Wednesday 30 June 2021

Tim Berners-Lee sells web-source-code NFT for $5.4m

The sale came with a bundle of assets, including an animated video and a letter from Sir Tim.

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Deaths Spike as Heat Wave Broils Western Canada

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Amazon launches 'child-friendly' smart speaker in UK

But privacy campaigners are warning parents the devices will also be collecting data on their youngsters.

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Britain and the E.U. Defer Action on Northern Ireland

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TikTok removes more than seven million suspected under-age accounts

The video-sharing app is popular with teenagers who are allowed to set up an account from the age of 13.

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Here’s what scientists know about the Delta variant.

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Google cracks down on financial-scam adverts

Regulators and campaigners say more needs to be done.

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W.H.O. Says China Has Eliminated Malaria

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What scientists know about the Delta variant.

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Twitter India named in two more police cases

This comes amid growing tensions between the website and the government over new IT rules.

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Tuesday 29 June 2021

Tigray leaders pledge to take the fight into Eritrea.

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How the war in Tigray began.

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RIP Pepper robot? SoftBank 'pauses' production

Production of the robot is suspended and will only be restarted if there is a need for it.

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Kim Jong-un Lost Weight. No One Knows How or Why.

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How the rebels turned the tide of the war.

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Monday 28 June 2021

EU approves data flow to UK but adds sunset clause

Personal data can continue to be sent if UK maintains "adequate" data protection.

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Fire Breaks Out at Major London Train Station

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U.N. Report Calls for Sweeping Action to Root Out Racism

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