Business

Twitter research group stall complicates compliance with new EU law

The stalling of a Twitter program that was critical for outside researchers studying disinformation campaigns throws into question the company’s strategy to comply with upcoming regulation in Europe, former employees and experts told Reuters.

January 28, 2023 6:32 am
 

Football

USA to host Copa America tournament

The United States will host the 2024 Copa America, which will feature 10 teams from South America and six from North and Central America and the Caribbean.

January 28, 2023 6:31 am
 

Sports

Zelenskiy vows campaign to prevent Russia from competing in Olympics

Ukraine will launch an international campaign to prevent Russian athletes from being allowed to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.

January 28, 2023 6:26 am
 

World

Fortune of Asia's richest man hit by fraud claims

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani saw more than $20bn (£16bn) wiped off his fortune on Friday, after investors fled his companies for a second day prompted by fraud claims made by a US investment firm.

January 28, 2023 5:28 am
 

World

Nepal deputy PM loses job after top court rules his ID invalid

Nepal’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane had stood for election with invalid citizenship papers, annulling his status as a lawmaker and effectively removing him from office.

January 28, 2023 5:15 am
 

Cricket

England beaten by South Africa despite Jason Roy century

England carelessly fell to a 27-run defeat in the first one-day international against South Africa despite Jason Roy’s belligerent century in Bloemfontein.

January 28, 2023 5:08 am
 

Entertainment

Oscar contenders court box-office bounce as drama audiences dwindle

More movie theaters this weekend will be showing “The Fablemans,” “Tar” and “Women Talking,” a move to capitalize on the films’ Oscar nominations at a time when dramas are struggling to draw people to cinemas.

January 28, 2023 5:02 am
 

Business

U.S. House passes bill limiting drawdowns from strategic oil reserve

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday limiting the ability of the energy secretary to tap the strategic oil reserve without developing plans to increase the amount of public lands available for oil and gas drilling.

January 28, 2023 4:18 am
 

Entertainment

Elton John called off as Auckland hit by huge deluge of rain

Thousands of concertgoers had to evacuate Mt Smart Stadium after the Elton John Concert was called off due to torrential rain this evening.

January 27, 2023 11:05 pm
 

New Zealand

State of emergency declared in Auckland over flooding

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he’s “pleased an emergency declaration has been made due to flooding in Auckland tonight”.

January 27, 2023 6:15 pm
 

Sevens

Six men Fiji thumps Tonga

Despite playing with six men, the Fiji Airways Men’s 7s side managed to beat neighbours Tonga 52-7 in their first Sydney 7s group match.

January 27, 2023 5:11 pm
 

World

Gandhi’s killer Godse ‘real patriot’ for some Hindu nationalists

Ashok Sharma has devoted his life to championing the deeds of an Indian “patriot”: not revered independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, but the man who shot him dead.

January 27, 2023 5:10 pm

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