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Twitter quits EU disinformation code: commissionner

Twitter quits EU disinformation code: commissionner

Twitter has decided to leave the EU’s disinformation code, a voluntary pact that groups together the major social platforms, but “its obligations remain,” EU Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Saturday. Launched in 2018, the EU’s code of practice on disinformation counts nearly three dozen signatories including the giants in the …

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Government to restrict e-cigarette, shisha

The government has approved a national program to restrict the use of e-cigarettes, shisha and other new tobacco products. It is part of a comprehensive program proposed by the Ministry of Health to prevent the harmful impacts of cigarettes. It aims to reduce the percentage of smoking males above 15 …

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Washington and Tokyo vow closer chip cooperation

Washington and Tokyo vow closer chip cooperation

The United States and Japan will deepen cooperation in the research and development of advanced chips and other technologies, they said on Friday, the latest sign of the two allies strengthening ties in semiconductors. The move, which also includes collaboration on quantum computing and discussions on artificial intelligence, comes as …

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Building of 5 expressways about to begin

Construction on five major expressways will begin by the end of June, the transport ministry has said. The Ministry of Transport has instructed expressway project investors and project management boards to complete procedures and begin the construction of 10 projects within the second quarter of this year. The ministry has …

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Bomb found at central Vietnam home-build site

A man in the central province of Ha Tinh discovered a 227 kg bomb underground while laying the foundation for his new home. The bomb, located 3 m underground, was found at 7 a.m. on Thursday at the construction site in Cam Xuyen District. Authorities then erected warning signs and …

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