and stationery, are driving increased spending. its online business and ad sales also added to the strong bottomline. whatsapp has shut down a complaints helpline set up by the taliban when it took control of kabul, after the messaging app came under pressure to block the insurgent group from using its services. critics in the us have attacked whatsapp, along with other social media platforms, for not taking more action to shut down taliban communications. us authorities have confirmed that they will extend a mandate requiring travelers on planes, trains, taxis and buses to wear masks untiljanuary 18 next year, as cases surge again due to the delta variant. mining giant bhp is set to leave the ftse 100 index after unveiling plans to scrap the dual listing of its shares in london and sydney. the company will move its main listing to australia as part