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Global timekeepers vote to scrap leap second by 2035
Global timekeepers vote to scrap leap second by 2035
World
by  AFP

Scientists and government representatives meeting at a conference in France voted on Friday to scrap leap seconds by 2035, the organisation responsible for global timekeeping said. The breakdown of which countries voted for the resolution was not yet known, but the United States and France have been among those leading the way for the change.

Twitter fate in doubt as employees defy Musk ultimatum
Twitter fate in doubt as employees defy Musk ultimatum
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The future of Twitter seemed to hang in the balance Friday after its offices were locked down and key employees announced their departures in defiance of an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk. Signs that government regulators were becoming impatient with Musk's handling of Twitter also grew on Friday, especially over the platform's ability to moderate content with a severely reduced headcount.

Ivory Coast, Ghana throw down gauntlet on cocoa price
Ivory Coast, Ghana throw down gauntlet on cocoa price
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The world's chocolate industry could be in for a turbulent ride as the two biggest cocoa producers set down demands for manufacturers to pay higher prices for their growers. Among corporations, Nestle said it strongly backed efforts for growers to maintain a decent standard of living and had been paying the LID since its inception.