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Elon Musk takes aim at bots

Elon Musk may renegotiate or scrap his deal to buy Twitter, due to his concerns over bots. Also, Asia's tourism revival and the latest on global inflation.

Anonymous, fake accounts online are a nuisance at best, and at worst, a threat to safety and democracy. Elon Musk wants to crack down on them in his planned takeover of Twitter, but says he doesn't trust the platform's own assessment of the problem. We hear from one of his personal friends about what it could mean for the deal.

Mass inflation continues to cause problems across the globe, from shortages in shops to job losses for farmers in Asia and beyond. Ahead of the upcoming G7 summit, experts are wondering if monetary policy can be an effective weapon against price rises. Also, as Japan prepares to welcome tourists, is holidaying on the continent about to make a comeback?

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Wed 18 May 2022 00:06GMT

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