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Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, says firm chooses profit over safety”
The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children's mental health revealed her identity Sunday in a televised interview, and accused the…
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US reality show ‘The Activist’ backtracks after uproar
Creators of a new reality show pitting activists promoting charitable causes against each other were forced to change course following a massive backlash, with a top star apologizing Thursday for her participation.
"The Activist," whose…
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Divided, bruised US marks 9/11’s 20th anniversary
Americans mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with troops finally gone from Afghanistan, but national discord -- and for President Joe Biden, political peril -- are overshadowing any sense of closure.
A whole generation has grown…
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Sindh extends school closure
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday pushed back the reopening of educational institutes for another week as part of government's measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Addressing a press briefing, the chief minister said…
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TikTok tops Facebook as most downloaded app of 2020
TikTok was the world's most downloaded app last year, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, market tracker App Annie said Tuesday.
The Chinese-owned video app surged in popularity despite efforts by former president Donald…
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Amnesty calls on authorities to allow Faisalabad women march
Amnesty International has called upon Pakistani authorities to grant Aurat March Faisalabad chapter all the necessary permissions to take out a rally against "ongoing femicide."
In a statement on Monday, Amnesty International said that…
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Amir Khan shares adorable video of daughter
British boxer Amir Khan has been spending quality time with his daughter..
The boxer posted a cute video on Instagram.
The duo is having fun and in the video in which Khan is seen teaching her how to play boxing.
"Good day out with…
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Imran Khan thanks AJK people for election win
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirmed his resolve that he would continue to raise his voice for the Kashmir dispute on all international forums.
In a message on Twitter, PM Khan thanked the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for…
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EU leaders rebuff German-French push for Putin summit
EU leaders said Friday the bloc had rejected a push by Germany and France to relaunch meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin after fierce resistance from member states worried about Moscow's aggressions.
Berlin and Paris…
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India reports 352,991 in a day, countries pledge aid to battle worsening situation
REUTERS: India on Monday reported 352,991 new coronavirus infections in a single day, as Britain, Germany and the United States pledged aid to the country to battle the pandemic.
Infections in the last 24 hours rose to 352,991, with…
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Usman Mukhtar gets married in small ceremony
Pakistani actor Usman Mukhtar got married in a small ceremony, according to an Instagram post by the actor.
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Pakistan blocks TikTok again after court order
Pakistan's telecom regulator blocked popular video-sharing social networking website Tiktok in the aftermath of a court order.
The development comes after the Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to…
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More than 49 million people worldwide watched Harry and Meghan interview, CBS says
More than 49.1 million people around the world have watched Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, via television or streaming, U.S. network CBS said on Tuesday.
The interview in which the…
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WHO: One in three women globally experience violence
Violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive and starts alarmingly young, shows new data from WHO and partners.
Across their lifetime, 1 in 3 women, around 736 million, are subjected to physical or sexual violence by an…
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UN urges better protection for digital platform workers
The United Nations called Tuesday for urgent international regulations ensuring fair conditions for workers paid via digital platforms such as food delivery apps -- a form of employment that has rocketed during the pandemic.
The number…
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