UPDATE 8-Singapore's ruling PAP holds power, but loses votes in pandemic poll
* Deputy PM pulls through in close-fought race (Updates with latest results)
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Mali police fire gunshots to dislodge protesters from TV building
Police in Mali fired tear gas and several rounds of gunfire as they tried to force protesters out of state TV ORTM's building in the capital Bamako on Friday, according to a Reuters witness.
UPDATE 1-Mali protesters take over state TV building, station goes off-air
* Protesters pelt national assembly building (Adds details, background)
UPDATE 1-Amazon.com bans TikTok from employees' phones, cites 'security' -memo
Amazon.com Inc has requested employees remove the TikTok video sharing app from their mobile devices by July 10 over "security risks," according to a memo to employees seen by Reuters.
Mali's state television ORTM goes off-air after protesters occupy building
Mali's state television ORTM has gone off-air on Friday after hundreds of protesters demanding the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita occupied the building, according to Reuters witnesses.
Amazon.com demands TikTok app be removed from employee devices over 'security risks' -memo
Amazon.com Inc has requested employees remove the TikTok video sharing app from their mobile devices by July 10 over "security risks," according to a memo to employees seen by Reuters.
UPDATE 1-EU urges U.S. to return to negotiations at OECD on digital taxes
The European Union on Friday urged the United States to return to negotiations about digital taxation at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, but said it stood ready to make a new proposal at the EU level if those talks failed.
'Batman' to get new spinoff police TV series
The "Batman" universe is expanding, with a TV series set in Gotham City's police department that will explore corruption, streaming platform HBO Max said on Friday.
Armenia's new telecom player wins approval to buy Veon unit
A new telecom company in Armenia said on Friday it has won regulatory approval to buy the local unit of Veon.
Cirque du Soleil and secured creditors near rival bid for troupe
Cirque du Soleil and its secured creditors are close to reaching a agreement on a second stalking horse bid for the financially strapped entertainment group, after lenders opposed a deal with shareholders including TPG Capital and Fosun International, a Canadian court heard on Friday.
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'Epic failure': U.S. election officials warn of November chaos due to budget crunch
A Michigan town wants machines to speed up counting of absentee ballots. In Ohio, officials want to equip polling places so voters and poll workers feel safe from the coronavirus. Georgia officials, rattled by a chaotic election last month, want to send voters forms so they can request absentee ballots more easily.