Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”.The UN children’s charity UNICEF Australia warned the law was no “silver bullet” against online harm and could push kids into “covert and unregulated” spaces online.The legislation, …
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Chart-topping group NewJeans shocked the K-pop world with their announcement that they are quitting their label ADOR over what they described as “mistreatment”. Here are five things to know on the row, what this means for the multi-billion-dollar industry and what is next for the group.- Who are they? -NewJeans made its debut in 2022 and have …
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As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.Between 20 and 34 million people are believed to work as waste pickers worldwide, playing a crucial role in recovering recyclable material.”We’re the biggest business …
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Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league.PlayStation was Sony’s first foray into the world of video games and when it hit the shelves in Japan on December 3, 1994, the company needed to sell …
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will want to bow out before he takes a sabbatical with a comprehensive victory over Australia coached by former Irish handler Joe Schmidt on Saturday.For Farrell it would also be a useful psychological blow as his sabbatical involves him being head coach of the British & Irish Lions who tour …
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Landslides that hit several villages in eastern Uganda killed 15 people and left more than 100 unaccounted for, police said Thursday.The East African country has been deluged by heavy rains in past days, with the government issuing a national disaster alert after reports of flooding and landslides.Landslides late on Wednesday hit the village of Masugu …
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Liverpool can take another giant step towards just a second English top-flight title in 35 years against fragile Manchester City on Sunday as Ruben Amorim aims for a first Premier League win as Manchester United manager.The top-of-the-table clash at Anfield offers Arsenal, who face West Ham, and Chelsea, who host Aston Villa, the chance to …
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Parades, football and feasts were on the menu Thursday as Americans celebrated the annual Thanksgiving holiday, with stormy skies and the bitterly fought election hanging over many families’ festivities.Despite a driving rain in New York, crowds still showed up to watch as ornate floats and mega-balloons made their way to Macy’s, the iconic department store …
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Georgian riot police on Friday deployed tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators protesting a government decision to delay pursuing European Union accession, AFP reporters witnessed.Thousands rallied in the capital Tbilisi and cities across Georgia after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the decision amid a post-election crisis that saw the country’s president challenge the legitimacy …
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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike “decision-making centres” in Kyiv with Russia’s new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine’s energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power.Russia fired more than 90 missiles and around 100 drones during the barrage, according to Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urging …
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