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Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth Grows $44 Billion in 2023

FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth Grows $44 Billion in 2023

FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Mark Zuckerberg's fortune grew $44 Billion this year, most among billionaires tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index during that same period.

After the latest growth, Zuckerberg’s net worth is now estimated at $89.9 billion.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Meta’s CEO now ranks as the 12th richest person, and tops the list of billionaires whose wealth expanded since the beginning of this year, followed by LVMH’s CEO Bernard Arnault, and US entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Zuckerberg's fortune mainly consists of his share in Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and What’s Up.

This record growth comes after Facebook’s founder lost more than half of his wealth last year, estimated at $71 billion due to a sharp plunge in the number of Meta’s users.

This year, Zuckerberg has focused on reducing the costs of Meta. In November, he announced plans to lay off over 11,000 of the company’s employees.

In the meantime, Meta’s CEO is gearing up to launch a new app that rivals Twitter. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the new app is currently being tested by celebrities and influencers.

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Dozens of Exotic Animals Seized at Turkish Border

A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Dozens of Exotic Animals Seized at Turkish Border

A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish customs officials in the northwestern city of Edirne discovered dozens of exotic animals being smuggled into Türkiye from Greece, The Associated Press said.

State-run Anadolu Agency reported that the mid-sized sedan with Greek license plates was carrying three kangaroos, three alpacas and one Patagonian mara in the trunk, and 12 parrots and 23 flying squirrels inside the vehicle. Many of the animals are juveniles.

Photos from the scene show the larger animals bound and squeezed together in tight confinement, while the smaller ones were crowded in cages.

The private Demiroren News Agency identified the driver of the vehicle as Yuksel D., who was subsequently detained by authorities.

All the animals survived and will be delivered to the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.