Sudanese officials say military forces have detained at least five senior government officials, and the main pro-democratic political group called on people to take to the streets to counter an apparent military coup. apne.ws/cjpYvjb
Sudan's information ministry says military arrests government figures, ministers, their whereabouts remain unknown. apne.ws/O3sZnZx
BREAKING: Sudan's information ministry says Prime Minister Hamdok under house arrest in military coup; Washington "deeply alarmed" by reports of military takeover. apne.ws/7Sd0Xbf
Thousands have flooded the streets of Khartoum and its twin city of Omdurman to protest the apparent military takeover in Sudan. Footage shared online appeared to show protesters blocking streets and setting fire to tires as security forces fired tear gas. apne.ws/tYtKrx2
BREAKING: Sudan's leading military figure Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan declares state of emergency, dissolves ruling council and Cabinet. apne.ws/q8orzL8
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THREAD: Facebook once faced the threat of being removed from Apple's app store over maids being bought and traded on its websites, documents obtained by the @AP show.
A Filipina housemaid in Kuwait, who described being “sold” to another family through an Instagram post, told the @AP that she knew of others being “traded online like merchandise.”
Labor abuse on Facebook is such a problem that the Philippines has a team that does nothing but scour posts each day to try to protect desperate job seekers from criminal gangs and unscrupulous recruiters.
The papers are redacted versions of disclosures made by whistleblower Frances Haugen to the SEC, alleging Facebook was prioritizing profits over safety and hiding its own research from investors and the public.
The @AP joined with 16 other American news organizations who worked together to gain access to the thousands of pages of internal company documents. Each member of the consortium pursued its own independent reporting.
Among the stories published by @AP, our journalists are reporting on the conflict between profit and people within Facebook, and maids being bought and traded on the site in the Mideast.
Charlotte Bennett’s story of harassment by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped lead to his resignation. Bennett credits the #MeToo movement with creating the conditions that emboldened her to speak out. apne.ws/BqiHU4s
It’s been four years since a viral tweet encouraged those who’d been harassed or assaulted to share their stories, or simply reply “Me too.” Many Americans think the movement has inspired people to speak out about misconduct, according to a new poll. apne.ws/ci6t8QD
Bennett, a former health policy aide in the Cuomo administration, was emboldened to come forward — and bolster the claims of an earlier accuser — by the feeling that she was part of a community of survivors who had each other’s back. apne.ws/chZKwbi
BREAKING: Taliban official in Afghanistan says explosion strikes mosque in the southern province of Kandahar during Friday prayers. apne.ws/Hs5kL6Q
Hospital official says at least 7 dead, 13 wounded in mosque attack in southern Afghanistan. apne.ws/fNvH63y
A hospital official says the death toll from a bombing at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan has climbed to 37, with more than 70 people wounded. apne.ws/FsqWslh
Armed clashes have broken out during a protest in Beirut against the lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in the city's port. The protest outside the Justice Palace was called by the powerful Hezbollah group and its allies. apne.ws/NyGeNaV
Gunfire echoed in Beirut, and ambulances rushed to the scene, sirens wailing, amid reports of casualties. A Beirut hospital said it received the body of one person who had died and eight who were injured, according to a local television channel. apne.ws/utBKGuu
At least three people have reportedly been killed in armed clashes in Beirut amid protests against the lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in the city's port. apne.ws/o8aTtOr