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Heads of major social networks soon to be heard in the US Senate

Heads of major social networks soon to be heard in the US Senate

The bosses of the main social networks, Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord will be heard at the end of January in the US Senate on their efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation on their platforms, elected officials announced on Wednesday. This hearing, scheduled for January 31, is the …

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US announces resumption of food aid deliveries to Ethiopia

US announces resumption of food aid deliveries to Ethiopia

The United States announced the resumption of food deliveries to Ethiopia from December, six months after they were suspended due to corruption allegations. The US international development agency (USAid) said significant reforms would ensure that the food supplies reached those who needed them most. “The aid resumption will be on …

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U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary hopes Congress will extend US-Africa program

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary hopes Congress will extend US-Africa program

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Thursday said he hoped Congress would extend a trade program that grants exports from qualifying African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market, hailing the strategic opportunities in the region. Adeyemo told the Reuters agency that the two-decade-old African Growth and Opportunity Act …

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