Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels: court documents

By Ammu Kannampilly NAIROBI (Reuters) – A contractor hired by Facebook’s parent company Meta dismissed threats to content moderators by Ethiopian rebels angered by their work, according to new evidence filed in a case challenging the dismissal of dozens of moderators in Kenya. Last year 185 content moderators sued Meta and two contractors, saying they …

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North Korean troops killed in combat against Ukraine for first time, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korean troops have entered combat alongside Russian forces in Kursk for the first time and Washington has indications that North Korean troops have been killed and injured, the Pentagon said on Monday. “We do assess that North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat in Kursk… we do have indications that they …

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Trump again warns Hamas to release hostages soon, or ‘It’s not going to be pleasant’

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he had a “very good talk” with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, about the war in Gaza and reiterated his threat that “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas does not release its hostages by Jan. 20, the day Trump takes office. …

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US manufacturers predict growth in 2025 after prolonged slump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturers are optimistic that the sector will emerge from a prolonged recession next year, though capital expenditure growth was likely to fall short of 2024’s pace. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) survey published on Monday also found purchasing and supply executives at factories predicted higher employment levels in 2025. The …

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Luxury and energy sectors weaken European shares; French stocks fall 0.7%

By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – European shares closed lower on Monday, bogged down by heavyweight luxury and energy shares after disappointing China data, while French stocks underperformed after a surprise ratings downgrade by Moody’s. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.1% lower, trading near two-week lows, with autos the top sector decliner …

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Serbia used Israeli firm’s tech to enable spy campaign, Amnesty says

By Aleksandar Vasovic and James Pearson BELGRADE/LONDON (Reuters) -Serbian officials installed homegrown spyware on the phones of dozens of journalists and activists, Amnesty International said in a report released on Monday, citing digital forensic evidence and testimony from activists who said they were hacked in recent months. In two cases, software provided by Israeli company …

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Israeli foreign minister brands Irish PM ‘antisemitic’

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s foreign minister accused Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on Monday of antisemitism as he defended Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Ireland’s policies. “There is a difference between criticism – and antisemitism based on the delegitimization and dehumanization of Israel and double standards towards Israel,” Foreign Minister Gideon …

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Russia disrupting Baltic security in test for NATO, Polish admiral says

By Barbara Erling and Marek Strzelecki WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy supplies to test how Western powers will respond, a Polish admiral overseeing the area said. Vice Admiral Krzysztof Jaworski said Moscow was systematically using such tactics to hide the movements …

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