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Cop 29 live: Argentina’s negotiators ordered to withdraw from climate summit; French minister cancels trip

France’s ecology minister cancels after Azerbaijan’s president attacks French actions in overseas territories. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, has joined a chorus of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report

Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit

Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel Macron

World - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president

Biden will travel to Peru and Brazil for leader summits as he looks to define his legacy and assure allies of America's role on the world stage.

Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts

Future UN conferences should only be held in countries that show support for climate action, urge influential group. Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

APEC leaders to open Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office

Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Cop29 live: call for summits only to be held in countries that support climate action

The negotiations continue with plenty of disagreement about the way forward, as we approach the halfway mark in Baku, Azerbaijan. My colleague Dharna Noor has covered a new report which find that ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Relive the 2024 offseason through social media

Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Will Social Security be solvent under Trump or Harris?

Social Security is under threat regardless of who wins the election, but an analysis says Trump's agenda would drain the fund more quickly than Harris' plan.

How Trump Could Bankrupt Social Security

Retirement benefits for millions of Americans are on the line.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Mozambique social media restricted as runner-up in hiding

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Buddy raises $1.1M for social utility app

Buddy, a social utility app designed to get you off your phone, announced a $1.1 million pre-seed funding round.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - November 5

Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts

Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it's also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from would-be predators. Last summer, Roblox ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

On Social Media, Young Voters Focus on Community

Mutual aid, grass-roots organizing and a belief that people need to take care of each other have been popular topics on social media.