Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble
Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.
Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law
Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
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The federal government will double the penalty for breaches of Australia’s youth social media ban to $99m, arguing tech companies are “not doing enough” to keep children off harmful social media sites.
And the eSafety commissioner, now investigating potential breaches of the law by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, will have its information-gathering powers strengthened under proposed further reforms.
Continue reading...Childhood interrupted: Family awaits justice 8 years after baby was raped
A Delhi family is trapped between a stalled legal system, fraught family ties, and the struggle to protect their child.
Exclusive: Infiltrating Myanmar’s scam syndicates
101 East goes undercover to expose the playbook of Myanmar’s notorious scam industry.
No school, living in a tent, but it’s exam time in Gaza
Dana Shabat, 18, has to walk an hour every day to go to a cafe to take her high school exams in the Gaza Strip.
Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies – AP News
- Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies AP News
- Laura Kuenssberg: Is Andy Burnham Labour’s saviour, or just its best bet? BBC
- Andy Burnham promises hope. Britain needs more than that The Economist
- Burnham catches a bit of luck with gilts Financial Times
- Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster The Guardian
Ronaldo, Portugal play Colombia in World Cup: Prediction, kickoff, schedule
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Luis Diaz's Colombia clash in Miami, with both sides vying for the top spot in Group K.
Ukrainian MiG-29 crashes during combat mission, Air Force says, pilot ejects safely – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian MiG-29 crashes during combat mission, Air Force says, pilot ejects safely The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine loses MiG-29 aircraft, pilot ejected, Air Force says Українська правда
- Russian Jet-Powered Drones Strike Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighters at Airbase During Takeoff: Third MiG Goes Down Military Watch Magazine
- Pilot ejects in Ukrainian jet fighter crash Yahoo
- Ukrainian MiG-29 Crashed in Poltava Region — Pilot Ejected Мілітарний
Trump’s Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show – The Guardian
- Trump’s Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show The Guardian
- Exclusive: Internal Documents Show Trump’s “Board of Peace“ Moving to Crush Palestinian Self-Determination Drop Site News
- The world may not like Trump’s Gaza plan — but there is no alternative Financial Times
- The Peace Board: Can Money and Muscle Forge Peace? ORF Middle East
- Letter: Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ offers no reason to be cheerful Financial Times
Could Israel’s coming election see an end to Netanyahu’s political career?
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting political, legal and US pressure ahead of crucial elections.
US, Iran trade strikes: What to know, will it unravel the MoU?
As the latest confrontations are aimed at control of the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say the deal is at risk of collapse.
China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone – UNITED24 Media
- China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone UNITED24 Media
- China, Russia Conduct Joint Air Patrol Across Regional Seas Bloomberg.com
- Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan The Japan Times
- China and Russia Jointly Deploy Strategic Bombers For Operations Near U.S. Bases in Korea and Japan Military Watch Magazine
- Chinese, Russian air forces carry out joint patrol chinadailyhk
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax
US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country
Donald Trump has threatened to place a 100% import tariff on any European country that imposes a tax on digital services from US companies.
Writing on Truth Social on Friday, the US president said that “numerous European countries” had been discussing putting a digital services tax on American companies and that “some of these countries are close to actually doing this”.
Continue reading...Joy, disappointment, protests: A view from Egypt-Iran World Cup tie
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Military-age Ukrainian men could lose EU protection – dw.com
- Military-age Ukrainian men could lose EU protection dw.com
- EU proposes extending Ukrainian protection to 2028, limit men of fighting age Reuters
- EU moves to prolong protection for Ukrainians but not new arrivals eligible for military service AP News
- EU Commission proposes excluding fighting-age men from Ukraine refugee scheme politico.eu
- Denmark to stop granting protection to Ukrainian men of conscription age Українська правда
FIFA World Cup 2026: Saturday schedule, Round of 32 standings, predictions
Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.
A historical feud threatens a key wartime alliance for Ukraine – NBC News
- A historical feud threatens a key wartime alliance for Ukraine NBC News
- Ukraine, Poland smooth over WWII dispute at Gdansk aid forum DW.com
- Poland's Tusk calls for 'mutual respect' during row with Ukraine BBC
- Ukraine’s recovery to be deliberated in Poland amid Kyiv-Warsaw spat Al Jazeera
- Ukraine secures EUR 1.5 B in reconstruction agreements in Gdańsk - Deputy PM Kuleba Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia – NPR
- Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia NPR
- Ukraine’s Growing Drone Armada Is Overwhelming Russia’s Air Defenses WSJ
- Kyiv using AI-powered Hornet drones to strike deep into Russian territory France 24
- Ukraine strengthens its defense industry, needs support in three key areas – Fedorov Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
- Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first The Conversation
Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe – for real this time
Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the week
The search for a giraffe who absconded from a private game ranch in rural Texas and effectively went missing for nearly two weeks was found safe on Friday just a few miles away from the homestead, according to authorities.
An aerial search ultimately pinpointed the whereabouts of Gracie “the w[a]ndering giraffe”, said Nathan Johnson, the Real county sheriff, in a Facebook post announcing the success of efforts to find the creature.
Continue reading...Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board
Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure group
Nigel Farage’s campaign against the World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to the US with a new board of lobbyists, raising questions over why the Reform UK leader is involved in an American pressure group.
The Action on World Health campaign, co-founded by Farage, is relocating to the US state of Delaware as a charitable foundation and grassroots non-profit.
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