Facebook and Instagram launching advert-free paid subscription in EU
Meta said it is rolling out the subscription option for people in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland from November.
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Ottawa bans China’s WeChat, Russian-made app suite from government devices
The Liberal government is uninstalling and banning apps from a pair of developers after finding they pose an ‘unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.’
EU to help Western Balkans reforms with 6 billion euro package: Von der Leyen
The European Union plans to invest 6 billion euros in the countries of the Western Balkans to support their integration with the EU. The EU’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized the need for these countries to align their standards with those o…
House gets back to work with Israel funding, government spending deal high priority – CBS News
House gets back to work with Israel funding, government spending deal high priority CBS NewsHouse Israel aid bill includes $14.3 billion by slashing IRS funds NBC NewsLawmakers unveil stand-alone Israel aid bill CBS New…
Israel says German-Israeli woman Shani Louk, taken by Hamas, is dead
Israeli foreign ministry confirms the death of 23-year-old Israeli-German woman Shani Louk.
St Lawrence Seaway reopens as union and employers reach tentative labour deal
Strike closes important waterway for more than a week
EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms
The European Commission’s top official said Monday that a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region’s economy but is conditioned on required reforms.
Ferry that ran aground repeatedly off Swedish coast is leaking oil
The accident released a slick of fuel which eventually reached the shores near Solvesborg, some 110 kilometres (68 miles) north-east of Malmo.