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BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting concern the ruling Communist Party is tightening control over gay and lesbian … [Continue reading] about Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court has granted the U.S. government permission to appeal a decision that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be sent to the United States to face espionage charges. The judicial office said Wednesday that the appeal … [Continue reading] about UK court allows US to appeal denial of Assange’s extradition
BERLIN (AP) — German security officials said Tuesday they made more than 750 arrests and seized large amounts of drugs after gaining access to extensive chat data of encrypted cellphones. The focus of the investigation, which started in April 2020, … [Continue reading] about Encrypted chat data leads to major drug raids in Germany
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand academic says Twitter temporarily restricted her account after she mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping. University of Canterbury Professor Anne-Marie Brady is an expert on China’s attempts to exert … [Continue reading] about Twitter restricts account of expert who mocked China leader
LONDON (AP) — Vauxhall’s parent company announced Tuesday that it will invest 100 million pounds ($138 million) to make electric vans and cars at its factory in northwestern England. Stellantis said the investment will see Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port … [Continue reading] about Vauxhall owner to invest $138M in UK to make electric cars
