US Capitol assault probe subpoenas social media giants

The congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol on Thursday subpoenaed records from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit that would detail the use of social media in the attack.
#subpoenas #socialmedia

Elon Musk says Tesla faces challenges with Indian government as it looks to launch in the country

Elon Musk said Tesla is "still working through a lot of challenges" with the Indian government before launching an operation there. Musk was responding to a tweet asking when the company would launch in the country.
#elonmusk #tesla #indiangovernment

Boris Johnson apologises for attending party during lockdown in May 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his "heartfelt apologies" on Wednesday for attending a "bring your own booze" gathering at his official residence during the country's first coronavirus lockdown as opponents said he must resign.
#borisjohnson #britain

Rust armorer files lawsuit against film ammunition supplier after fatal set shooting

The armorer on the set of Rust sued the film's ammunition supplier Wednesday, accusing him of leaving real bullets among the dummy cartridges, resulting in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.
#setshooting #rustarmorer #bullets

Australian PM says no decision yet on Djokovic visa

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday his government has yet to decide on cancelling tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's visa. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke's earlier statement that he is pondering whether to tear up the visa "has not changed", Morrison told a news conference in Canberra on the Covid-19 pandemic.
#australia #pandemic #covid19

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EU parliament speaker David Sassoli has died

EU flags flew at half-mast for European Parliament speaker David Sassoli, who died Tuesday aged 65, as tributes flowed in from leaders and officials from around the 27-nation bloc and beyond.
#eu #davidsassoli

Chinese education firm laid off 60,000 people last year following a government policy crackdown

One of China's biggest providers of private educational services laid off 60,000 people last year, its founder said, following a crackdown on private tutoring.
#china #education #crackdown

Quebec says it will tax those who remain unvaccinated against Covid without a medical reason

Quebec's Premier François Legault announced on Tuesday that the province plans to tax people who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 for non-medical reasons. 
#quebec #francoislegault #covid

'Furnace': Argentina roasts in record-setting heat wave

Argentina is facing a historic heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F), making the country for a while the hottest place on the planet, straining power grids and forcing residents to seeking sanctuary in the shade.
#argentina #heatwave