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The US highest office's unprecedented involvement in a private deal adds complexity to reaching an agreement.

The layoffs began the same day for teams in Asia and Europe, Middle East and Africa, two of the sources said.

Trump has expressed interest in the US government owning a stake in the app that is used by nearly half of all Americans.

TikTok, the second-most downloaded app in the US last year, says its latest app was now available for download.

If created, the sovereign wealth fund could place the US alongside numerous other countries, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.

Trump says there is a lot of interest in TikTok, as his administration seeks to broker a sale of the popular app.

Trump says, Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app.

Under the proposal, ByteDance would sell TikTok US to the investors, which would give TikTok's existing investors equity in the company.

This move comes as the Chinese company faces pressure from Washington to sell its popular video-sharing app in the United States.

"Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it," Trump said at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration.

So how could Trump or Biden prevent TikTok from going dark?

This leaves the incoming Donald Trump administration to make the decision, according to a White House official.

The prospect of a TikTok ban has already triggered some users to seek alternatives.

At best, users might be able to access a web-based version of the service that has fewer features than the app and even that might not work.

The order delays enforcing the Jan 19 TikTok ban for 60-90 days, giving Donald Trump's team time to negotiate a sale or find a solution.

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Kuih Bongkol is made from a blend of fresh coconut milk and gula apong - a fragrant nipah palm sugar native to Sarawak.

Investors are still debating whether Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced.

Research shows greenhouse gas emissions are shrinking the thermosphere, where the ISS and most satellites orbit.

Cristiano Ronaldo was 40 last month and is top scorer in Saudi soccer's top flight.

Azerbaijan struggles with landmines and war remnants after nearly three decades of Armenian military occupation.

The ICC currently has a list of 31 suspects who remain at large from the court in The Hague.

The army says it has also taken control of ministries and other key buildings in central Khartoum.

After two months of relative calm, Gazans were again fleeing for their lives after Israel effectively abandoned a ceasefire.