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Tata Steel brings forward UK coke ovens closure
Tata Steel brings forward UK coke ovens closure

Indian-owned Tata Steel UK said Monday that it would shut down coke ovens at its Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales starting this week -- months earlier than previously announced. Tata had said in January that it was planning to shut the coke ovens and two high-emission blast furnaces in Port Talbot, the biggest steelworks in the UK, leading to the loss of up to 2,800 jobs in the Welsh town.

US Supreme Court skeptical of curbing govt contact with social media firms
US Supreme Court skeptical of curbing govt contact with social media firms

A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Monday of efforts to impose restrictions on federal government efforts to curb misinformation online. Representing the Justice Department in the Supreme Court on Monday, Principal Deputy Solicitor General Brian Fletcher said there is a "fundamental distinction between persuasion and coercion."

Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims
Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims

Organizers of the Apex Legends Global Series eSports tournament have postponed an event after two competitors appeared to be hacked while playing separate games during the North American finals. "Due to the competitive integrity of this series being compromised, we have made the decision to postpone the NA (North American) finals at this time.

United CEO pledges enhanced safety drive after incidents
United CEO pledges enhanced safety drive after incidents

United Airlines is redoubling safety training following a number of incidents in recent weeks, the company's chief executive told customers Monday. United has experienced "a number of incidents" that are "unrelated" but serve as "reminders of the importance of safety," Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in an email to customers.

World Bank plans $6 billion of financial support for Egypt
World Bank plans $6 billion of financial support for Egypt

The World Bank is planning to give Egypt more than $6 billion in financial assistance over the next three years to help it meet its development priorities, the Washington-based lender announced Monday. "Over the coming three years, the World Bank Group intends to provide more than US$6 billion of support to Egypt," the development lender said in a statement.

US Supreme Court examines govt efforts to curb online misinformation
US Supreme Court examines govt efforts to curb online misinformation

The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Monday in a social media case involving free speech rights and government efforts to curb misinformation online. The case stems from a lawsuit brought by the Republican attorneys general of Louisiana and Missouri, who allege that government officials went too far in their efforts to get platforms to combat vaccine and election misinformation.

Switzerland, EU resume talks to 'deepen' ties
Switzerland, EU resume talks to 'deepen' ties

The EU and Switzerland formally kicked off negotiations to deepen ties between the trade partners on Monday despite objections from the Alpine country's main political party. The EU is Switzerland's first trading partner, while Switzerland is the fourth largest trading partner for the bloc.

TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle
TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle

As a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -- and its 'secret sauce' algorithm -- will be clear: Hands off. - 'The secret sauce' - That ByteDance algorithm has helped drive TikTok's stratospheric success since the app was launched for the international market in 2017.

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