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Tech firms face tougher online age checks - Ofcom

Education - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 09:56
Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.

Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ in palm oil pitch

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 09:03
Commodities minister says critically endangered animals could be given to countries that buy Malaysia's palm oil.

Malaysian football on alert after spate of attacks on top players

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:54
Former captain Safiq Rahim's car came under attack by assailants days after forward Faisal Halim was splashed with acid.

Japan’s Toyota posts record 4.9tn yen profit driven by hybrid demand

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:25
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March.

North Macedonia votes in elections set to test EU ambitions

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:20
Predicted victory for nationalist VMRO-DPMNE may stir tensions with EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria.

Student protests against Israel’s war on Gaza spread across Europe

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:11
Growing calls and demonstrations for universities to sever ties with Israel trigger clashes and arrests.

NBA playoffs: Top-seeded Boston Celtics, Okalhoma Thunder win opening games

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:06
Celtics control Game One against Cavs thanks to Brown's 32 points, while Doncic is left to rue Mavs' poor performance.

An election booth inside a forest in India – for just one voter

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 07:55
Polling officers in Gujarat make a two-day trip by bus on bumpy roads to ensure a Hindu monk could vote.

US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns: Reports

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 06:44
Biden's administration paused shipment of weapons in effort to prevent full-scale assault on Rafah, official says.

Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 06:37
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the party?

Elon Musk floated robotaxi launch in China, Chinese state media says

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 06:06
Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Judge delays Trump classified documents case indefinitely

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 06:00
Judge says setting new date would be 'imprudent', casting doubt about whether the trial will start before US election.

US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 04:33
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers.

Members of London’s Garrick Club agree to let women join for first time

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 04:22
Vote followed outrage over membership list that revealed the club was a bastion of Britain's establishment.

Should India take from the rich, give the poor? A new election flashpoint

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 04:19
As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as a central campaign faultline.

‘Bleak milestone’: UN says 3 million forced to flee in Myanmar conflict

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 03:04
United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months as fighting has intensified.

Teen drama turns tables on 'toxic parents'

Education - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 02:00
A new Channel 4 series shows the impact smartphone culture has had on parents as well as children.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 01:40
As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.

TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/08/2024 - 00:27
In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US operations over security concerns.

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