Google, Alphabet and the fight over a controversial 'smart city' in Toronto

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How Andrew Tate made abuse a business

Andrew Tate – the controversial British-American influencer, and self-described misogynist – has millions of followers around the world.He often tells young men that they’re victims of a feminized society and that they need to reclaim their “natural masculine imperative for power ...  Show more

Inside Ukraine’s kill zone

Reporter Francis Farrell of the Kyiv Independent recently took a harrowing journey alongside a group of Ukrainian soldiers into what they describe as the kill zone.They travelled by foot down a long road swarmed by drones, littered with shell casings and bombed out vehicles. He c ...  Show more

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