by A Special Correspondent from Toronto Western imperialism, colonialism, and racism have long been interwoven elements of history, shaping the narrative of domination and exploitation across centuries. While the colonial powers of
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TikTok has confirmed it will appeal a €530 million fine imposed by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), following a major ruling that found the Chinese-owned video-sharing app violated European data privacy laws
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Hong Kong police will begin deploying drones over densely populated urban areas in the second half of the year in an effort to curb burglaries, particularly in districts with ageing tenement buildings,
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