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Number of countries are trying to ban TikTok as concerns for user safety arise: In less than a month, more than five different countries officially stated their ban against TikTok as shocking evidence and testimonies followed, such as leaked audios of TikTok meetings showing China repeatedly accessed American user data.; People & Events 2023-05-07 17:18 Na-Ae Kim

Drug-laced drinks crime shocked South Korea: South Korea's capital city was hit by a heinous crime involving drug-laced drinks and blackmail targeted at minors.; People & Events 2023-05-01 23:57 Yoonchan Hwang

Argentina and Brazil to make a joint currency: On January 22, Alberto Fernández, the president of Argentina, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, announced they would begin making plans for a common currency known as the “Sur”, which could eventually lead to a full currency union that would join South America's largest economy to one of its worst.; People & Events 2023-04-23 04:16 Andy Kim

The criminal who killed her five children euthanized: Genevieve Lhermitte, who killed five of her children in Belgium in late February 2023, died by euthanasia.; People & Events 2023-04-21 19:21 Eunpyo Park

The U.K. enters the CPTPP: After 21 months of intense negotiations in Vietnam by the Department for Business and Trade, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on March 31st, 2023 that the U.K. will join the Indo-Pacific trade bloc (CPTPP), the country’s biggest trading deal since Brexit in 2018.; People & Events 2023-04-21 18:21 Andy Kim

Heavy rain hit the Bay Area: The Bay Area, a drought-danger area for the past ten years, experienced heavy rain and wind starting November 2023.; People & Events 2023-04-20 20:37 Sojin Kim

Many countries consider banning TikTok: During the past few months, many countries like the United States, Europe, and Canada have been trying to ban TikTok.; People & Events 2023-04-17 17:18 Gah Ohn Anna Suh

4000 people injured and 27 people died at a large new year’s party in Iran: On March 14th to 15th, 2023, around 4000 people were injured and 27 people died during Chaharshanbe Suri, a new year’s party, in Iran.; People & Events 2023-04-15 18:01 Hannah Park

SVB reported bankruptcy after a huge depositor withdrawals done digitally: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which took 40 years to develop into a large Silicon Valley brokerage, reported bankruptcy in just 36 hours on March 17, 2023 due to a surge in depositor withdrawals digitally.; People & Events 2023-04-14 22:27 Esther Lee

TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared before the U.S Congress on user privacy and harmful algorithms: On March 23, 2023, Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, appeared before the U.S Congress to address concerns regarding the social media platform's ties to the Chinese government, user privacy, and additive algorithms.; People & Events 2023-04-12 18:05 Hoonsung Lee

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