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Charles PELLEGRIN

Meta claims 10 million sign-ups in seven hours for Twitter rival Threads

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Seven hours after its launch, some 10 million people had signed up to the new "text-based social media platform" Threads, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The app aims to attract Twitter users who are unhappy with some of the changes on that platform under Elon Musk's ownership. Also in this edition, we see how heatwaves in India are leaving a mark on the country's agricultural and construction sectors. Plus, one California company gets approval for a test flight of a flying car.

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