Russia & China Veto Gaza Ceasefire Resolution; US Sues Apple | Top Stories | March 22, 2024

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0:00 Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire
- A US resolution urging a ceasefire in Gaza linked to a hostage deal has been vetoed by Russia and China in the UN security council, extending a five-month impasse in the international body over the Israel-Hamas war. Before the vote, the Russian envoy to the UN pointed out that the US had used its veto four times on Gaza since the war started, and noted that the US resolution did not directly demand a ceasefire but rather “determines the imperative” of a ceasefire.

0:31 US Justice Department sues Apple over iPhone monopoly
- The US Justice Department filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple accusing the giant company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. The complaint alleges that Apple has maintained monopoly power in the smartphone market not simply by staying ahead of the competition on the merits but by violating federal antitrust law.

0:51 Russia adds LGBT movement to list of extremist and terrorist organisations
- Russia has added what it calls the LGBT movement to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations. The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last November that LGBTQ activists should be designated as extremists, a move that representatives of gay and transgender people said they feared would lead to arrests and prosecutions.