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Snap to slow hiring after dismal earnings pummel stock price
Snapchat's owner plans to "substantially" slow recruitment after bleak results Thursday wiped 25 percent off the stock price of the tech firm, which is facing difficulties on several fronts. - Trouble on multiple fronts - Snapchat+ is priced at $4 a month and will provide access to exclusive features.
At least 18 killed in police raid on Rio favela
At least 18 people were killed in the latest police raid targeting organized crime groups in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, Brazilian police said Thursday. In May, 22 people were killed, also including a female bystander, in an early morning raid of the Vila Cruzeiro favela.
Mali army says 3 soldiers, 3 terrorists killed in attacks
Mali's army on Thursday said three soldiers and three "terrorists" died following simultaneous early morning attacks in several towns in the country's centre and west, adding to a growing list of deadly incidents since last week.
Mexican mother of autistic boy dies after being set on fire
A Mexican activist and mother of an autistic child has died after being set on fire, authorities said, sparking protests, condemnation and demands for justice on Thursday. - 'Justice for Luz' - Dozens of women demonstrated in front of the Zapopan police station on Thursday, accusing the authorities of inaction and indifference.
Security forces dismantle Sri Lanka's main protest camp
Sri Lankan security forces raided the main anti-government protest camp in the capital Colombo early Friday, dismantling it and evicting activists gathered outside the president's office. Witnesses saw soldiers surrounding the sea-front presidential office and removing temporary structures set up in the area to provide logistics for thousands of anti-government demonstrators since early April.
Guinea political coalition announces demonstrations
An influential Guinean political coalition Thursday called for renewed demonstrations against the ruling junta despite an ongoing protest ban, a day after regional mediators met with junta leaders over a return to civilian rule.
WHO discusses declaring emergency on monkeypox
Monkeypox experts discussed Thursday whether the World Health Organization should classify the outbreak as a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound. On June 23, the WHO convened an emergency committee of experts to decide if monkeypox constitutes a so-called Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) -- the UN health agency's highest alert level.
Mane wins second African Player of the Year award
Sadio Mane was crowned African Player of the Year in Rabat on Thursday for the second time. It was the second successive continental player of the year award for Mane after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the last two editions of the annual celebration of African football.
Fresh negotiations to end Panama living cost protest
The Panamanian government and protesters were set for a fresh round of negotiations Thursday to end more than two weeks of living cost protests that have interrupted food supplies and harmed the economy. As the roadblocks and marches persisted this week, the government agreed to a new round of talks to be mediated by the Catholic Church.
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