter rival will be a winning one.
Glyphosate: a controversial weedkiller

Report Paves Way For EU To Renew Glyphosate Use

The European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday it had not found "any critical areas of concern" preventing the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate from being reauthorised for use in the EU. Environmental groups lashed out at the announcement, saying there was scientific evidence that glyphosate may cause cancer, poison aquatic life and can be fatal to key pollinators like bees.
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A file picture showing peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon who patrol the border

Israel Strikes Lebanon After Mortar Launched

The Israeli army said Thursday it was conducting strikes on southern Lebanon after a mortar launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes.
Experts say minors are being exposed to online pornography at an increasingly young age

Spain Worried By Rise In Sexual Attacks By Minors

The rise in sexual assaults by minors in Spain, including several recent gang rapes, has worried officials and experts, who warn about the impact of ever-younger children being exposed to pornography.
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5 Best Time Tracking Solutions 2023

Time is one of the most valuable and limited resources we all have. As such, how we use it can make a huge difference in our personal and professional lives. The need to maximize limited time in an increasingly dynamic world has increased the prevalence of time management strategies. But what exactly is time management?
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin updated senators on the destruction carried out by often teenage mobs in deprived, multi-ethnic areas of French cities where many people complain about racism and discrimination

French Police Probing Death During Marseille Riots

French authorities on Wednesday probed the death of a man who may have been hit by a police rubber bullet during riots in Marseille, as the country counted the cost of its most intense urban violence in nearly two decades.
Julien Fournie prepares actor Romain Brau for an appearance in his couture show

'It's Time': Haute Couture Embraces Men

Long the preserve of women, haute couture has in recent years opened up to men who dare to ditch the black tuxedo for something with a few more feathers, sequins and embroidery.
The Louisiana federal court ruling marks a win for US conservative advocates who accuse President Joe Biden's administration of trying to censor or suppress online content under the guise of fighting misinformation.

US Court Limits Officials' Contacts With Social Media Firms

A US federal court on Tuesday restricted some top officials and agencies of President Joe Biden's administration from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, a ruling that could curtail government efforts to fight online falsehoods.

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