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Parliament is blocking TikTok from its devices and networks in the latest ban imposed on the Chinese-owned social media app over security concerns. The Scottish Government also announced on Thursday (23 March) that it will follow ministers in Westminster by banning the video-sharing app from official devices. The commissions of both the House of Commons and the Lords cited security concerns as they decided to impose the ban across the Palace of Westminster. Banning TikTok has been described as a move based on its political motive rather than facts by the Chinese embassy in the UK. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
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Protesters in France continued to demonstrate Thursday against the government's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. President Emmanuel Macron defended the pension reforms in a televised interview on Wednesday, saying they were necessary and would take effect by the end of the year. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
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Carol Vorderman said she was absolutely disgusted by the words and actions of two government ministers as she appeared before MPs to discuss menopause and the workplace. The former Countdown star said womens minister Maria Caulfield could not be bothered to turn up having refused to appear before the women and equalities committee. Ms Vorderman also criticised Kemi Badenoch for comparing women going through terrible, terrible menopausal symptoms with those with ginger hair. I thought they were insulting, she said of Ms Badenochs comments. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
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Brazil’s new left wing government is taking action to reverse the surge in gun purchases that took place during the previous four years under former President Bolsonaro.
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Retired policemen and soldiers demanding better pay as the country faces its worst economic crisis in modern history tried to storm the governments headquarters in Beirut
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The company’s CEO plans to tell Congress that the app is safe and free from interference from the Chinese government.
![Swiss government suspends bonus payouts to Credit Suisse employees [Video]](https://usanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mp_265021_0_Swissjpg-1200x675.jpg)
Switzerland’s government is suspending bonus payouts to Credit Suisse staffers. They do not plan on blocking bonus payments for employees from last year.
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One person died during the anti-government protests in Kenya led by Raila Odinga. Over 200 protestors were arrested and 31 officers were injured during the protests.
Hundreds of opposition supporters took part in the demonstration after opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called for a mass protest calling on the president to resign
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Arrests were made during an anti-government protest at Kenyas capital of Nairobi. Kenyas opposition is demanding President William Ruto to resign.
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When the FDIC seized Silicon Valley Bank and New York's Signature Bank, last weekend, it was a reminder of how fragile our banking system can be. Fourteen years ago, 60 Minutes witnessed how far the federal government will go to protect bank depositors.
![Protests erupt in France over Macrons bill raising retirement age | News [Video]](https://usanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mp_261411_0_posterjpg.jpg)
Protests have erupted in France over Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force a bill raising the retirement age by two years through parliament without a vote. Under the plans, workers will retire at 64 rather than 62. Protests have been ongoing for weeks over the policy, but escalated on Friday (17 March) when police officers dispersed crowds with tear gas and water cannons in Paris. It comes as opposition parties on the right and left filed no-confidence motions in the government, with the vote taking place on Monday. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.