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Layoffs rock US media amid economic downturn fears

While media layoffs were not as dramatic as those rocking tech giants such as Microsoft and Google, they were consequence of falling advertising revenue amid gloomy economic climate, experts say.

Donald Trump sues CNN over defamation, claims $475M in damages

The former US president says CNN has a long track record of criticising him but has ramped up its attacks in recent months because the network feared that he would run again for president in 2024.

WBD: Warner Media, Discovery complete their merger

The multibillion-dollar merger includes Discovery Channel, Warner Bros. Entertainment, CNN, HBO, Cartoon Network as well as Discovery+ and HBO Max.

CNN chief quits over undisclosed relationship with colleague

Jeff Zucker of influential US broadcaster resigns as president over failure to disclose a romantic relationship with longtime aide Allison Gollust.

CNN fires Chris Cuomo over role in ex-NY Gov brother’s sex scandal

Cuomo had been suspended from CNN over the matter just days before his termination.

Elsa batters Cuba as it approaches Florida with increased intensity

The storm heads north toward the Florida Keys, gaining slightly in intensity after leaving a trail of destruction through the Caribbean that claimed at least three lives.

Massive internet glitch hits major media, government websites

Multiple outages cripple social media, government and websites, including Guardian, FT.com, Reddit and Amazon, across the world caused by a failure at Fastly, a US-based cloud computing services provider.

Asian-American business leaders launch $250M effort to combat hate

Asian American Foundation says it will invest its largest-ever philanthropic effort to support the community in anti-hate programmes, education, and data and research.

Fears of broader conflict as Myanmar rebels voice support for protesters

Ten ethnic rebel groups say they "firmly stand with the people" during their online meeting to review nationwide truce that was brokered by ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's government.

Study: Babies receive antibodies from Covid-19 vaccinated mothers

Research shows vaccines by Pfizer's BioNTech and Moderna are generating "robust humoural immunity" amongst pregnant and lactating women who can transfer immunity to the virus to their newborns.

India court acquits man in sexual assault case saying victim had clothes on

Bombay High Court acquits a 39-year-old man charged with groping a 12-year-old girl because there was "no skin-on-skin contact," sparking outrage.

Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but CNN reported that King had been hospitalised for more than a week with Covid-19.