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Today’s Flagship
TikTok gets savaged at a Congressional hearing, Russia defaults on an arms export commitment, and a ban on annoying hard-to-cancel subscriptions.
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Nordic countries agree to develop joint air force operations
NATO allied Air Command France joins other nations in banning TikTok on official devices
Fugitive crypto founder Do Kwon charged by Montenegro authorities
Spring comes earlier than ever to the US
The hottest place to watch the TikTok congressional hearing was TikTok
World Athletics bars transgender women from female competitions
Chile cuts its work week down to US levels
Nature discovers its 2020 endorsement of Joe Biden backfired
WHO on Elon Musk tweet: 'It's fake news'
Nigerian politician found guilty of organ harvesting plot in UK
In pictures: Ramadan around the world
SEC charges Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty, and more celebs over crypto violations
The US wants to reform its organ transplant system. Here's what other countries have tried
Scotland joined a lengthening list of places apologizing for forced adoptions
Why what wasn’t said in Putin and Xi’s joint statement may matter most
politics
The right's new viral video fixation
Clips of street brawls, crime, and harassment — sometimes from years earlier — are taking off on Twitter with a boost from race-baiting extremist users.
Twitter/Benjy Sarlin
tech
The secret history of Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and OpenAI
In 2018, Musk wanted to take charge of OpenAI to beat Google but others opposed the move, putting Altman at the helm.
Semafor/Al LuccaThe GOP’s favorite carbon tax
Senators remain divided, however, on key questions of how the policy would work.
Today’s Flagship
TikTok gets savaged at a Congressional hearing, Russia defaults on an arms export commitment, and a ban on annoying hard-to-cancel subscriptions.
Semafor World Economy Summit
April 12th — Register now
politics
Paul Rusesabagina of Hotel Rwanda fame to be freed from prison
Convicted on terrorism-related charges in 2021, his release follows intense negotiations between U.S., Qatari, and Rwandan officials.
africa
Africa’s climate change adaptation requires more private funding
Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to waves of displacement from extreme weather events, the United Nation warns.
politics
TikTok is in serious danger after a brutal Congressional hearing
House Republicans and Democrats mercilessly grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Thursday and they have legislation to back up their tough talk.
africa
Zimbabwe’s EV battery plant ambitions favor Chinese players over locals
Zimbabwe’s decision to ban raw lithium exports and encourage local processing is helping Chinese and western companies gain a foothold in its mining industry while putting local players at a competitive disadvantage.
business
The black swan behind banks’ dive
Uninsured depositors in the U.S. didn’t act the way they have in past crises, leaving regulators debating whether there should be new guardrails.
politics
What to watch in today’s high-stakes TikTok hearing
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before Congress as efforts to restrict, sell, or even ban the popular app gain momentum with politicians.
politics
‘We are living in hell’: Witnesses set to highlight Uyghur repression before Congress
A woman who says she saw horrific physical abuse, rape, and forced sterilization while teaching at two detention camps will testify
media
A startup is raiding the New York Post
The Messenger is gearing up for an online tabloid war.
The right's new viral video fixation
Clips of street brawls, crime, and harassment — sometimes from years earlier — are taking off on Twitter with a boost from race-baiting extremist users.
Paul Rusesabagina of Hotel Rwanda fame to be freed from prison
Convicted on terrorism-related charges in 2021, his release follows intense negotiations between U.S., Qatari, and Rwandan officials.
TikTok is in serious danger after a brutal Congressional hearing
House Republicans and Democrats mercilessly grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Thursday and they have legislation to back up their tough talk.
What to watch in today’s high-stakes TikTok hearing
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before Congress as efforts to restrict, sell, or even ban the popular app gain momentum with politicians.
‘We are living in hell’: Witnesses set to highlight Uyghur repression before Congress
A woman who says she saw horrific physical abuse, rape, and forced sterilization while teaching at two detention camps will testify
REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File PhotoTaiwan pursues internet satellite service ahead of potential Chinese invasion
The self-governing region has accused Chinese vessels of cutting the undersea cables connecting one of its outlying islands, putting a renewed focus on the need to shore up its internet infrastructure.
Credit Suisse employees are helping to bail out the bank
The bank paid senior staff in special bonds whose value was wiped out by Swiss regulators in the rescue, people familiar with the matter said.
The CEO of the world’s largest timeshare owner is picking up new customers thanks to out-of-control rental fees
Mike Brown, CEO of Travel + Leisure, said there were 42% more first-time buyers of timeshares last year.
SVB board bickering wasted crucial time before collapse
A dispute between executives and the board over the outlook for venture capital left the bank with just a day to raise $2 billion.
Elizabeth Holmes is asking a judge to delay her prison sentence
Weeks after giving birth to her second child, the Theranos founder is asking a judge to allow her to stay home while she appeals her conviction.
Glenn Fawcett/Wikimedia CommonsThe secret history of Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and OpenAI
In 2018, Musk wanted to take charge of OpenAI to beat Google but others opposed the move, putting Altman at the helm.
Semafor/Al LuccaFrance joins other nations in banning TikTok on official devices
The country joined a string of Western governments and institutions that have banned TikTok in recent weeks.
REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoThe hottest place to watch the TikTok congressional hearing was TikTok
TikTok has become more prominent as a livestreaming platform in recent years, used by legacy media companies and amateur creators.
Screenshot via ABC News/TikTokThe black swan behind banks’ dive
Uninsured depositors in the U.S. didn’t act the way they have in past crises, leaving regulators debating whether there should be new guardrails.
Reuters/Mike SegarAfrica’s climate change adaptation requires more private funding
Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to waves of displacement from extreme weather events, the United Nation warns.
Reuters/Esa AlexanderZimbabwe’s EV battery plant ambitions favor Chinese players over locals
Zimbabwe’s decision to ban raw lithium exports and encourage local processing is helping Chinese and western companies gain a foothold in its mining industry while putting local players at a competitive disadvantage.
Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty ImagesNigerian politician found guilty of organ harvesting plot in UK
A British court found the former senator, his wife, and a doctor guilty of a conspiracy to exploit a street trader for his kidney on Thursday.
Defeated Nigeria presidential candidate Peter Obi files petition contesting result
Obi, a businessman and former governor of southeastern Anambra state, came third in last month’s election, which was won by Bola Tinubu.
Hedge fund seeking $11 billion from Nigeria admitted crimes in secret case
Nigeria’s financial stability is on the line in a legal battle where its opponent is claiming payments allegedly made to secure a contract are — simultaneously — both legal and illegal.
The GOP’s favorite carbon tax
Senators remain divided, however, on key questions of how the policy would work.
Shipping containers are unloaded at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File PhotoSpring comes earlier than ever to the US
The change in timing causes problems for pollinator species.
REUTERS/Al DragoClimate reparations talks are off to a rough start
Negotiators have little time to sort out some of the hardest questions in global climate politics.
United Nations Photo/Flickr‘On thin ice’: Time running out to address causes of climate change, UN chief says
The new U.N. report said severe outcomes are more likely sooner as climate change progresses rapidly.
REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File PhotoNordic countries agree to develop joint air force operations
Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark plan to develop a joint air defense plan using NATO frameworks.
The US mulls opening Pacific defense pact with Britain and Australia to more countries
Expanding the AUKUS program will likely further ratchet tensions with China.
Here's where the US is most concerned about human rights around the world
The U.S. State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices this week.
China slams US on 20th anniversary of Iraq invasion as Xi visits Russia
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed the U.S. for destabilizing the Middle East on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, all while Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Russia to show his support for the Ukraine war.
Xi and Putin are meeting in Moscow. Here’s what you need to know
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss issues including Russia's war in Ukraine.
Kommersant Photo/Anatoliy Zhdanov via REUTERSA startup is raiding the New York Post
The Messenger is gearing up for an online tabloid war.
The Messenger/LinkedInShane Smith made more than $100 million from Vice
The once-hot media company is being sold for scrap, but its co-founder made himself one of the richest men in 20th Century media.
What you need to know about the BBC’s rift with Gary Lineker
The former soccer star will return to the broadcaster's Match of the Day program after a row over his tweet criticizing the government's asylum plans.
Can journalists teach AI to tell the truth?
A scoop on how the new Bing chat has been leaning on NewsGuard to deliver something approximating … the truth.
Politico fights for its Washington turf as editor departs
The Washington powerhouse is playing defense as the lucrative Beltway reporting scene gets more competitive.