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WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging

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In its latest compliance report, WhatsApp reveals that it banned over two million accounts in India between May and June for “harmful behavior” and other rules violations, including sending a “high and abnormal rate of messages.” … Read More >WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging

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‘Terrorism cannot be ruled out’: Pakistan bus blast investigators find traces of explosives as China vows to help inquiry

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A Pakistani minister has said that authorities involved in investigating a bus blast on Wednesday which killed 13 people, including nine Chinese workers, have detected traces of explosive material. … Read More >‘Terrorism cannot be ruled out’: Pakistan bus blast investigators find traces of explosives as China vows to help inquiry

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‘Cruise to nowhere’ in Singapore cut short after vaccinated passenger tests positive for coronavirus, future voyage canceled

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A four-day “cruise to nowhere” that left from Singapore was cut short after one traveler tested positive for the coronavirus, with the scare prompting the cruise company to call off another voyage as a precaution. … Read More >‘Cruise to nowhere’ in Singapore cut short after vaccinated passenger tests positive for coronavirus, future voyage canceled

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At least 8 killed, 9 missing after hotel building collapses near Shanghai in China (VIDEO)

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Rescue workers have been combing through the remains of a collapsed building in the Chinese city of Suzhou. The structure, which housed a hotel, collapsed on Monday, killing at least eight people, with more still missing. … Read More >At least 8 killed, 9 missing after hotel building collapses near Shanghai in China (VIDEO)

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Turn down the music & slow your treadmill! Seoul introduces bizarre Covid-19 measures to combat virus surge

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South Koreans living in the Greater Seoul area have been asked to slow their roll – literally. Virus authorities have reportedly ordered people to quit “high-speed running on treadmills and fast dance music for group exercises.” … Read More >Turn down the music & slow your treadmill! Seoul introduces bizarre Covid-19 measures to combat virus surge

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China says it ‘drove away’ US warship ‘illegally’ in waters claimed by Beijing on anniversary of Hague ruling on South China Sea

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Beijing has once again called on the US to desist from provocative behavior after an American warship entered the waters around the Paracel Islands on the fifth anniversary of a court ruling against Chinese claims to the region. … Read More >China says it ‘drove away’ US warship ‘illegally’ in waters claimed by Beijing on anniversary of Hague ruling on South China Sea

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US uses humanitarian aid for ‘sinister political purposes,’ says analysis published by North Korean Foreign Ministry

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An article featured on the website of North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has accused Washington of weaponizing foreign aid in order to exert pressure and control over countries desperate for humanitarian assistance. … Read More >US uses humanitarian aid for ‘sinister political purposes,’ says analysis published by North Korean Foreign Ministry