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A New Mexico judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $25 billion for deceiving users about its data privacy practices, one of the largest penalties levied against a tech giant.
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Meta fined $35bn for deceiving users on privacy

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A New Mexico judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $35 billion for deceiving users about its data privacy practices, one of the largest penalties levied against a tech giant.

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A barge on the Congo River, where a weekend boat collision has left at least 30 people dead.

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President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the White House in Washington on October 7, 2025.
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Mark Carney was wooed by EU head Ursula von der Leyen during her speech to the European Parliament. (EPA PHOTO)
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An interactive display featuring artificial intelligence in Guangzhou.
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China moves to tighten grip over exports of top AI models

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Rescuers carried bloodied children to waiting ambulances after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan. (AP PHOTO)
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Houthi forces have reportedly attacked a military camp with missiles, killing at least 20 soldiers.
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Houthi missiles have reportedly hit the presidential palace used by the Yemeni government in Aden.

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Indi MP Helen Haines and, inset, British MP Jo Cox who was stabbed to death by a constituent.
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