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What you need to know about HMPV

Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago.Here is what you need to know about HMPV:- Similar to flu -HMPV stands for “human metapneumovirus” and generally causes a mild …

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Campaigners fear spike in hate speech as Meta lifts restrictions

Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech.The change coincides with the company’s shock announcement on Tuesday that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the United States and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation similar …

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Bergvall strikes as Spurs snatch League Cup semi-final lead over Liverpool

Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager’s late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.Bergvall struck with just four minutes left in north London, but Liverpool boss Arne Slot was furious that the Swede was still on the pitch …

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Venezuela repression increases ahead of crunch anti-Maduro protests

Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro condemned a new crackdown on his critics ahead of planned protests Thursday over his inauguration for a highly contested third term later this week.Opposition parties and NGOs reported a wave of detentions ahead of the protests, including a press freedom activist and a politician who ran against Maduro in …

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