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Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe cost-of-living…
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Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block climate lawsuits filed by California, other blue states
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other…
Lifestyle
Five common tax deductions to claim on 2024 tax returns
Tax deductions can impact your taxable income, reduce your overall tax liability and potentially increase your refund. Why It Matters Tax…
Business
Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader 'insulted author of Indian constitution'
As an Indian minister was criticised for his "disrespectful" remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar -- one of the architects of India's constitution…
Business
Amicorp rejects 1MDB’s US$1 billion asset recovery claim
Authorities in Asia, the US and Europe have been working to coordinate their investigations into the money trail from 1MDB Amicorp Group…
News
Claim that Finland released Nigerian separatist from detention is false
The Finnish government jailed Nigerian self-proclaimed separatist leader Simon Ekpa in November 2024 after he was arrested for suspected…
Business
Qualcomm defeats Arm’s claim over chip design licence breach
Qualcomm prevailed at trial against Arm’s claim that it breached a licence for chip technology that the world’s largest maker of…
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Trump sues Iowa pollster for 'election interference,' while opponents claim chilling of free speech
In his latest step to strike back against media outlets he says have said wronged him, President-elect Donald Trump filed a lawsuit…
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Supreme Court dismisses constitutional claim in California air pollution case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a red-state constitutional challenge to California’s special authority to fight air…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Image of centuries-old Italian well shared with false claim origins 'remain a mystery'
The origins of the Pozzo di San Patrizio -- a historic structure in central Italy -- have been well-documented but online posts have…
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Law scholars refute S.Korea leader's claim about legality of parliament move to probe wife
Legal scholars specialising in South Korea's constitution have refuted President Yoon Suk Yeol's claim that it was unconstitutional for…
Business
Malaysia govt rejects claim 'millions of Chinese' granted citizenship
Malaysia has only granted citizenship to 103 Chinese nationals in the past decade, contrary to misleading claims on social media that the…
Fashion
Chanel Maya Banks: Family of Missing 'Gossip Girl' Actress Claim Woman Found Is Not Her but Imposter
The family of Chanel Maya Banks, the actress who reportedly went missing two weeks ago, have claimed that she has not been found, despite…
Culture
FanDuel promo code: Claim $150 sportsbook bonus for NBA games Friday
Win the NBA tip-off tonight with this sign-up offer using the FanDuel promo code to earn $150 bonus bets and a trial of NBA League Pass…
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Indian politician targeted with 'beef eating' claim ahead of Maharashtra election
Screenshot of the false post taken on November 5, 2024 The false claim surfaced ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election on…
Business
Indonesian court affirms 1.7 trillion rupiah civil claim against Keppel unit is inadmissible
The DKI Jakarta Province High Court has also ordered the claimant to pay court costs AN INDONESIAN High Court has affirmed an earlier…
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Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
Houthi rebels are extorting as much as $2 billion a year from shipping lines in exchange for not attacking their vessels in the Red Sea…
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Social media posts misleadingly claim Malaysian public hospitals scrapped free dialysis treatment
Healthcare at public hospitals and clinics in Malaysia is heavily subsidised by the government but it is not free. However, social media…
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Posts misleadingly claim Russian leader unveiled BRICS banknote to member countries in Kazan
Screenshot showing the misleading X post, taken October 29, 2024 The post features three images: one of Putin holding what appears to be a…
Business
Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners
Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow car owners to drive their cars for years —…
Fashion
Yelp versus Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco
San Francisco — For years, Yelp has complained about Google’s practices, alleging that the tech giant placed its own products above…