Facebook gives users ‘more control’ over news feed
Facebook says it is testing controls to let users see more content from friends and less from groups. from: BBC News
Archivi tag: control
Ecuador president: More than batons needed to control jails
President Lasso says Ecuador needs more support to fight powerful gangs behind a rise in crime. from: BBC News
How a medieval English law affects the US gun control debate
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over how a medieval weapons statute affects US gun ownership. from: BBC News
Fernandes, Lingard, Foden, Neville: Who’s really in control of footballers’ social media?
from: BBC News After Bruno Fernandes’ penalty apology we look at who is running footballers’ social personas.
The Scientist and the A.I.-Assisted, Remote-Control Killing Machine
Israeli agents had wanted to kill Iran’s top nuclear scientist for years. Then they came up with a way to do it with no operatives present. From: New York Times
Struggle for Control of Afghanistan Comes to K Street
Ahmad Massoud, a leading figure in the resistance to Taliban rule, hired a lobbyist to seek military and financial support in the United States. From: New York Times
Jesse Lingard takes control of a Rainbow Six Siege esports team
from: BBC News The footballer believes his experiences on the pitch will translate to the online world.
Taliban Claim Control Over Panjshir Valley, but Resistance Vows to Fight On
Militants posted images apparently taken in Bazarak, the capital of Panjshir Province in Afghanistan, where opposition forces have fought against their rule. From: New York Times
Why rent control isn’t working in Sweden
Young people are struggling to afford city living, and even the Swedes can’t crack the problem. from: BBC News
Chaos Spreads Outside Kabul Airport as Taliban Try to Control Crowds
The U.S. military has established control inside Kabul’s international airport. But the roads leading to the facility, where there are growing crowds and mayhem, are controlled by the Taliban. From: New York Times
Cuba tightens control of internet after protests
Critics say the new rules are aimed at stifling dissent following mass anti-government demonstrations. from: BBC News
Afghanistan: US takes control of Kabul airport to evacuate staff from country
from: BBC News Hundreds of locals rush to flee from the Taliban as US forces secure the airport to evacuate staff.
Afghan conflict: Taliban control all key cities except Kabul
The militant group takes the eastern city of Jalalabad without a fight as it closes in on the capital.
Three more major cities are under Taliban control, as the government’s forces near collapse.
With Lashkar Gah and Kandahar, the Taliban now effectively control southern Afghanistan. The western city of Herat is also in their hands. From: New York Times
A New President Takes Office in Iran, Solidifying Hard-Line Control
President Ebrahim Raisi is a protégé of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his inauguration gives conservatives control of every part of Iran’s government. From: New York Times
Belarus Sprinter’s Defection Sheds Light on Dictator’s Control
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, and authoritarian leaders before him, have used sports as a propaganda tool. But defections have had a long history of puncturing their aura of invincibility. From: New York Times
China Covid: China targets school students to control case surge
Authorities in China are scrambling to control the spread of the virus by ramping up testing and vaccinations. from: BBC News