EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products

Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act. Business live – latest updates The EU has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

EU to pursue Temu for alleged sale of illegal products

Consumer groups have raised concerns about toxic goods sold on platform

World - Financial Times - October 30

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Temu Faces EU Probe Over Failure to Stop Illegal Sales

The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it had opened formal proceedings against the Chinese e-commerce platform to assess whether it may have breached Europe’s digital services ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

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Georgia launches state-run Affordable Care Act website

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Health - ABC News - October 28

Italy arrests dozens over €520mn ‘mafia tax fraud’

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World - Financial Times - November 14

Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu

Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20

Tech - ABC News - November 13

Amazon Launches 'Haul' to Sell Low-Priced Items to Compete with Temu, Shein

All items on Haul will be priced at $20 or less and take up to one or two weeks for delivery.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Amazon launches under-$20 online storefront to compete with Temu

Company says Amazon Haul will mostly feature products under $10, which it plans to ship from China warehouse. Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Amazon Launches Discount Web Storefront to Compete with Shein, Temu

The new Amazon Haul storefront is expected to feature products under $10 and offer free delivery on orders over $25.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal products

Tech - ABC News - October 31

Climate action to have ‘limited impact’ on financial system, EU finds

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World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

China’s ‘mind-blowingly’ cheap shopping app Temu hits roadblocks in south-east Asia

Known for its deep discounts and viral marketing, the online marketplace has fallen afoul of regulators for threatening the livelihoods of local vendors. Chinese online marketplace Temu has ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade

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Business - Financial Times - October 30

Trapped illegal gold miners hold out against police in South Africa

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Costco recalls chicken products over listeria contamination

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Politics - The Hill - October 25

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

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Health - ABC News - October 29

New product implicated in listeria lawsuit against Boar's Head

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Politics - The Hill - October 26

Israel launches air strikes against Iran

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Business - Financial Times - October 26

Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital

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World - The New York Times - November 14

Russia launches new strikes against Ukraine

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JD Vance dismisses taking action against Russia for election interference

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Olympus chief executive forced to quit over alleged illegal drug purchase

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World - Financial Times - October 28

'That's democracy' - EU not concerned over Berlin government collapse

World - Yahoo News - November 7

McDonald's faces proposed class action lawsuit over E. coli outbreak

A proposed class action lawsuit against McDonald’s is the latest litigation over the E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders.

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Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans

The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.

Unite union may bring legal action over winter fuel payments

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Health union warns of 'large-scale' industrial action over pay

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The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...

Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse

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Updates: Israel Strikes Iran in Retaliatory Attack

Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had attacked military bases in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”

World - The New York Times - October 26

Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iran | Special Report

Israel conducted what it described as precise strikes on military targets in Iran in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 missile attack on Israel, the IDF said. CBS News chief Washington correspondent ...

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International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor

The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, keeping alive a case the court’s internal watchdog had closed within ...

World - ABC News - November 8

Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks

Both countries say they shot down dozens of drones over their respective territories.

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