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Studies criticise big tech firms over Russian disinformation

Tech titans, including TikTok and Twitter, failed to effectively tackle Russian disinformation online during the first year of the war in Ukraine, according to a study published Wednesday by the EU. A separate study points at the ways TikTok has been profiting from pro-Russian related narratives.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2023

Simon Calder issues advice on flight cancellations and compensation as air traffic chaos continues

Simon Calder tackled a wide range of your questions - from what you can be compensated for, how you can claim and what to do if you’re stranded and your flight is cancelled

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

EU imports of Russian liquified gas leap by 40% since Ukraine invasion

Pipeline flows from Russia have fallen to historic lows, but shipments of LNG from all over the world have surged

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Wednesday briefing: How ‘anti-woke’ tech bro Vivek Ramaswamy shook up the Republican race

In today’s newsletter: the 38-year-old entrepreneur has emerged as the most potent threat to Donald Trump in the GOP’s bid for the White House. But what does he stand for?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

EU fossil fuel burning for electricity fell to lowest on record in 2023, data shows

Drop in first half of year driven by fall in demand and some growth in clean power, study says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Morning Digest | India lodges ‘strong protest’ with China over new map; Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at Moon’s south pole, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

US concerned that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea ‘actively advancing’ – as it happened

Sergei Shoigu, Russian defence minister, has recently travelled to North Korea to try to convince them to sell ammunition, says White House

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023

EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans

The EU’s top official will nominate the Dutch foreign minister as the next commissioner in charge of climate action to fill the void left by the departure of Green Deal czar Frans Timmermans

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Rahul Gandhi’s Europe trip to coincide with G-20 meeting in New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi to visit Europe in early Sept. He will meet EU members in Brussels, address students in Paris, address Indian diaspora in Oslo, and participate in Labour Union of France meeting.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

'A changing of the guard': Alistair Heather and Kelly Given on hosting Yes rally

Ahead of the March and Rally for an Independent Scotland in the EU this Saturday, presenters Alistair Heather and Kelly Given are more than a little…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023