Twitter went into overdrive over a fabricated quote of US President Donald Trump praising North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The fake quote drew real outrage “Outraged US congressman, journalists fall for fake Trump quote by TIME contributor”
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Haftar’s forces push toward Tripoli’s center, clashes reported in Libyan capital
Heavy clashes are slowly nearing the center of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, AP reported, citing an official and residents, as military commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces battle “Haftar’s forces push toward Tripoli’s center, clashes reported in Libyan capital”
Russia to build mega port in its westernmost European enclave of Kaliningrad
The long-discussed deep water port project near Kaliningrad, Russia has won the support of President Vladimir Putin, Kommersant newspaper reports. The construction of the shipping “Russia to build mega port in its westernmost European enclave of Kaliningrad”
Saudi Arabia invites Qatar to talks over Iran tensions – Doha
Qatar says that it has received an invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend emergency regional talks to discuss mounting tensions between Tehran and Washington. Riyadh “Saudi Arabia invites Qatar to talks over Iran tensions – Doha”
Unfit for CrossFit, is Facebook heading for a fall?
Until now, users complaining and closing their Facebook accounts have mainly been private individuals, but could the platform’s recent public rejection by CrossFit spell the “Unfit for CrossFit, is Facebook heading for a fall?”
Just an ad: I am not giving Gillette’s cynical new trans promo the satisfaction of my ‘outrage’
The new Gillette ad featuring a trans man learning to shave is not for me – and not because I am a ‘cisgender man’. But “Just an ad: I am not giving Gillette’s cynical new trans promo the satisfaction of my ‘outrage’”
Israel ‘accepts’ US-mediated talks with Lebanon on sea border – minister
Israel’s energy minister said on Monday that his country had agreed to enter US-mediated talks with Lebanon on maritime borders. The talks will have an “Israel ‘accepts’ US-mediated talks with Lebanon on sea border – minister”
US ‘not looking for regime change’ in Iran, says Trump, beefing up military in Middle East
Washington isn’t seeking regime change in Iran, President Donald Trump has said, as the US continues to beef up its military might in the Middle “US ‘not looking for regime change’ in Iran, says Trump, beefing up military in Middle East”
‘Luxury good’ or no privacy at all? Apple & Google duke it out over customers’ data
An Apple exec is defending the high cost of privacy after a passive-aggressive jab from Google over turning what was once a fundamental civil right “‘Luxury good’ or no privacy at all? Apple & Google duke it out over customers’ data”
WHO drops ‘transgenderism’ from global disease registry, but adds ‘burnout’ & ‘gaming addiction’
The World Health Organization has prioritized norm-setting over curbing actual disease, adding burnout and gaming addiction to its International Classification of Diseases and removing transgenderism “WHO drops ‘transgenderism’ from global disease registry, but adds ‘burnout’ & ‘gaming addiction’”