Meta Platforms, agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion as part of a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, misled consumers about their safety, and improperly collected personal data of children who used its platforms, court papers show.
The death toll in Nepal has risen to at least 31 after a powerful flash flood struck near the country's border with China, according to local police in Bagmati province. Hundreds more are missing. Nepal's foreign minister said an earthquake triggered a landslide which blocked a river, causing the flash flood.
At least 31 people have been killed and hundreds of tourists are missing after a huge flash flood swept through villages in Nepal. Dramatic footage shows a torrent of water hitting at the Nepal-China border. The toll is likely to rise. Tibet has also been impacted, with Chinese state media warning of “major casualties.” A mudslide hit China’s Gyirong port, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged “all-out” search efforts. The quick response of China’s leadership is another sign of the severity of the disaster. Nepal’s foreign minister said an earthquake triggered a large landslide, which in turn blocked a river, sending a torrent of water downstream. Helicopters have been winching stranded people from rooftops. Watch 24/7 live…
Hundreds of homes in the village of Pomas were damaged and dozens of people injured when an unusually destructive tornado tore through the Aude region of southwestern France on Monday, officials said.