Shuts Tiktok’s Offices

Canada Shuts TikTok’s Offices Over National Security Risks

The order, which will allow people to still use the app, cited concerns about TikTok’s owner, the Chinese tech giant ByteDance.

Business - The New York Times - 22 minutes ago

Canada orders TikTok to close offices over ‘security risks’

Chinese-owned firm’s operation falls foul of official review, though Canadian users will be able to use video app as usual. Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.

On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos

In reaction videos, some users captured themselves learning about the young singer’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 19

Kyrgios wants Grand Slam title to 'shut up' doubters

Australian Nick Kyrgios says he wants to "shut up" those who doubt him and win a Grand Slam title on his return to the sport.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned

After rumors surfaced of a potential shutdown for Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant , the game's executive producer, Mark Rubin, says the leak is not true and that Year 2 content is still ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

'Proud' Buehler delivers big in L.A's Game 3 win

Walker Buehler's key strikeout of Francisco Lindor in the second inning was the turning point of NLCS Game 3, as the Dodgers went on to shut out the Mets to take a 2-1 series lead.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore

Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.

Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens

The Communist government ordered the closure of nonvital activities hours to avoid power grid collapse.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without power

World - ABC News - October 18

'Terrified and angry': patients voice concerns as eye hospital to shut for six months

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.

Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Amazon to shut down speedy brick-and-mortar delivery service

The company has stopped any new development of the service, called Amazon Today, and will begin to wind it down, according to people familiar with the matter.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Chicago to begin shutting down separate migrant shelter system

The city of Chicago will overhaul its migrant response strategy, including by closing its “landing zone” and migrant-only shelters, as it responds to a decline in the number of people arriving to ...

Sara's neighbour had door shut in face, jury told

A neighbour of Sara Sharif tells a court noises from within the family home reached "fever pitch".

India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears

Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as a tropical storm strengthens in the Bay of Bengal

World - ABC News - October 24

Union denounces reported Volkswagen plans to shut plants in Germany

World - Yahoo News - October 28

PlayStation Shuts Down Concord Permanently, Shutters Dev Firewalk Studios

Sony has announced that it has shut down Firewalk Studios, the developer behind the multiplayer-shooter game Concord. Additionally, Concord has been permanently sunset, dashing any hopes of a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Sony is shutting down Firewalk Studios after disastrous Concord launch

Sony acquired the studio in 2023, with Concord seemingly a major part of the company's push into live-service games.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

What we learned as Draymond shuts down Zion in Warriors' win

The Golden State Warriors had six players in double figures during Wednesday’s 104-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan

People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall

A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years.

Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian

The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

After losing Ersson early, Flyers get shut out by Bruins

The Flyers lost Samuel Ersson and their mini winning streak Saturday afternoon in a 3-0 loss to the Bruins at the Wells Fargo Center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

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