French Olympic ice dance gold medalists are facing criticism regarding their performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics, while Peru's interim president was ousted after only four months in office, and the EU is investigating fast fashion giant Shein. These are among the top headlines.
French Olympians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron are responding to criticism surrounding their Winter Games gold medal win, according to Fox News. A French judge's decision gave the French duo an edge over Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates. The French judge, Jézabel Dabouis, scored Beaudry and Cizeron nearly eight points higher than Chock and Bates, who ultimately settled for silver. Without Dabouis' marks, the Americans would have earned the top podium spot. As criticism mounted, Beaudry and Cizeron joined the growing chorus questioning how points were awarded.
In Peru, interim president José Jerí was ousted in an express impeachment after a political scandal, The Guardian reported. Lawmakers voted by 75 votes to 24 to proceed with the removal of Jerí, who had been in office for just four months. He had become embroiled in a scandal dubbed Chifagate after security-camera footage revealed secretive meetings with Chinese businessmen.
The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into fast fashion giant Shein over possible breaches of digital law, including the sale of childlike sex dolls, according to BBC Business. The European Commission (EC), the EU's executive arm, said it will examine what systems the Chinese firm has in place to prevent the sale of illegal products, including content which could constitute child sexual abuse material. The investigation will also look into the "addictive design" of Shein's platform and the transparency of the system it uses to suggest products and content to shoppers. Shein responded, stating that "Protecting minors and reducing the risk of harmful content and behaviours are central to how we develop and operate."
Meanwhile, Chinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment giants, as reported by BBC Technology. Videos made using the latest version of the app Seedance have proliferated online. However, several Hollywood studios have accused the AI platform's makers of copyright infringement.
Finally, young jobseekers are bearing the brunt of the UK's weak labour market, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as reported by BBC Business. Some 16.1% of people aged 16 to 24 are unable to find work, compared to a national unemployment figure of 5.1%. Businesses, particularly in sectors that traditionally gave young people their first jobs, like retail and hospitality, say higher costs are leading them to cut staff or not take on new hires, which often hits young workers the hardest.
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