International
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Gaza Apartment Block Collapse Kills 21, Including 12 Children
The six-storey building, which had four apartments per floor, crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, according to the civil defence agency, which works as a rescue…
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EU to Ban Social Media for Under 13s, Curb Access Until 15
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
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Almost 8,000 Excess Deaths in France’s Scorched Summer: statistics
The latest figure of 7,919 excess deaths from late May to August 20 is not final and could yet rise as the data from the final weeks of the summer comes in, the French public…
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Countries Move to Ban Social Media for Children
More than 20 countries around the world have now taken steps to block or restrict children going online on social media, according to an AFP tally.
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Moscow Jails Russian-Canadian Academic for 7 Years for ‘High Treason’
The FSB security service accused Nikolai Zyuzev of promoting “national liberation movements of small ethnic groups” in Russia on foreign orders.
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Man Utd prodigy Gabriel asks to leave club: reports
Gabriel’s request comes just days after he scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut against Sabah.
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Turkey Police Detain Dozens Over Pro-LGBTQ Istanbul Rally
The protesters had gathered outside Istanbul’s main Caglayan courthouse under heavy police surveillance, chanting “Long live the struggle for freedom!”, “Free those detained immediately!” and “Despite hatred, long live life!”
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Saudi, Egypt Demand Open Red Sea, as Riyadh Vows to Hit Back Against Houthis
The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country’s civil war reignited in July, when the group also declared a maritime blockade on Riyadh and began targeting its…
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El Salvador Issues First Life Sentence for Femicide
El Salvador prosecutors said a 39-year-old man was sentenced on Monday to life in prison for killing his neighbor in a city west of capital San Salvador in August.
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US Diesel Price Hits New Record High in Blow to Trump
Average US diesel prices jumped above $6 a gallon for the first time on Friday, having surged from $3.7577 a gallon at the start of the US-Iran war, according to the AAA.
