Blind trust in social media perpetuates, and resurrects, conspiracy theories says new study
People with a higher degree of trust in information on social media are more likely…More
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Organic building block for life found on asteroid’s surface for 1st time
The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) has confirmed the discovery of two kinds of organic matter…More
Pakistan’s Imran Khan remains in power after surviving ‘voluntary’ vote of no confidence
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan won a vote of confidence that he called for himself,…More
India threatens to jail Facebook, WhatsApp & Twitter staff over refusal to wipe data that ‘undermines national security’ – reports
Indian authorities have reportedly given an ultimatum to US social media platforms, threatening jail time…More
‘I don’t know what prime minister meant’: Israel’s virus czar shoots down Netanyahu’s suggestion country is through pandemic
Israeli coronavirus response chief, Nachman Ash, doesn’t share PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s optimism regarding the Covid…More
20 killed in Somali capital after suicide car bomb detonates outside restaurant
At least 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a suicide car…More
Arrests over clashes in Lyon as locals blame French police for teenager’s scooter crash that left him in coma (VIDEOS)
Twelve people have been arrested after violence broke out in Lyon, France, where protesters burned…More
Lebanon’s central bank chief says he’s suing Bloomberg for report claiming US mulling sanctions on him over corruption
Lebanon’s central bank governor said he will file legal action against Bloomberg and one of…More
Duterte Harry: Philippines leader admits ‘faults’ including ‘extrajudicial killings,’ but says corruption isn’t one of them
While addressing an official anti-communist taskforce on Friday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte defended himself against…More
German intelligence blocked from spying on right-wing AfD party after designation as ‘suspected’ extremists
The BfV, Germany’s domestic intelligence service, cannot spy on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party…More