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Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Technology
by  AFP

Tech bad boy Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a recent Sydney church stabbing. Video of the bloody attack, which spread widely on social media platforms, has been blamed by Australian authorities for feeding tensions in the community.

Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
Economy
by  AFP

In the glacial waters of the Lofoten archipelago in Norway's far north, Angelita Eriksen uses a knife to cut a handful of seaweed that will soon end up in a fancy European eatery. "It can be quite cold, as we can stay out for about an hour along the shore", with lower legs and hands submerged in the chilly water.

EU lawmakers to greenlight new spending rules
EU lawmakers to greenlight new spending rules
Economy
by  AFP

The EU hopes to move towards healthier public finances after the expected passage of reforms to the bloc's spending rules on Tuesday in the European Parliament. EU negotiators finally reached agreement on the reform in February and now the European Parliament must give its final green light.

Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Musk after stumbles
Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Musk after stumbles
Economy
by  AFP

Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday's earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles are simply unexpected speed bumps -- and not indications of a road to decline. Tuesday's earnings and conference call are a "moment of truth" for Tesla and Musk, constituting "one of the most important moments in the company's history in our view," said a note from Wedbush.

Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Technology
by  AFP

Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down videos of a church stabbing in Sydney. Video of the bloody attack, which spread widely on social media platforms, has been blamed by Australian authorities for feeding tensions in the community. sft/mtp

Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: govt source
Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: govt source
Economy
by  AFP

Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday. The Honda plant, to be built an hour outside Toronto, in Alliston, will also produce electric-vehicle batteries, joining existing Volkswagen and Stellantis battery plants.